A private tutoring practice · Marin · San Francisco County & online

Goldseam looks at the foundation, identifies the gap, then begins the process of casting.

Classroom teacher — seven years, experienced with dyslexia and ADHD. Long-term growth: built brick by brick.

Start with a 15-minute call Or see how we'd work together

Now enrolling a limited number of students for the 2026–27 school year.

The work

Find the gaps. Cast. Rebuild.

First

Find the gaps

We begin with a Foundation Assessment, a session tailored to the student, which traces challenges back to their foundational roots.

Then

Cast

We go back and fill in the concepts, at your student's pace, in the way their mind actually learns. For students with dyslexia or ADHD, this is where the right approach changes everything.

Ongoing

Rebuild, brick by brick

Small wins, stacked and celebrated. Structure and study habits that hold weight. Confidence built from real mastery, not pep talks. The grades follow on their own.

Working together

Begin with the assessment.

The first step

Foundation Assessment

$275 · one time

75–90 minutes, one-on-one with your student
I map the gaps
You receive a short written summary of what I found
A clear rebuild plan, whether or not we continue together

Talk it through first

The ongoing work

The Monthly Rebuild

$800 per month

Four weekly one-on-one sessions, same time each week
Ongoing foundation repair and structured study habits
A short progress note to parents each month
Billed on the 1st · your slot is held for the school year

Ask about availability

Sessions take place in person across Marin and San Francisco counties, or online.

From parents

What families are saying

The other thing that was really wonderful about Sam was that he very quickly recognized her areas of strength and her areas of challenge… he just really got her and was able to meet her where she was… but then also really push her, and [that] was really exciting for all of us, in particular Ella, to experience growth, success, and mastery.— Ally & Alexis (Novato)

Sam truly sees your child and meets them where they're at and therefore is able to make progress.— Laura (Corte Madera)

Sam has been a lifesaver for our family. We have worked with ABA providers, psychologists, and wraparound services, but nothing brought about such positive and immediate changes as working with Sam. He helped our son develop essential life skills, particularly executive functioning and task initiation. Sam was able to put strategies recommended by previous providers into practice in a way that truly connected with our son.

His calm presence, patience, and sense of humor were exactly what our son—and our whole family—needed. Suddenly, our son was completing assignments and experiencing success. Sam consistently met him where he was and remained steady and supportive, even through moments of frustration or dysregulation.

Although Sam came into our lives as a tutor, he became so much more: an advocate, life coach, mentor, and, above all, a trusted friend. He genuinely understands kids who may need a different approach, and we cannot recommend him highly enough.

— Kerry (Corte Madera)

Sam, founder of Goldseam — a private tutoring practice in Marin and San Francisco counties

About

Hi, I'm Sam.

For the past seven years, I've worked one-on-one with students who had quietly decided they weren't "smart" — including many with dyslexia and ADHD, whose foundations had missing bricks not because they couldn't learn, but because no one taught the way they learn.

I know that student, because I was one. In eighth grade my math grades started to wobble. Homework was exhausting, studying felt impossible, and I concluded that I simply wasn't as good at math as the other kids. No teacher took me aside. My mom tried her best. My tutor promised me that sucking on a mint during my tests would help me remember what we did during our sessions. When that didn't work, I quietly began to hide and get by. Years later, I left a career at PwC for education without yet realizing I'd found my calling… being able to give students what I wish someone had given me.

I'm the person who finds the gaps, fills them in, rebuilding what already stands on top. Better grades are the byproduct. A student who believes in themselves again is the point.

Common questions

Answers for parents

What subjects and ages do you work with?

I primarily work with students in middle and high school. My focus is on core subjects and executive functioning.

My child has an IEP or a recent evaluation. Is that useful to you?

Very. If you're comfortable sharing it, an evaluation or IEP helps me understand how your student learns before we even meet. I use what's in those reports to individualize future sessions. To be clear, I'm not a clinician or a therapist. I don't diagnose or provide therapy.

My kid says they hate tutoring. Will this be a fight?

Many of my students arrived feeling that way. To them, tutoring meant more of the thing that makes them feel small. Our first sessions are meant to build a relationship and collect early wins. When the wins begin to pile up, the value of tutoring becomes apparent.

Where do sessions happen, and what is your cancellation policy?

In person across Marin and San Francisco counties, or online, whichever serves your family better. Your weekly time is reserved for you; I ask for 24 hours' notice to reschedule a session.