Meet the Hollywood Reading Coach, Your Private Tutor
Hello! My name is Nikke Stevenson. I'm a literacy expert and performing artist, living in West Hollywood, CA.
I graduated from the University of California, San Diego with a degree in Theatre. Shortly thereafter, I began my life's most important work - helping children break the reading code and learn to their potential.
With over 20 years' experience and training, I am highly effective in implementing successful remedial reading strategies using internationally recognized and research-validated Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes® programs:
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•Seeing Stars® for Phonemic Awareness, Sight Words, Spelling, and Reading Fluency
•Visualizing and Verbalizing® for Language Comprehension and Thinking
• Lindamood Phoneme Sequencing® for Reading, Spelling, and Speech
• On Cloud Nine® Visualizing & Verbalizing for Math
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Expert Private Tutoring by the Hollywood Reading Coach
Expertise and Experience
I have a deep understanding of the science of reading and the principles and practices of reading, writing, spelling, math, and comprehension. I have successfully trained and coached parents, teachers, and school administrators alike. I have worked with all ages and levels, from emerging readers as young as 3 to adults, including English Language Learners and individuals diagnosed with:
- Dyslexia
- Autism Spectrum Disorders (mild/moderate)
- ADD/ADHD
My expertise, experience, and meaningful insights, are what sets me apart from more traditional content specific tutors.
Personalized Multi-Sensory Approach
I believe every individual has unique learning styles and preferences. I tailor my approach to ensure that my students receive personalized instruction and guidance that works best for them. Often incorporating movement and play, my teaching style is interactive, structured, patient, creative, and fun! I love working with children and building rapport, trust, and reciprocity. I adapt to individual personalities, temperaments, and behaviors in order to maximize a student's potential.
Differentiated 1:1 Instruction for Remediation or Enrichment
I have helped hundreds of students to:
- Improve their language processing
- Acquire and retain necessary literacy skills
- Close achievement gaps
- Foster a love of reading & learning
Specific Areas of Instruction:
- Phonics
- Decoding
- Sight Words
- Spelling
- Reading Fluency
- Vocabulary
- Accent Reduction
- Oral & Written Language Comprehension
- Executive Functioning
- Writing & Editing
- Study Skills
- Number Sense, Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division
- Mindfulness
Parent Coaching & Progress Updates
Research shows students are more likely to make greater gains if there is parental involvement. I often work with parents, helping them become more confident in supporting their children's learning journey.
If you would like to learn "parent friendly" tips and tricks, and/or receive written progress updates, please inquire about adding these services.
Flexible Scheduling & Competitive Pricing
Instruction time is often a variable that makes or breaks a student's success. I know that students and families have busy schedules, which is why I offer flexible tutoring sessions. My goal is to get students to a level of independence as soon as possible. Once a week or more; in person, in the privacy of your own home or online; after school or on weekends, I am here to help.
*Nikke Stevenson , The Hollywood Reading Coach, is not Lindamood-Bell® Learning Processes nor is she affiliated with, certified, endorsed, licensed, monitored, or sponsored by Lindamood-Bell®, Nanci Bell, Phyllis Lindamood or Pat Lindamood. Lindamood-Bell® - an international organization creating and implementing unique instructional methods and programs for quality intervention to advance language and literacy skills - in no way endorses or monitors the services provided by Nikke Stevenson