ALYZEH KHAN

Language and Literacy Work

• Provided one-on-one and small group tutoring in early literacy, including sight word recognition, phonics, vocabulary, and reading fluency.
• Supported children in pronunciation and correct word production, modeling articulation, and encouraging vocabulary expansion.
• Worked with children who are English language learners, guiding reading comprehension, expressive language, and confidence using English.

Academic Support and Homework

• Led daily assistance homework sessions for groups of children, offering individualized support in spelling, writing, reading, comprehension, and different subjects.
• Adapted learning strategies for children with varying academic needs, attention levels, and learning styles.
• Provided structured academic guidance that strengthened executive-function skills, such as focus, organization, and task completion.

Social-Emotional and Behavioral Support

• Provided behavior support using positive reinforcement, emotional validation, and age-appropriate strategies for self-regulation.
• Build trusting, nurturing relationships with children, creating a safe space for emotional expression.
• Supported children during moments of frustration or conflict by teaching coping strategies, communication skills, and emotional expression.
• Communication with families/parents daily regarding behavior, developmental progress and learning updates.

Child Development and Creative Expression

• Collaborated with colleagues to maintain a supportive, inclusive environment, promoting healthy development.
• Engaged in hands-on activities, arts and crafts, holiday-themed projects, and baking/cooking to support fine motor skills, creativity, and expressive language.
• Facilitated structured and unstructured play to support communication, teamwork, creativity, and social language.
• Facilitated engaging activities that encouraged creativity and social interaction among children.

Supporting Children with Speech and Developmental Needs

• Provided patient, individualized support to a child with high-functioning ADHD/Autism, adjusting communication strategies to match sensory, social, and learning skills.
• Supported a child with a stutter, offering confidence-building communication techniques informed by my own lived experience.
• Fostered a safe, trusting relationship that encouraged expressive communication of wants and needs without fear or pressure.
• Modeled calm, supportive language and encouraged expressive communication through structured routines and conversation

• Provided care for infants, toddlers, and school-aged children, supporting age-appropriate communication, play, and emotional development.
• Modeled play-based early language techniques with infants less than 2 years old, using repetition, singing, and simple phrases to encourage word imitation and verbal expression.
• Read books aloud, practiced using gestures, and routines to support early language development.
• Prepared meals, maintained safety routines, supported bedtime/nap schedules, and ensured smooth daily transitions.