In this episode, I'm joined by Ashley Gilbert. Ashley is a former elementary school teacher who took her favorite parts of the classroom and turned them into a successful and thriving tutoring business, Keep It Up Tutoring! She's on a mission to help K-5 students become better readers, spellers, and writers.

Ashley has a Master's Degree in teaching and has been LETRS trained. When she's not working, Ashley enjoys spending time with her pets, playing the clarinet, and gardening.

Join us for a conversation about how we can help our struggling and reluctant writers at home.

For more from Ashley, check out ⁠⁠Keep It Up Tutoring⁠⁠ and follow her on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠Facebook⁠!

Books & Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

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• 2.14 Tips to Make the Most of the Library


• 3.15 Helping Kids Find Their Voices Through Writing with Liz Ward


• 2.4 Dysgraphia and The Reluctant Writer


• 1.22 Motivating a Reluctant Writer

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