Personal information
Bio
Diane is a highly experienced English and Reading tutor and teacher. She has been teaching English language arts, Reading, writing, and French to students from Elementary school through high School for over twenty years. Over the past fifteen years, she has also been teaching online. She enjoys motivating students and meeting them where they are to personalize the curriculum in ways that work best for them. She also enjoys learning about their interests.
Diane completed her BA at Harvard University in Romance Languages and Literatures, French and English. She also completed her teaching credential graduate work at California State University, Northridge, and her Master's in Educational Leadership at Azusa Pacific University in the Los Angeles area. Diane is a credentialed teacher in several states in the US. She is also a jazz vocalist, writer, and doggy Mom.
Programs
High School
Reading
11th & 12th Grade Reading
9th & 10th Grade Reading
Writing
11th & 12th Grade Writing
9th & 10th Grade Writing
History
World History
World History: Modern
Elementary
Reading
2nd Grade Reading
3rd Grade Reading
4th Grade Reading
5th Grade Reading
Braintrust Advanced Reading (No Curriculum)
Phonics
Phonological Awareness
Reading Fluency
Writing
3rd Grade Writing
4th Grade Writing
5th Grade Writing
Grammar
Other Skills
Executive Function
Elementary EF Skills
Upper EF Skills
Learning Differences
Session preference
Cancellation policy
24 hours notice
Calendar
Education
Bachelors Degree
Earned a BA in Romance Languages, French and a minor in English/theatre.
Earned David McCord Book Prize for "Outstanding Contributions to the Dramatic Arts at Harvard College"
at Harvard University
Masters Degree
She earned an MA in Educational Leadership and a California administrative eligibility credential.
at Azusa Pacific University
Employment history
French Teacher
Laurel Spirngs School
July, 2020 - June, 2022
English and AP Seminar Teacher
Paradise Valley High School
May, 2022 - May, 2024
English teacher for middle and high school students
EdOptions Preparatory Academy
from September, 2020
Tutoring history
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