Meet Altitude’s Founder
Brandy Gulliford MA Ed, MS, C-SLDI
Qualifications:
- Certified Structured Literacy Dyslexia Interventionist (C-SLDI)
- Orton-Gillingham Certified
- EBLI Certified
- Master's degree in Elementary Education
- Master of Science in Physiology
- Licensed in Elementary Education, Gifted Education, and English for Speakers of Other Languages
- 20+ years experience teaching children of differing abilities
Welcome to Altitude Tutoring! My name is Brandy Gulliford and I am the founder and chief educator of Altitude Tutoring LLC. I am a dedicated educator with over 20 years of teaching experience. I believe all children can learn, persevere, and achieve! I am a Certified Structured Literacy Dyslexia Interventionist, Orton-Gillingham Certified, EBLI Certified, and hold Master's degrees in Elementary Education and Physiology. I am licensed in Elementary Education, Gifted Education, and English for Speakers of Other Languages. I am also a direct pay provider for Florida's Step Up For Students Scholarship Program.
My passion is teaching reading, writing, and spelling to struggling students. I made the move from public education to private practice to help children and their families in a more personalized and comprehensive way. Teaching at a school with a gifted and talented center program for 15 years makes me uniquely qualified to support children who learn differently, including those who are twice-exceptional. The term “twice-exceptional” or “2e” refers to intellectually gifted children who have one or more learning disabilities such as dyslexia, ADHD, or autism spectrum disorder.
While I am Orton-Gillingham Certified and that informs my instruction, as a Certified Dyslexia Interventionist I use a variety of structured literacy resources in my practice to target each student’s specific needs. The knowledge I have gained from years of data analysis, specialized training, and extensive work with children with learning differences allows me to achieve effective, efficient results in a caring and supportive tutoring environment. As your educational partner, I am available for educational consultations to provide recommendations related to your child’s academic needs.