The questions families ask me on the phone, written down — grades, readiness, timing and what tutoring can and can't fix.
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I didn't hire an agency to get found on Google. I learned what a citation is the hard way, fixed my listings one Saturday, and wrote down everything that moved the needle.
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Parents almost never call me saying 'I think it's dyslexia.' They call saying reading is a fight. Here's what I listen for, and what actually helps.
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A bad grade isn't the signal most parents think it is. After seventeen years of these phone calls, here's what actually tells you it's time.
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Most families call me in March of junior year, which is late but survivable. Here's the calendar I'd hand you if you called in September instead.
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Geometry is usually the first time a smart kid hits a real wall in math. Up until ninth grade, math is mostly about following a strict set of rules. Suddenly, following steps isn't enough.
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Reading isn't on the list. Scissors are. Here's what South OC kindergarten teachers actually hope your five-year-old can do in September.
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Most of the math calls I get sound the same: the kid did fine last year, and this year the grade fell off a cliff. Here's what's usually going on, and what fixes it.
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