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I have a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Vanderbilt University and a Masters degree in Speech-Language Pathology from Boston University. Since graduation, I have taught speech and language skills to children and young adults with various language difficulties and delays. My areas of specialty include reading, writing, grammar, communication, and executive functioning. I enjoy helping students gain skills to interact with the world around them. My goal as an instructor is to meet my students where they are at and use research-based methods to help them achieve their goals. I believe that learning should be fun, and I enjoy incorporating my students' interests into lessons.

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Alex’s Qualifications
Education & Certification

Undergraduate Degree: Vanderbilt University - Bachelor of Science, Psychology

Graduate Degree: Boston University - Master of Science, Speech-Language Pathology

Hobbies

In my free time, I enjoy cooking/baking, painting, horseback riding, and traveling.

Tutoring Subjects
Academic Coaching
Adult ESL/ELL
Adult Literacy
Algebra
Art
Audition Prep
Clinical Psychology
Elementary School English
Elementary School Math
Elementary School Reading
Elementary School Science
Elementary School Writing
Elementary Social Studies
English Grammar and Syntax
ESL/ELL
Essay Editing
Executive Functioning
Expository Writing
Fiction Writing
French
French 1
French 2
Geography
Graduate Test Prep
GRE Analytical Writing
GRE Verbal
Handwriting
High School English
High School Level American Literature
High School Reading
High School Science
High School World History
High School Writing
History
Human Development
Human Geography
IB Extended Essay
Journalism
Kindergarten Readiness
Languages
Learning Differences
Life Sciences
Linguistics
Literature
Math
Middle School
Middle School English
Middle School Math
Middle School Reading
Middle School Reading Comprehension
Middle School Science
Middle School Social Studies
Middle School Writing
Music
Neuroscience
Other
Phonics
Pre-Algebra
PSAT Critical Reading
PSAT Writing Skills
Psychologies
Psychology
Public Speaking
Reading
SAT Writing and Language
Science
Social Sciences
Social Studies
Special Education
Study Skills
Study Skills and Organization
Test Prep
UK Key Stage 1 English
UK Key Stage 2 English
UK Key Stage 3 English
Visual Arts
Writing