Alina Stauffer holds a Master of Education degree from the University of Bridgeport and a Post-Graduate Certification in Educational Therapy from Holy Names University. She started her career as a middle school mathematics and bilingual teacher in Connecticut, then went on to teach and mentor students at an innovative middle school in New York City known for engaging academically challenged students. During this period, Alina also founded two programs to further support her students. One was a widely popular after-school arts program that provided at-risk students a productive alternative to the sports programs typically offered. She also co-created a program that sought scholarships to elite boarding schools for deserving and underserved students. Alina’s teaching approach has always been to empower her students in ways that best fit their individual needs, regardless of their circumstances.

Alina is trained in a multitude of evidence-based approaches for mathematics, reading, writing, and executive functioning. She tailors instruction to each student’s learning profile, drawing from programs such as Multisensory Math, Making Math Real, Singapore Math, Orton-Gillingham, Lindamood-Bell, Executive Skills Coaching (Drs. Peg Dawson & Richard Guare), The Art of Inspiring Students, The Anti-Boring Approach to Power Studying, Executive Functioning Success, and Seeing My Time, among other multi-sensory teaching approaches. Alina is also a native Spanish and English speaker.

Since moving to California over ten years ago, Alina has worked with wonderfully bright, creative, and struggling students with a range of learning challenges, including ADHD, dyslexia, dyscalculia, executive function deficits, trauma, as well as newcomers/English language learners. She provides individualized support in mathematics, reading, organization, and study skills using evidence-based interventions delivered with warmth and encouragement. Alina’s goal is for each student to develop effective strategies that fit their unique learning profile and to grow into a confident, independent lifelong learner.

Alina offers in-person and online sessions. She also serves as a Board Member of Marin Educators in Private Practice and as a committee member with the Association of Educational Therapists (AET), the national organization dedicated to promoting high standards in educational therapy practices.