“If a child can’t learn the way we teach, maybe we should teach the way they learn.”
-Ignacio Estrada
I am committed to finding the ways in which your child thrives, and I tailor my instruction to them.
I have worked with children for more than 20 years, with literacy and language being among my top priorities.
My goal is to reach every student in a way that supports their areas for growth while utilizing their areas of strength. In educating your child, I am committed to sharing my love of learning through songs, stories, and games. These techniques are combined to build a multi-sensory educational experience. This engages different parts of your student’s brain, which builds stronger neurological connections and leads to more permanence in learned concepts.
In addition to all of this, I am committed to staying current with emerging neurological research on learning and literacy, as well as keeping up to date with educational breakthroughs and philosophies.
Related Experience
1:1 learning support with students (including English Language Learners) who need assistance with reading, handwriting, and phonological awareness (word and syllable formation, specific sound recognition, and sentence structure)
Frequent communication and collaboration with teachers and parents; advocacy for student learning accommodations
Training as a reading specialist through Wired for Reading®
Training in handwriting coaching through Learning Without Tears®
10 years of experience working in a Montessori school environment, at both the Primary Level and as a Teacher Librarian serving age 3 - grade 8
3 years as a Youth Services Librarian in a public library setting
Degrees and Certifications
Master of Library and Information Science
iSchool, University of Washington, 2012Bachelor of Arts, English Language and Literature
University of Washington, 2002
Poppy Louthan - poppy@pnwlearning.com
206-225-1399
Based in Lynnwood, WA