Lewshawnda: Sarasota tutor

Certified Tutor

I am a passionate educator, curriculum designer, linguist, and tutor with over 25 years of experience teaching and supporting students from PreK through high school including multilingual learners, struggling readers, gifted students, and students with diverse learning needs.

I specialize in English language arts, literacy intervention, ESL instruction, Arabic and Spanish language learning, and culturally responsive teaching that helps students see themselves reflected in what they learn. My teaching style is warm, patient, structured, and deeply student-centered, with a commitment to helping every learner feel capable, confident, and encouraged.

My professional experience includes:
One-on-one and small-group tutoring
ESL and multilingual language instruction
Reading intervention support for struggling readers
Personalized curriculum development
Online and in-person learning environments
Differentiated instruction and special education collaboration
Homeschool and microschool instructional support

My instructional approach integrates:
Clear instruction grounded in each student's level
Academic vocabulary and language development
Reading comprehension and writing fluency strategies
Culturally relevant and identity-affirming content
Progress monitoring and ongoing feedback
Real-world communication and language application

I design personalized language and literacy support that helps learners build skills, confidence, and readiness for academic transitions and growth. I am driven by helping learners reach their greatest potential and I believe learning unlocks identity, opportunity, and lifelong empowerment.