Experienced Teacher Offering Tutoring to Middle and High School Students

History, Humanities, Reading & Comprehension, Writing All Ages, College Essay Coaching, Homework Coaching, Organizational & Study Skills, Special Needs & LD Support, English as a Second Language, French, Spanish

Who I Am

  • Retired credentialed Language Arts & History teacher of 32 years
  • Taught students on IEPs or with learning disabilities, English Language Learners, struggling, and advanced learners
  • Literacy coach: assess and teach students who have not yet reached proficiency in reading and writing.
  • I tutor on a regular or as-needed basis, either online or in-person
  • Fee: $80/hour

What We Work On:

I work with the student's identified homework goals or learning gaps to customize the best way I can support their success. My focus is:

  • Writing essays, organization, development, writing skills
  • Reading skills, comprehension
  • Critical thinking skills
  • Vocabulary
  • Organizational skills and strategies

What Parents Have to Say

"My son's essay writing has greatly improved with Teri.  She helps him organize his essays, develop a thesis, and explain supporting evidence using logical explanations through supportive coaching.  She has also helped him see the fun in writing and keep his frustration from becoming overwhelming." --Maya

"Teri has helped my son build confidence in his writing skills.  She worked patiently with him in order to create a full essay from a just a paragraph." --June

Region Served:
East Bay
Ages:
Middle school,
High school
Contact
Teri L Gruenwald
gruenwaldy1 [at] creativewritingforkids.com
510-710-8686