MEET OUR TUTORS

Jennifer was a Montessori elementary teacher for over a decade. She knew that each and every one of her students was learning in their own way, yet many could not show their knowledge or gain knowledge through the written word despite adequate instruction. Like most classroom teachers, she didn’t have the tools that one in five children need to master our language: systematic, multi-sensory direct instruction. In 2013, Jennifer took Orton-Gillingham training in with the intention to better serve these children in the classroom. She also studied different techniques to support children with specific learning disabilities in math  to better inform math instruction.  Her passion for helping these different learners turned into Mindguide Learning, and she has never looked back. 

Mindguide now serves elementary and middle school students who attend all kinds of schools in person and online throughout the Portland metro area and beyond

 For the last two decades Anaïs has worked as an educator. For twelve of those years, she taught grades 1-8 at a Waldorf school.  In addition, she has also served communities and schools as a parent educator, a nutrition educator, educational consultant and teacher trainer for programs in the U.S., Mexico, and, as a Peace Corps Volunteer, in Southern Africa.

Curiosity has always been at the center of Anaïs relationship with students. She believes that each child has an innate desire to learn, and our task as educators is to find the key that enables them to find joy in learning. Creative and multisensory experiences have always been at the cornerstone of her teaching.

As a mother of a child with dyslexia, Anaïs has seen firsthand the tremendous impact that one on one, multisensory instruction can have on non-traditional learners. “It feels like such an incredible gift to be able to design and tailor lessons that truly meet him, allow him to understand all the ways he is smart and capitalize on his gifts.” 

Leni has a Bachelors’s Degree in Early Childhood Development and has been working in Education for the past decade. Aside from teaching at brick-and-mortar schools, She is also a Private Tutor.

She has certification in Applied Behavioral Analysis enabling her to teach students with learning difficulties, autism, and behavioral problems. She is also TEFL and TESOL-certified to teach English as a Second Language (ESL). She has training in Multisensory Math & Dyscalculia and received Orton Gillingham training for teaching Literacy. Her professional background is in Project Management, Client Relations, Marketing, and Education.

She is passionate about the work she does and puts her heart into whatever task is at hand. With all of her work experience combined, she’s come to realize that there is no greater gift than helping others.

She is committed to creating a safe and respectful learning environment. Her goal is to make learning FUN & engaging and to discover each child’s unique interests and learning styles.

After graduating from the University of Oregon with a degree in English, I worked with children as an ice skating instructor and as a volunteer in my children’s schools. With over twenty years in production management positions, I decided to make a career change to a field that would appeal to my educational background and also make a direct and positive impact on the lives of young people learning to read. Last Summer, I completed the classroom educator series at the Blosser Center for Dyslexia Resources. Since then, I have been tutoring several students in Portland, while continuing my practicum and volunteer work.