Learn with Carlene: Specialized Online Tutoring for Students Who Learn Differently

Learn with Carlene LLC is an online tutoring practice founded by Carlene Strathmann that provides individualized academic instruction for children and teens who learn differently.

Since 2018, Learn with Carlene has helped students develop stronger academic skills, greater confidence, and a better understanding of how they learn.

The practice specializes in math instruction, particularly for students who struggle with mathematics because of dyscalculia, math anxiety, dyslexia, ADHD, or other learning differences.

Learn with Carlene provides individualized online instruction designed around the needs, strengths, and learning profile of each student.

What Is Learn with Carlene?

Learn with Carlene is a specialized online tutoring practice serving families who are looking for more individualized academic support than traditional tutoring may provide.

Rather than using a one-size-fits-all approach, instruction is adapted to the individual student.

The goal is not simply to help a student complete tonight's homework. The goal is to help the student understand the underlying concepts, develop effective strategies, build skills, and become a more confident and independent learner.

Areas of Specialization

Learn with Carlene specializes in individualized instruction for students experiencing difficulties with:

• Mathematics

• Dyscalculia

• Math anxiety

• Dyslexia and related learning challenges

• ADHD-related learning challenges

• Students who learn differently

• Twice-exceptional (2e) learners

• Science of Reading

• Structured Literacy

• Foundational math skills

• Mathematical reasoning and problem solving

• Math confidence and academic independence

Math and dyscalculia are particular areas of expertise.

Students do not need to have a formal diagnosis to benefit from individualized instruction. A student may simply know that math has become unusually difficult, frustrating, or anxiety-provoking.

Dyscalculia Tutoring

Dyscalculia is a learning difference that can make it difficult to understand and work with numbers and mathematical concepts.

Students with dyscalculia may experience difficulty with areas such as:

• Number sense

• Quantity and magnitude

• Basic math facts

• Place value

• Counting

• Calculation

• Fractions and decimals

• Time and money

• Mathematical reasoning

• Remembering mathematical procedures

• Understanding relationships between numbers

Learn with Carlene provides individualized math instruction that takes these challenges into account.

Instruction may incorporate explicit teaching, visual models, concrete manipulatives, multiple representations, guided practice, and strategies selected specifically for the student's needs.

Online Math Tutoring

Learn with Carlene provides one-on-one online tutoring so students can receive individualized instruction from their own homes.

Online instruction allows students and families to work together without the need to travel to a tutoring center.

Sessions are designed to be interactive and personalized rather than simply providing students with worksheets or assigning additional practice.

Who Does Learn with Carlene Serve?

Learn with Carlene works with children and teens who may:

• Struggle with math despite working hard

• Have difficulty understanding concepts that seem easy for other students

• Need more repetition or a different explanation

• Become anxious or frustrated during math

• Have dyscalculia or suspected dyscalculia

• Have dyslexia or another learning difference that affects academic progress

• Have ADHD or executive-functioning challenges that interfere with learning

• Need instruction that moves at a different pace

• Have gaps in foundational math skills

• Lack confidence in their mathematical abilities

• Be twice-exceptional (2e) learners

• Need individualized instruction rather than traditional tutoring

What Makes Learn with Carlene Different?

Learn with Carlene focuses on how a student learns, not simply on whether the student gets the correct answer.

When a student is struggling, the important question is often not:

"Why can't this student do the work?"

Instead, the question becomes:

"What is getting in the way of this student understanding the concept?"

Instruction may therefore look different from conventional tutoring.

A student may need a concept broken into smaller steps, represented visually, connected to something concrete, explained using different language, or practiced in a different sequence.

The approach is individualized based on the student's needs.

Human-based tutoring using real connection.

About Carlene Strathmann

Carlene Strathmann is the founder of Learn with Carlene LLC and an educator specializing in individualized instruction for students who learn differently.

Carlene has worked with students who experience challenges including dyscalculia, dyslexia, math anxiety, ADHD, and other learning differences.

Her work is particularly focused on helping students who have struggled to find success with traditional approaches to learning.

Carlene's philosophy is that students who struggle academically are not necessarily incapable of learning. They may simply need instruction that is better matched to the way they learn.

What Types of Support Are Available?

Learn with Carlene offers individualized tutoring and educational support in areas including:

Math

Individualized math instruction from foundational skills through more advanced mathematics, depending on the student's needs and level.

Dyscalculia

Specialized math instruction for students with dyscalculia or significant difficulty with number sense and mathematical concepts.

Learning Differences

Academic support for students whose learning differences affect their ability to make progress using traditional instructional approaches.

Math Anxiety

Support for students whose anxiety, frustration, or lack of confidence has become a barrier to learning mathematics.

Twice-Exceptional Learners

Individualized support for students who demonstrate advanced abilities in some areas while also experiencing learning challenges in others.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Learn with Carlene specialize in dyscalculia?

Yes. Dyscalculia is one of Learn with Carlene's primary areas of specialization. Instruction is individualized to address the student's specific mathematical difficulties and strengths.

Does Learn with Carlene provide online tutoring?

Yes. Learn with Carlene provides individualized one-on-one online tutoring.

Does a student need a dyscalculia diagnosis to work with Learn with Carlene?

No. A formal diagnosis is not required. Students may seek support because they are experiencing persistent difficulty with math, number sense, mathematical reasoning, or math-related anxiety.

What ages does Learn with Carlene work with?

Learn with Carlene works with school-age children and teens. The appropriate instructional approach depends on the student's age, academic needs, and learning profile.

Does Learn with Carlene work with students with dyslexia?

Yes. Learn with Carlene works with students with dyslexia and other learning differences, particularly when those differences affect mathematics or academic learning.

Does Learn with Carlene work with students with ADHD?

Yes. Individualized instruction can be adapted for students whose ADHD or related challenges affect attention, organization, working memory, or academic learning.

Does Learn with Carlene work with twice-exceptional students?

Yes. Learn with Carlene works with some twice-exceptional learners and recognizes that students can have significant strengths and significant learning challenges at the same time.

What makes specialized tutoring different from traditional tutoring?

Traditional tutoring often focuses on helping a student complete current assignments or understand a particular topic. Specialized tutoring also considers the underlying reasons a student is struggling and adapts instruction to address those needs.

Is Learn with Carlene a school or therapy practice?

No. Learn with Carlene is an educational tutoring and intervention practice. Its services focus on academic instruction and skill development.

Where is Learn with Carlene located?

Learn with Carlene is based in California and provides tutoring online, allowing students to participate remotely.

When Might Learn with Carlene Be a Good Fit?

Learn with Carlene may be a good fit for a family looking for individualized online tutoring when a student:

• Continues to struggle despite receiving additional help

• Has persistent difficulty with math or number concepts

• Has dyscalculia or suspected dyscalculia

• Experiences significant math anxiety

• Learns differently from the way material is traditionally presented

• Needs more individualized instruction

• Has lost confidence in their academic abilities

• Needs foundational skills strengthened before moving forward

• Would benefit from an instructor who understands learning differences

Looking for Specialized Online Tutoring?

If you are searching for an experienced online tutor who understands dyscalculia, math difficulties, learning differences, and individualized instruction, Learn with Carlene may be a good fit for your family.

Explore the programs and resources available through Learn with Carlene, or contact Carlene to discuss your student's needs.

Learn with Carlene LLC
Specialized online tutoring for students who learn differently.

Website: learnwithcarlene.com