Reading, writing & math
Build foundational academic skills through practice tailored to your learner’s current understanding and goals.
IN-HOME TUTORING · SOUTHWEST HOUSTON
Small steps.
Strong roots.
Room to grow.
Personalized learning support that meets your child where they are—and helps them move forward with confidence.
For special education and neurodivergent learners, ages 2–18.
Book a free consultation ↗30 minutes · In person · A chance to connect
Every learner.
Their own way to flourish.
ROOTED IN UNDERSTANDING. GROWING TOGETHER.Their own way to flourish.
Individualized support✳Familiar surroundings✳Meaningful everyday skills
MEET YOUR LEARNING PARTNER
A little understanding
makes room for a lot of growth.
Hi, I’m Portia—a life skills special education teacher with a degree in Human Development from Texas Woman’s University.
I’ve always loved working with kids, especially those who need a little extra support or a different approach to learning.
I started my career in Early Childhood Intervention, supporting toddlers and their families and daycare caregivers with developmental and behavioral concerns. My work included behavior observations and helping families and caregivers explore strategies to support their child.
Today, working with neurodivergent students is part of my everyday life as a teacher. I started tutoring because I love working one-on-one and focusing on what each child needs.
Whether we’re practicing reading, writing, math, communication with an AAC device, or everyday independence, I want learning to feel comfortable, supportive, and helpful. Every child learns differently—and there’s room for that here.
Start by getting to know each other ↗LEARNING THAT CONNECTS TO LIFE
Support for their next small step.
Communication & life skills
Practice everyday communication—including use of an augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) device—along with routines and skills that support greater independence.
IEP goal practice
Reinforce learning connected to existing IEP goals shared by your family, alongside school-based support.
Behavior & learning routines
Support participation in learning through practice with following directions, transitions, and everyday routines.
Educational tutoring and skill-building. Services do not include speech therapy, ABA therapy, diagnosis, or legal IEP advocacy.
A THOUGHTFUL FIRST STEP
Let’s begin with
your child’s story.
No pressure to know exactly what you need. That’s what the first conversation is for.
- 1
Meet for free
A 30-minute, in-person consultation to get acquainted with your student and hear what your family hopes to work on.
- 2
Make a plan together
Discuss fit, learning priorities, and pricing after the consultation, before committing to paid sessions.
- 3
Grow through practice
One-hour sessions with individualized support in the comfort of your home.
CLOSE TO HOME
Learning that fits
family life.
Serving Southwest Houston-area families within a 30-minute drive of ZIP code 77471. Travel eligibility depends on your address and appointment-time traffic.
A parent or guardian must remain in the home throughout consultations and tutoring sessions.
When we can meet
School days6:30–7:30 p.m.
School-year weekends8 a.m.–4 p.m.
Summer weekdays8 a.m.–4 p.m.
Closed during fall, winter, and spring breaks, and on summer weekends. All times are Central Time. Teacher workdays and travel time are accounted for when appointments are confirmed.
For daytime availability, one-hour sessions finish by 4 p.m.LET’S GET ACQUAINTED
A free first meeting.
A thoughtful way forward.
Tell Portia a little about your learner. A parent or guardian should complete this form, then review and send the prepared email.
Ready to meet Portia?
Open Square to view appointment options and request your free, 30-minute in-person consultation. Student eligibility and travel range are reviewed before your appointment is confirmed.
Continue to Square booking ↗Complete the intake below and send it through your email app. Then use Square to book. Sending an intake email does not reserve an appointment.
A FEW HELPFUL DETAILS
Questions, answered.
Does my child need an IEP?
Support is for special education and neurodivergent learners. Share your student’s needs during the consultation so Portia can discuss whether tutoring is a good fit.
How much do sessions cost?
The first 30-minute consultation is free. Pricing for ongoing one-hour sessions is discussed afterward and agreed upon before paid tutoring begins.
Can I leave during the session?
A parent or guardian must remain in the home for the entire consultation or tutoring session. This is a business policy.
Will tutoring replace school services or therapy?
No. Tutoring provides supplementary educational practice. It does not replace school-provided services, clinical care, or the school’s IEP process.
RESPECTING EVERYONE’S TIME
Plans change.
Let’s keep in touch.
Cancellation & rescheduling policy
This policy applies to free consultations and paid tutoring sessions.
- Please give at least 24 hours’ notice to cancel or reschedule. Contact Portia by phone, text, or email.
- No cancellation or no-show fees are currently charged. If a prepaid session is canceled or missed, you may choose a refund or a credit toward a future session.
- Illness or emergencies: please let Portia know as soon as possible. If your child or someone in the home is unwell, contact her to reschedule.
- Running late? Please get in touch. If your family is unavailable for the first 15 minutes without contacting Portia, the appointment may be treated as missed. A late start may shorten the session so it can finish at the scheduled time.
- A parent or guardian must remain in the home. If no parent or guardian is present, the appointment cannot proceed and will need to be rescheduled.
- Repeated late cancellations or missed appointments may result in the release of a recurring time slot. Future appointments will depend on availability.
- If Portia needs to cancel, she will notify you as soon as possible and offer to reschedule. Any prepaid amount can be refunded or applied to another session, at your choice.
Any future fee changes will be shared and agreed upon before they apply to an appointment.
A CONVERSATION STARTS HERE
Get in touch with Portia.
Questions about fit, travel, or an upcoming appointment? Call, text, or email.
Please avoid sending IEP documents or sensitive student records by text or email. The parent intake is for basic contact and consultation-planning information.
YOUR FAMILY’S INFORMATION
A simple privacy notice.
The intake is intended for parents and guardians, not for children to complete. It requests parent contact details, the student’s first name or initials and age, school and district, service address, and learning interests. Portia uses these details to respond, review eligibility and travel range, and plan your consultation.
Form entries are prepared within your browser. This website does not upload or store them in a form database or browser storage. When you choose to email the intake, your email provider and Portia’s email provider handle the message. Email is not a secure document portal: do not include diagnoses, birth dates, IEP documents, medical records, or other sensitive records.
Square handles appointment information under its own privacy policy. Website hosting providers may process routine technical information, such as IP addresses and request logs, to operate and protect the site. We have not added advertising trackers or analytics scripts.
To ask about, correct, or request deletion of information you have emailed to Portia, contact Ruthgenea@icloud.com. Records may need to be retained where required by applicable obligations. Read Square’s privacy policy.
Updated October 4, 2026.