Reading, English, Writing, Proofreading, Grammar

I offer tutoring to pre-kindergarten through adults with dyslexia and other reading problems. I am trained and certified in a variety of reading programs. My passion has always been helping those who struggle especially in reading to succeed. While I have experience tutoring students as young as kindergarten and as advanced as college level in a vast array of content areas, my preferences include:
Grammar - elementary school through college level
- experience with ELL students
Writing - printing and cursive writing
- paragraph and essay writing
- research and proofreading
Reading - critical reading strategies
- research/finding important facts
- reading Strategies:
phonics, vocabulary,fluency, connections, etc.
Test taking strategies
Organization strategies

I am a Massachusetts certified English teacher grades 8 - 12. I have many years of experience in a variety of tutoring venues. In Georgia,I tutored and trained other tutors to improve the scores and understanding of students in elementary, middle, and high schools that were not making state standards. I have worked with students in Massachusetts with learning and medical disabilities as well as those who struggle with energy conservation.

Kimberly's Subjects

English:	English, grammar, proofreading, public speaking, reading, vocabulary, writing
Special Needs:	ADD/ADHD, dyslexia, phonics, special needs
Elementary Education:	elementary (k-6th), grammar, phonics, reading, study skills, vocabulary
Business:	public speaking
Corporate Training:	grammar, proofreading, public speaking
Homeschool:	elementary (k-6th), English, reading, study skills, writing

Reading

Since 2003, I have studied and taught reading to students of varying ages. I have worked recently in first and second grade primarily tutoring one student in all curriculum as well as reading with small groups and individuals who were struggling. I have worked with the following reading methods: Orton Gillingham, Wilson, Wilson's FUNdations, Project Read, and many others. Wilson's FUNdations is the most geared to your son's age, and Orton Gillingham is most flexible.

In 2003, I took... Read More

Writing

In 2003, I became a certified English teacher in the state of Massachusetts. My focus has always been finding alternative ways to bring curriculum to the student rather than forcing the curriculum on a student who may not be ready for it.

In the area of writing, I teach how to brainstorm, create and utilize graphic organizers that are appropriate for MCAS and SAT writings, creation of thesis statements, and how to stay focused while providing smooth transitions. Additionally, I have... Read More

English

In 2003, I attained my Massachusetts English Teaching license. My focus is in the areas reading struggles, comprehension, improving sentence structure and grammar.

I believe strongly in step-by-step building to mastery as well as multisensory instruction whenever possible.

Elementary (K-6th)

I have been tutoring, substitute teaching and assisting in elementary school classrooms and middle school classrooms for some time. Over the last two years, I worked as a tutor and teaching assistant for a student with medical challenges. This assignment allowed me to be in school working with the class as a whole when she was well. It also required me to be able to create and adapt lessons according to the Massachusetts Curriculum Guidelines in order to keep this student on task with her peers... Read More

Phonics

I am certified in Orton Gillingham, a phonics based reading program, by the Massachusetts General Hospital Reading Disabilities Unit. While taking this one year class, I also tutored under the direction and supervision of Newtonville Masonic Learning Center. During this time I worked one to one with 3 students ranging from third grade through eighth grade.

My Master's degree is in Language and Literacy from Simmons College. While there I was trained in Wilson, Project Read, and several... Read More

Study Skills

For several years, I have worked as a tutor and as a paraprofessional. During that time, I have utilized organization and study skills to keep students on track. I have a full range of organizational strategies which often help general study skills after all you cannot study what you cannot find.

Work in special education has taught me many more study skills than I had learned in preparations to become a teacher. Index cards, research methods, various note taking skills, and mental... Read More

Special Needs

For several years now, I have worked in special education. My focus has been students with focus issues, ADHD, memory loss, high functioning autism, non verbal learning disabilities, and other learning disabilities. I have also worked with students returning to school after a sustained absence, and students who required an alternative learning environment (examples - libraries, homes, hospitals, and a camp). I am a Massachusetts certified teacher.

Public Speaking

As a certified English teacher for grades 8-12, public speaking is part of the required yearly goals.
Through my experiences both as a teacher and a drama director, I have taught public speaking skills for many years.

Additionally, I have experience tutoring English Language Learners who have had the need to improve their
abilities in public speaking. This requires not only the typical volume, articulation, etc of the native English
speakers public speaking lessons,... Read More

ADD/ADHD

I have worked in special education as a teaching assistant and tutor for several years now.
I have had training through the Needham Special Education department professional development in
the areas of work remediation and refocusing individuals and whole classes as needed with students
of varied behavioral and learning challenges including ADD and ADHD.

Dyslexia

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Education

Framingham State College (English HS Ed) Simmons College (Master's)

Terrific Reading/Writing Tutor — As my 9 year old daughter says, "Kimberly R is very kind, patient and helpful." Kimberly R. is most creative and perceptive- keying in on what specifically motivates and interests my daughter. As a result, we're seeing great improvements in reading and writing skills and my daughter does not feel as though she is "working" to develop these areas. Kimberly is a seasoned reading and writing tutor ...

— Carolyn from Needham, MA

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