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I have over 11 years of experience helping students of all ages strengthen their reading skills, from early decoding to advanced comprehension. My approach is grounded in structured literacy and Orton–Gillingham–inspired methods, using...
I have over 11 years of experience helping students of all ages strengthen their reading skills, from early decoding to advanced comprehension. My approach is grounded in structured literacy and Orton–Gillingham–inspired methods, using...
Ann is very kind, gentle spoken, knowledgeable, attentive, and patient tutor for my daughter. My daughter loves English, but struggled to focus on topics and book selections. She has been very caring and even follow up with little... - Masae, 47 lessons with Ann

Chicago, IL
As a distinguished special education teacher, I have worked with a wide range of students in various settings. I am a certified Orton Gillingham tutor and am passionate about teaching struggling students how to read. Based on overwhelming...
As a distinguished special education teacher, I have worked with a wide range of students in various settings. I am a certified Orton Gillingham tutor and am passionate about teaching struggling students how to read. Based on overwhelming...
Daniel is wonderful at explaining things to my daughter. He makes sure she is fully understanding the concepts. Able to help her make sense of things and learn in a way her teachers do not. Highly recommend for kids who don’t lear... - Kate, 18 lessons with Daniel

Glen Carbon, IL
I have worked with students that have dyslexia for over 13 years. I use Barton Reading and Spelling (an Orton Gillingham curriculum). I enjoy seeing students get the whole picture and love being a part of that! I make it a point to...
I have worked with students that have dyslexia for over 13 years. I use Barton Reading and Spelling (an Orton Gillingham curriculum). I enjoy seeing students get the whole picture and love being a part of that! I make it a point to...

Westmont, IL
...Recovery) certified Reading/Spelling, K-8: Dyslexia Specialist, Certified Academic Language Practitioner, trained in Orton Gillingham approach Writing, K-8 Spanish as a second language, K-12 Homework help across content areas, K-8 Please ...
...Recovery) certified Reading/Spelling, K-8: Dyslexia Specialist, Certified Academic Language Practitioner, trained in Orton Gillingham approach Writing, K-8 Spanish as a second language, K-12 Homework help across content areas, K-8 Please ...
I was a little overwhelmed and not entirely sure what to do when my daughter's first-grade report card identified that she was approaching (not meeting) expectations in Phonological Awareness, Phonics and Word Recognition, Reading... - Mitchell, 987 lessons with Christina

Saint Louis, MO
Give your child the tools to succeed in reading! As a K–12 certified reading specialist with over 26 years of experience as both a classroom teacher and literacy interventionist, I provide targeted, engaging instruction that builds confidence...
Give your child the tools to succeed in reading! As a K–12 certified reading specialist with over 26 years of experience as both a classroom teacher and literacy interventionist, I provide targeted, engaging instruction that builds confidence...

Pleasant Prairie, WI
I am trained in Fundations, Orton Gillingham, and certified in the Wilson Reading System. I am also trained in Reading Mastery, a tier 3 reading intervention. Please reach out if you have any questions about specific programs. Thank you!
I am trained in Fundations, Orton Gillingham, and certified in the Wilson Reading System. I am also trained in Reading Mastery, a tier 3 reading intervention. Please reach out if you have any questions about specific programs. Thank you!
My daughter had another teacher for her dyslexia that she worked with for over three years. Within four months of lessons my daughter has surpassed what she had done with the other teacher in three years! She is progressing really... - Kathy, 64 lessons with Iliana

Orton Gillingham methods, Sonday System, Brainspring Phonics First and Structures trained.
Orton Gillingham methods, Sonday System, Brainspring Phonics First and Structures trained.
Although we hired Rebekah for a brief period, she was diligent in providing an assessment for my daughter the first day. She had knowledge of how she would provide instruction and I felt confident she was doing a good job. - Vania

I am a certified elementary teacher. I have an Orton Gillingham endorsement.
I am a certified elementary teacher. I have an Orton Gillingham endorsement.
Ms. India has been an incredible tutor for our 3rd grader, and we are so grateful for her! At the start of the school year, our daughter was at the 18th percentile on the STAR reading assessment, and she has now grown to the 72nd... - Karen, 95 lessons with India

I received the National Award for helping people with Dyslexia. Half of these people have ADHD. I am myself a student of Orton Gillingham. I have tutored many hundreds of people with Dyslexia.
I received the National Award for helping people with Dyslexia. Half of these people have ADHD. I am myself a student of Orton Gillingham. I have tutored many hundreds of people with Dyslexia.
He immediately figured out some basic issues and put us on the path to fixing them fast. He is clearly very knowledgeable, smart and kind. My son's unique style surprised him but didn’t stump him. He had awesome advice! We HIGHLY... - Karin

Maria holds an MS Ed. degree from Bank Street College in Special Education, and is trained in Orton Gillingham method of instruction. Maria is a certified reading teacher, in addition, she has taken workshops at the Windward School with...
Maria holds an MS Ed. degree from Bank Street College in Special Education, and is trained in Orton Gillingham method of instruction. Maria is a certified reading teacher, in addition, she has taken workshops at the Windward School with...

I have been trained in many research based literacy programs. I have been trained in Bartons Reading and Spelling program. Bartons reading program is influenced by the Orton Gillingham methodology. Orton Gillinham is a structured language...
I have been trained in many research based literacy programs. I have been trained in Bartons Reading and Spelling program. Bartons reading program is influenced by the Orton Gillingham methodology. Orton Gillinham is a structured language...

