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Cristie C

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Specialized Reading Tutor: Fast results, Fun and Effective
Bellingham, Washington
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Tutor in Bellingham, Washington

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I've been a reading tutor for 14 years (and an educator for more), and have experience with special education as well as general education. I use a hands-on multi-sensory method that is not only effective in a short amount of time, but will give your child the tools they need to work on their own. The method I utilize is based on Orton Gillingham. I also utilize other methodologies that I find are really effective in offering tools to struggling readers. Most importantly, I make it fun. The biggest thing that parents have told me about the work I do with their child is that I've taken the "scary" out of it and not only give them effective tools, but self-confidence and desire to read where they may have not had it before. I can make a difference in a short amount of time with targeted work. Here are some highlights of what I do: Increase reading fluency and comprehension Improve writing skills and word decoding Help your child reach their academic goals and increase self esteem Fun, engaging and energetic Appeal to a wide variety of learning styles and abilities Fast and lasting results Creative tools tailored to each child's strengths Comprehensive approach to learning utilizing the best multi-sensory programs A little more about me: I have been an educator for almost 18 years with experience in both special and general education. I desire to bring humor and play to all that I do, believing that we learn best when having fun. I have tutored in reading, writing, math, and SAT verbal. I've taught creative writing, communication, organizational skills, public speaking, sales, English in Japan, and facilitated workshops on leadership for young people and executives. I recently completed a 13 week course in storytelling at a Steiner School in the UK. What parents and kids have said about working with me: "Cristie came into Eliana's educational life just as she was beginning to decide if letters, words and reading was for her.  She was teetering on the abyss of - "I can't/won't  do this" and "this is horrible, hard and Im awful at it!"   Suddenly Cristie's gentle, fun, creative and positive approach to reading inspired Ellie to WANT to learn.  That she COULD learn and have a blast doing it. Cristie (and reading) became an unbelievably wonderful activity that Ellie could not/would not miss and looked forward too everyday!" - Victoria, parent "Cristie is so much fun and I learned so much.  Reading is easy and it's full of games.  And I love her laugh." -Ellie, student (3rd grade) "Beautiful capacity to develop students, allowing for true self expression and increased self-esteem." -Tiare, parent "Cristie helped my daughter make huge gains in her education." - Sean, parent "Enormous creative spirit and resourcefulness" - Mare Langlois, Maui based educator and child advocate for 35 years and founder of Education Therapy "Cristie's animated ways allow the child to relax and willingly offer themselves to the process of learning so that it becomes fun." - Cindi Jade, parent "She's fun. I like to read now." - Ben, age 8 "Thank you so much for everything.  Your personality and your techniques are extraordinary.  They instilled a level of enjoyment, comfort and confidence that his been the foundation of his success." - Russel, parent " I love the way Cristie worked with my daughter, she met her at her level, related to her and taught her in such a creative way.  Adrienne was so engaged, and she retained the information and built on it each session.  Adrienne looked forward to tutoring.  She likes reading more now and chooses it as an activity more often.  Her score on her STAR reading test improved by 0.2 after only five sessions (that same jump took months without tutoring).  I highly recommend Cristie as a tutor, she's wonderful." -Laurel, parent "I thought it was wonderful!  I can read in chapter books now!  I was glad that I had tutoring, because I am happy to read now." -Adrienne, student (2nd grade) "I remember when I first met Christie, she got the kids talking and laughing right away which put everyone at ease." "Cristie has an easy comfortable manner that put my shy child at ease right away. Cristie's vibrant personality draws kids to her and the learning just flows easily from there. She worked with my child in a way that really appealed to him and helped him to understand some concepts about reading without him even realizing he was being taught reading skills as he had fun!" -Melissa, parent Contact me for rates and programs THANK YOU

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Elementary school

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Reading
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