Apps for Stages

Looking for some good apps but not sure how challenging the app will truly be. This website lists apps by stages and also describes what each stage looks like. http://apps4stages.wikispaces.com/

Alice in Wonderland

We had a fun Halloween party with the kids that I tutor. My family dressed up as the characters from Alice in Wonderland. The costumes were amazing and my friend Janeen made the red and white queen dresses.

Yes I have a dark secret I love to dress my dogs up in costumes. It completely mortifies them and I find great joy in that... he, he, he

My Logo



I feel all official because I have an actual logo. Soon there will also be a website for the tutoring business, and then apps for the ipad and ipod. Everything is coming together slowly but surely. I didn't know that when the animals were painted on my basement wall that they would eventually become so much a part of my business. 

Velcro and the Many uses

My classroom had the carpet on the walls which was wonderful because all my bulletin boards were held up with Velcro. One other use that I have loved for Velcro is to label areas on the carpet. I purchased sewing hook, rough side Velcro (non-sticky back). Then on the side, that does not have Velcro and using a Sharpie you can label your Velcro tags. I placed a strip of Velcro by my 2 classroom doors that said, "Line Up" For my carpet area I had a few kids that could not sit by each other so I placed their names on Velcro and placed them away from each other. With Velcro you can easily pull it off the carpet and move it somewhere else when need be.  

Scooting

How many times have you sat down to work with a student and when you turn your back they have scooted away from you. Then you spend the next few minutes trying to get them back to their desk or table. I found that if you put the sticky-back Velcro hook (rough side) on the bottom of the chair legs the student will not be able to slide away easily. The Velcro will hold to the carpet. This also helps with kids that like to tip their chairs back on 2 legs.This is nice because when you no longer want the Velcro on the chair it comes off with a little sticky remover. 

Social Skills Group

Social Skills Group Every Thursday

Several parents requested a longer social skills group. You have the option of 1 hour or 2 hours.

6:00-7:00 $10.00 per child

6:00-8:00 $20.00 per child

·  This week we are working on conversation skills. We will be taking turns talking and maintaining topics.

·  We will play a few games together

·  Each week will be different but all activities will revolve around language, social, and behavioral skills.

Colors Everywhere!

"I'm Dirty! This isn't fun"

Saturday we played with the Crayola Color Bubbles. The day started out nice. We were blowing bubbles in the soft wind... Then it became an all out bubble "war". We realized quickly that simply blowing the bubbles was not enough, it worked much better to flick the bubble wand at your opponent. By the end we were covered in colors. The youngest little girl held up her green hand and said "I'm dirty" (in a whiny voice). I said you're right you are dirty isn't it fun. She looked at her hand and said in a flat voice, "No" Well I thought it was fun. The best part was cleaning up. I found little bluish-greenish foot prints on the tile, hand prints on my walls, doors, light switches, mirrors, sinks, tubs, etc. Word to the wise if you use these bubbles just hose down outside and save the house. Luckily the color came off of everything except my white shirt. I wore white so the color would stand out more. It has been washed twice and you can still see different colors. I thought the bubble war was lots of fun.   

"I'm ready for my close up."
Notice on the right I am being painted with a bubble wand.

Adventures in Tutoring

Adventures in Tutoring

Individual and group tutoring services for students with disabilities

About Me/Qualifications:

·   My sister has severe cerebral palsy and she is deaf

·   I received my Bachelors and Masters degree in special education  from the University of Utah.

·   I taught in a self-contained special education classroom for 8 years.

·   I currently teach part time at the University of Utah

·   I served on the district UAAACT  team (Utah’s Augmentative, Alternative, Assistive Communication Technology team) for 7 years.

·   Extensive experience with students with autism, intellectual disabilities, emotional disturbance, other health impairments, and multiple disabilities

·   Experience with children from ages 3 - 25

Hourly Rates Per Child

Located at Adventures in Tutoring

Group Tutoring 2-6 students at a time: $10.00

Individual Tutoring: $20.00

Individual Tutoring at the child’s home: $25.00

Services Available

Academic Tutoring: Math, Reading, Writing, Science

Social Skills (perfect for group tutoring)

Motor Skills both fine and gross motor

Language Skills

Behavioral Skills (including behavior plans for home/school)

Augmentative Communication (PECS – High end technology)

2^nd Saturday Socials

·       If you are enrolled in Adventures in Tutoring, this is a Free service; come play, talk, and socialize from 10:00 - 12:00

·       If you would like to bring a friend or sibling simply pay $5.00

·       Come play & see what Adventures in Tutoring is all about for $5.00