Subjects
- Reading Comprehension
- E.S.L.
- SAT Prep (reading/writing)
- ACT Prep (reading/writing)
- Writing (all types, including SAT)
- Vocabulary Enrichment
- Spelling
- Grammar
- Punctuation
- Organizational Skills
- Study Skills
- Oral Language
- Written Language (including cursive & manuscript)
- Critical Thinking
- Confidence Building!
Experience
Miss Allie of Desert Sky Tutoring became a multiple-subject, credentialed teacher in 1986, after studying journalism at the University of Colorado and later attending California State University to study education and special education. She has taught public school, grades K through 6, special education, and has served as a private reading and writing tutor in all grade levels, including college.
During the summers, Miss Allie has taught SAT prep and essay writing at Elite School in southern California as well as Summer Enrichment Program, including debate club and book club, at True Love Lutheran Church (Korean congregation) in southern California. Also, Miss Allie spent a year visiting and evaluating various pre-schools all over California (PITC: Program for Infant/Toddler Care) for Berkeley Associates in Oakland, California.
Miss Allie studied Spanish intensively for a summer in Costa Rica so that she could communicate effectively with her Spanish-speaking parents.
Miss Allie added online tutoring in order to remotely serve the reading, writing, and English language needs of students across state lines, via WebEx, Skype, and Messenger.
Programs
Reading/Writing
Desert Sky Tutoring offers a comprehensive reading tutoring program & writing tutoring program to improve kids’ reading and writing performances in ALL grade levels, as well as essay writing in higher grade levels and college. The reading and writing skills that students acquire help them succeed throughout their school years and professional lives.
E.S.L.
Desert Sky Tutoring offers English language instruction both in small groups and one-on-one. The program is tailored to the individual English tutoring needs of students, both adult learners and children.
Early Education
Desert Sky Tutoring offers instruction in reading and writing readiness, including phonics, vocabulary enrichment, oral language, and manuscript printing.