If you’re unsure where to start with your child, you can always book a tutoring session where I’ll conduct an in-depth assessment so you know exactly where to begin. Like a dentist finding hidden cavities, I specialize in identifying knowledge gaps that cause confusion and hinder a brilliant, hard-working child from solidifying a tricky concept. When a child understands the big picture, all the pieces fall into place. This is how I turn “😩 I suck at math” into “😏 I GOT this!”

I assess all my new tutoring students. The assessment shows:

📈 Child’s proficiency level

💪 Strengths and areas for improvement

🔍 Knowledge gaps that may be hindering progress

🤔 How your child approaches math

💙 Ideas to help your child love math

This thorough evaluation provides essential insights into your child’s understanding of math. For instance, a student struggling with carry-overs might be dealing with gaps in place value, or even organization that are hindering their ability to progress. Knowing where your child is allows me to plan the best route to take them where they want to be.

I design assessments to be a non-judgmental experience. I clarify to your child that it is about understanding where they are and is NEVER about criticism.

For most courses, you will need:

• Laptop or tablet for the online lessons

• Binder to store all your child’s work

• Pencil, sharpener and eraser

• Printer and paper

You can read more about school supplies for Montessori home learning in this blog post.

Yes! The Montessori method in itself is made for all kinds of brains! These are some of the accommodations you would typically see in Stellar Wave Montessori:

• ADHD: Hands-on activities, sensory-friendly materials, chunked content, step-by-step instructions, and organizational support.

• Gifted: Opportunities to extend learning outside lessons.

• Dyslexia: Organizational instruction, dyslexia-friendly fonts and, recording booklets.

In short, yes. However, your needed materials will depend on your child’s course and level. There are also some materials that have a printable version that you receive in either the tutoring or the courses.

This blog post has information on some of the materials you will need and links to Amazon to create your personal budget.