About Dr. Ford

I am an educator, literacy specialist, and academic coach with more than 20 years of experience helping students and adults achieve success through personalized instruction and meaningful learning experiences. My academic background includes a B.A. in English (Literature, Rhetoric, and Composition) with a minor in Linguistics, a Master of Education in Literacy Education with a specialization in Dyslexia, and a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership with a specialization in qualitative research methodologies and analysis. I specialize in English Language Arts, Social Studies, academic writing, English grammar, and English as a Second Language (ESOL). My experience spans middle school, high school, college, graduate, and doctoral education, allowing me to support learners at every stage of their academic journey. I help students strengthen reading comprehension, literary analysis, critical thinking, research skills, written communication, and grammar. I also work extensively with English Language Learners, supporting vocabulary development, language acquisition, reading fluency, and academic writing. I provide tutoring for AP Literature and Composition, AP Language and Composition, AP World History, and AP United States History (APUSH), as well as ACT and SAT Reading and Writing preparation. My test preparation focuses on content mastery, strategy development, and confidence building. In addition, I offer writing coaching from the high school through doctoral levels. I provide guidance and feedback on academic essays, research papers, college application essays, theses, dissertations, and scholarly writing projects. Areas of Expertise: English Language Arts • English Grammar • ESL/ELL Support • Social Studies • AP Literature • AP Language • AP World History • AP U.S. History • ACT Preparation • SAT Reading & Writing • Academic Writing • College Essays • Graduate & Doctoral Writing Support • Research Methods & Qualitative Analysis

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