Academic Boost Tutoring

Academic Support to Reinforce Reading, Writing & Math

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What is Academic Boost Tutoring?

This program is tailored for students in grades K – 8. Our specialists communicate with your child’s teacher to support and practice skills to reinforce their learning in school. Our support builds essential skills that lead to fluent reading, writing, comprehension, and mathematics.

Academic Boost Tutoring offers assistance with grade-level skills to give your child the extra support they need to stay on track. We can also assist your child with homework during the sessions. 

OUR APPROACH TO TUTORING

A Path To Academic Success

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Connecting With Educators

We get insight from your child’s current teacher to understand where they need support most.

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Focus on Building Sub-Skills

Academic Boost Tutoring targets specific sub-skills your child needs to become fluent in literacy, science, and math.

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Homework Help

Our Academic Specialist assists your child with their homework, directly applying the skills they learn with us to their school work.

WHAT TO EXPECT FROM ACADEMIC TUTORING

Get The Boost You Neeed

STEP 1

Connect With
Our Team

Let’s discuss your child’s strengths and needs to determine if Academic Boost Tutoring is the right fit.

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STEP 2

Custom Tutoring
Design

After consulting their teachers, we build an individualized program to target the skills your child needs to develop.

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STEP 3

Practice Skills
One-On-One

Your child will work with a tutor 1 to 3 times weekly to build skills leading to fluent reading, mathematics, and science.

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Connect With Our Team

Meet Our Academic Support Specialists

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Jen Spiteri | Education Support Specialist

I'm Jen, an Education Support Specialist with nearly two decades of experience in the elementary classroom. I've also helped develop math curriculum and coached teachers during the summers, but what I love most is the day-to-day work of helping students feel successful.

Every child learns a little differently, and I believe every child can learn and feel confident when the approach fits them. I lean into creative, hands-on strategies and build lessons that meet each student where they are. My goal is to support real academic growth while nurturing a genuine love of learning that students carry with them long after our sessions end.

Learn More About Jen
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Maddy Reader | Academic Support Specialist

Hey everyone! My name is Maddy and I’m excited to be a part of the Mind by Design team as an Education Support Specialist. I’m passionate about empowering students by embracing their creativity and building their problem-solving skills. Growing up with an executive functioning coach as a mom, I’ve had first-hand experience with the challenges that parents and children face in the education system. 

I earned my Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Information Systems from the University of Nevada, Reno, a well-rounded program that was creative and technical in content. During my time at Reno, I continued to build my diverse skill set by pursuing a role as a writing and speaking consultant at our university writing center. There, I supported students one-on-one from all majors with a variety of assignments. In addition, I have spent the last seven years working in youth recreation in the City of Santa Clara’s junior theater program (RJJT).

Learn More About Maddy

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Answering Parents’ Top Questions About Academic Boost Tutoring

  • An assessment of some sort helps determine which support is the right fit for your child. If you’ve already had an evaluation done elsewhere, let’s discuss whether it provides the information needed to help your child succeed.

  • The exact skills depend on what your child needs but may include foundational reading, writing, comprehension, and math skills.

  • Your academic specialist will connect with your child’s educator to get more information on their academic performance. From there, a customized plan will be developed for your child.

  • No, this service is not covered by insurance carriers. We do, however have packages of tutoring sessions available at a reduced rate.

    Please see our Billing & Insurance page for additional information.

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Here’s What Parents Are Saying

  • “Mind by Design truly glows. It has been wonderful to see Founder Jana Parker’s passion and care for students and families meet her ingenious vision for better. Mind by Design is rooted in a deep knowledge of educational psychology and the needs of the community it has so beautifully served. I cannot wait to see what is ahead for this group! And I appreciate knowing that each referral will be in such good hands.”

    PARENT

WE CAN GIVE THE EXTRA SUPPORT YOU NEED

Sometimes All Your Child Needs is a Little Boost

Get in Touch

Let us know how we can help. You’re welcome to fill out a form or give us a call or text at 669-282-2510.

If you’d like to schedule a call with one of our team members, please fill out the form. You’ll then receive a link to our calendar.