As an experienced teacher certified in learning disabilities, Barbara Dunbar can provide home school instruction in the areas of language arts and reading instruction. The language arts includes grammar, mechanics, written expression, vocabulary building, literary analysis. In the area of writing, Barbara has successfully guided hesitant writers to participate in and to earn recognition in regional writing competitions. The reading instruction includes phonics-based skills acquisition, reading fluency and reading comprehension. Barbara is experienced in multi-sensory approaches and in differentiated instruction to meet varying learning styles. Curriculum offerings extend from first grade through high school.