Reading
Phonics to comprehension. Her Master’s is in Reading Education — reluctant readers are her favourite.
Private 1-on-1 tutoring · Online & in person
Where it finally clicks.
Reading, math and science — one child at a time — with Miss Katie, a 25-year elementary classroom teacher.
25+years in the elementary classroom
M.Ed.Master’s in Reading Education
100%of families recommend her
She is patient and calm, and I always hear lots of laughter while they’re working together.
Michelle D. · parent · reviewed on Facebook
EX.01
Chapter one
The problem usually isn’t the child.
Most kids who fall behind aren’t lazy, and they aren’t behind for good. One thing didn’t land — a sound, a rule, a step — and everything built on top of it got harder. They stopped putting their hand up.
Katie’s whole job is finding that one thing.
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EX.02
Chapter two
What actually happens in an hour.
Sessions run 40 to 60 minutes.
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First few minutes
How was school? It’s where she hears what went wrong this week.
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The middle
She works the thing that isn’t landing — not the next page in the book.
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Before the end
A win. Something your child couldn’t do an hour ago.
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Afterwards
You hear from her.
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EX.03
Chapter three
What she teaches.
Math
Number sense to test prep. She finds where it stopped making sense and rebuilds from there.
Science
Hands-on explanations that connect to how your child already sees the world.
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EX.04
The record
Not our words. Theirs.
Pulled verbatim from reviews parents left on Facebook.
A math grade
steadily improved… his first 100% on a testKiersten B.
Pace of homework
15 minutes that would take us the better part of an hourMichelle D.
How he feels
less frustrated and more engaged… looks forward to itKiersten B.
Confidence
I love seeing his confidence growMichelle D.
Family life
very flexible with our scheduleSara L.
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Chapter four
Who’s teaching your child.
Twenty-five years in an elementary classroom, a Master’s in reading education, and a Bachelor’s in elementary and special education. She started 412Toring for the kids who need a little more time — and someone who believes they’ll get there.
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