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I’m here to help you find your voice and empower you to advocate for your child’s needs. Having been in the special education field for over 15 years, I am extremely passionate and knowledgeable about what it takes to help your child reach their fullest potential. https://www.lessardlearning.com/tutoring daily 0.75 2022-04-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ecd840988c3341ed9eb0bef/1593169914318-P7NORWA5I8QKO8GG7OE9/Evan.jpg Tutoring - Individualized support can help take that overwhelm away—allowing your child to experience the true brilliance that lies within them. When the stress of comparison to keeping up with other students fades, your child’s confidence will expand. My individual tutoring sessions ensure that your child has the safety to ask any question that comes up for them, freedom to make mistakes without fear of embarrassment, and encourages learning at their own pace. I include many traditional methods used in the special education field as well as an integration of yoga, giving students frequent movement breaks and new strategies to focus, relax, and self-regulate. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ecd840988c3341ed9eb0bef/1591140420030-WW8P9FDLXG3UZWR1QO9K/people-coffee-meeting-team-7096.jpg Tutoring - How it works: In our first meeting, I review homework and assessments completed by your child. If needed, I will conduct more of my own assessments to get a better feel for their specific needs. I use that information to create a unique lesson plan for your child and plan future meetings that work with your schedule. The goal is to provide a safe space for your child to enjoy learning and grow as a student in the process. In each of our sessions, there will be informal assessments to track their progress. 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She has taught us things we would have never known otherwise” -Mercedes https://www.lessardlearning.com/special-education-advocacy daily 0.75 2024-04-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ecd840988c3341ed9eb0bef/1590628810375-I6W2DOFCQV67OTHJQOUB/mother-helping-her-daughter-with-her-homework-4260485.jpg Special Education Advocacy - I will help you and your child clarify their goals and create a plan of action. I will help you organize your child's information in a way that creates a vivid picture of all of their natural gifts, strengths, and qualities. 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