A HOLISTIC K-5 TUTORING PRACTICE
Interconnect-Ed cultivates confident, prepared, and engaged learners through personalized, evidence-based instruction and family partnership.
I. My Services
Is reading with your child a daily struggle? Are you searching for high-leverage and engaging academic support for your K-5 student?
With over 10 years of experience designing and delivering research-based, meaningful K-5 instruction, I bring both expertise and effectiveness to every tutoring session. I assess each student’s unique strengths, challenges, and current learning levels and tailor instruction to meet them precisely where they are. My approach supports neurodivergent students and utilizes the learning styles that best suit each child, hands-on and game-based learning.
Session Structure
In-person, personalized 1-on-1 tutoring in your home or local library. Weekly or bi-weekly one hour sessions include 50 minute student instruction and 10 minute parent check-in.
K-5 Content Areas
Reading
Writing
Math
Intervention Support
Dyslexia challenges
Attention and executive functioning challenges
Classroom teacher collaboration to target parent-teacher conference concerns and specific areas for growth
Family Support + Consultations
Test score and school evaluation analysis
Homework support strategies and resource recommendations
School selection guidance
II. My Philosophy
Each child’s academic success is influenced by the interconnectedness of their support network.
Through years of classroom teaching experience, I’ve learned that when students witness collaboration between their caregivers and their teachers, tutors, and coaches, they not only take more ownership of their learning, but also feel truly supported and empowered. I’m here to provide personalized, standards-based tutoring paired with individualized recommendations for home-practice between sessions, ensuring a holistic and results-driven learning experience for you and your child.
III. About Me
Elementary teaching has been my calling since I myself was in elementary school. I was fortunate to attend a public school where learning was joyful, teachers were passionate, and my academic and social-emotional needs were mostly met.
However, on my path towards becoming a teacher I realized that my experience is simply not the case for many young learners. It is my mission to provide high-quality, hands-on instruction to all my students, while simultaneously instilling confidence and a positive affiliation with learning. I love tutoring because it allows me to hyper-focus on one student or a small group of students at a time, tailoring instruction to feel interesting and at that “just right” level.
Ceanna Vangelder, M.Ed.
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I am a dual-state K-8 multiple-subject credentialed elementary school teacher with a master's degree in Elementary Education from UC Berkeley.
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With over ten years of teaching experience, I have taught in full-inclusion 2nd, 3rd, and 4th-grade classrooms across California and in Denver, Colorado. My experience spans online teaching, forest and Montessori preschool education, K-5 private tutoring, and curriculum design and development.
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I am trained in Orton-Gillingham (OG) foundational reading instruction and intervention, specializing in support for neurodivergent students with dyslexia, attention and executive functioning challenges, and other unique learning needs. In addition to my tutoring practice, I work as a Reading Interventionist with the J3 Foundation at Foster Elementary School.
IV. Testimonials
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Educational Resources
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V. Resources
Educational Resources
& Family Support Hub
Each child’s learning journey is strengthened by knowledgeable, confident caregivers. Here you’ll find carefully curated research, strategies, and tools to help you support your child’s academic growth beyond our tutoring sessions.
Vi. Inquire
1-On-1 Tutoring Support
Share a few details about your tutoring needs in the Inquiry Form. Expect a reply within 24 business hours to set up a free consultation call where we will further discuss your child’s strengths and challenges, scheduling, and rate.
ceannavg.education@gmail.com
Lakewood, CA | M-F, 1:00-7:00
Frequently Asked Questions
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I am an Orton-Gillingham certified instructor, so for reading instruction and baseline assessments I primarily use their curriculum. OG instruction is multi-sensory, systematic, and highly effective.
I also draw on my years of classroom teaching and experience with multiple elementary math, reading, and writing curriculums to customize each of my tutoring sessions to meet the exact needs of each individual student.
I have experience teaching SIPPS, Eureka Math, EngageNY, EL Education, and Bridges, to name a few.
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Definitely! If you would like to speak with a previous family I have tutored for, I can connect you for a phone call to hear about their experience with me.
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I ask for at least 24 hours notice if you need to cancel a scheduled session. I understand things can come up, especially with kiddos, so I allow one last minute cancellation per student without being charged.
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I bill per session, but you can pay as you go or for a group of sessions at a time. For example, most of my 2x/week students pay at the end of the week for both sessions.