Qualifications
Ivy Sandz founded Literacy Access in 2001. She has a Multiple Subject Teaching Credential, as well as credentials in Cross-Cultural Language Acquisition and Development (ESL), English, Art, and extensive training in early literacy. In 2005, Ivy trained as a life coach at the Coaches Training Institute. While working as a classroom teacher, Ivy combined an integrated content curriculum with research-based literacy "best practices." Ivy has provided professional development for elementary school teachers in literacy, as well as parent education workshops. Ivy is now working in private practice to provide high-quality, individualized instruction and parent consultations to families in the East Bay. In private practice, Ivy works closely with students and their families to support literacy development and a love of learning in all children.

References
"Ivy earns trust, inspires confidence and creativity, and provides an exquisite setting for the most reluctant child to open up and fall in love with writing."
                  Maria Moesch, home school parent

"Ivy Sandz brings to teaching a wonderful sense of humor and a deeply-held belief in the infinite possibilities held by every child."
              Karen Jorgensen, teacher and author of The Whole Story

"Ivy Sandz has a remarkable ability to understand individual students' skills and work with their strengths. She sees places where students are weak and helps them overcome their difficulties—her students love her."
               Paula Horowitz, primary classroom teacher

"Ivy is a highly skilled literacy expert, who is able to work with a group of children while addressing individual needs. Her creative and focused environment encourages students to want to learn about reading and writing."
                Betty Peterson, M.Ed., Educational Therapist

"Ivy's careful diagnosis and instruction enable her students to become successful readers and writers."
               Laurie Stoneham, reading specialist

"When my play-based preschooler hit an academic Kindergarten, both of us were stressed. Ivy's peaceful learning environment and style helped him, not only with skills, but to feel comfortable. Her approach of assessment and personal rapport allowed my son, in a few months, not only to write his name, but more importantly to begin writing words and sentences from his own experiences."
              Laurie Frye, parent

Is your child interested in joining a writing group? Elementary school age writers of all levels welcome. For more information send an e-mail to ivy@literacyaccess.com.

Literacy Access Berkeley, CA Phone: (510) 528-8773 E-mail: ivy@literacyaccess.com