I received a certificate for completing Orton Gillingham training, which is a multi-sensory proven approach to teaching children how to read. I tutored for one year in a private elementary school. In addition to this instruction, I received...
I received a certificate for completing Orton Gillingham training, which is a multi-sensory proven approach to teaching children how to read. I tutored for one year in a private elementary school. In addition to this instruction, I received...
Beth started tutoring my grandson just 4 weeks ago and we're so grateful we found her! When he started lessons with Beth, he was well below his 1st grade reading level and was having difficulty with decoding and fluency. Even thou... - Michele, 10 lessons with Beth

In addition to the in-depth knowledge in language development gained while studying and practicing as an SLP, I have received training in Orton-Gillingham through the Institute for Multisensory Education. In addition to the Orton Gillingham...
In addition to the in-depth knowledge in language development gained while studying and practicing as an SLP, I have received training in Orton-Gillingham through the Institute for Multisensory Education. In addition to the Orton Gillingham...
My daughter started working with Dulcie 7 months ago. We were both impressed with Dulcie's knowledge of teaching the concepts to meet my daughter's needs. On day one, Dulcie came with curriculum and a plan for how to teach my daug... - Erin, 60 lessons with Dulcie

Hi! I’m Kim F., a passionate and patient phonics tutor with a deep love for helping young readers build strong literacy skills. I specialize in working with early learners (Pre-K to 3rd Grade) to develop foundational reading abilities through...
Hi! I’m Kim F., a passionate and patient phonics tutor with a deep love for helping young readers build strong literacy skills. I specialize in working with early learners (Pre-K to 3rd Grade) to develop foundational reading abilities through...

As a certified cross-categorical Special Education Teacher with over 20 years of experience, I specialize in helping students with dyslexia build foundational reading and writing skills. My approach relies on evidence-based, Structured Literacy...
As a certified cross-categorical Special Education Teacher with over 20 years of experience, I specialize in helping students with dyslexia build foundational reading and writing skills. My approach relies on evidence-based, Structured Literacy...

I am a certified Orton-Gillingham instructor with significant experience teaching this multisensory, structured literacy approach. My expertise lies in providing individualized instruction to students with dyslexia and other reading difficulties,...
I am a certified Orton-Gillingham instructor with significant experience teaching this multisensory, structured literacy approach. My expertise lies in providing individualized instruction to students with dyslexia and other reading difficulties,...

I have been teaching children and adults for over 30 years! I have a BS degree in Early Childhood Education (Pre-K to 3rd grade) as well as the Orton-Gillingham Plus reading certificate from IMSE. I earned my graduate certification in Applied...
I have been teaching children and adults for over 30 years! I have a BS degree in Early Childhood Education (Pre-K to 3rd grade) as well as the Orton-Gillingham Plus reading certificate from IMSE. I earned my graduate certification in Applied...

In addition, I am very skilled at teaching decoding and comprehension strategies. I love tutoring because I can tailor my lessons to a student's specific learning style. I have completed Orton Gillingham training and am qualified to...
In addition, I am very skilled at teaching decoding and comprehension strategies. I love tutoring because I can tailor my lessons to a student's specific learning style. I have completed Orton Gillingham training and am qualified to...

I am an Orton Gillingham Certified Literacy Tutor with more than twenty years of experience working with Dyslexic Students (K-4) and students who are performing significantly below grade level. I provide individualized, structured,...
I am an Orton Gillingham Certified Literacy Tutor with more than twenty years of experience working with Dyslexic Students (K-4) and students who are performing significantly below grade level. I provide individualized, structured,...

I am a licensed Dyslexia tutor through the Dyslexia Training Institute. I create individualized lesson plans for each of my students based on their specific needs using the Orton Gillingham techniques. Not every dyslexia tutor is the same...
I am a licensed Dyslexia tutor through the Dyslexia Training Institute. I create individualized lesson plans for each of my students based on their specific needs using the Orton Gillingham techniques. Not every dyslexia tutor is the same...
Thanks to Rebecca’s tutoring, my child is catching up with spelling! She really struggled during the pandemic after a year of virtual school and is doing much better now. - Dorilyn, 25 lessons with Rebecca

I have successfully completed training in Orton Gillingham through the Institute for Multi-Sensory Education, covering both Comprehensive and Morphology levels. I have been using Orton Gillingham for five years and love the...
I have successfully completed training in Orton Gillingham through the Institute for Multi-Sensory Education, covering both Comprehensive and Morphology levels. I have been using Orton Gillingham for five years and love the...

I have experience teaching phonics using the All About Reading curriculum, a mastery-based curriculum that uses an Orton Gillingham approach. I can create my own phonics lessons as well.
I have experience teaching phonics using the All About Reading curriculum, a mastery-based curriculum that uses an Orton Gillingham approach. I can create my own phonics lessons as well.
Dana worked well with my freshmen college student. She helped her with organizational, study and test skills. She also helped her focus on critical areas for success in her English class. Dana's tutoring made for a successful seme... - Beth, 41 lessons with Dana

After getting my MA in Elementary/ Special Education, I received extensive training in the Orton Gillingham method, as well as the biological basis of Dyslexia through Bowman Educational Services. I worked at a private school for...
After getting my MA in Elementary/ Special Education, I received extensive training in the Orton Gillingham method, as well as the biological basis of Dyslexia through Bowman Educational Services. I worked at a private school for...
Our son has been working with Kelly for several months now and the progress that he has made is incredible. Kelly is organized and thorough with her lesson plans and delivery. She always puts in detailed notes about each lesson wh... - Deidra, 143 lessons with Kelly

Certified Academic Language Practitioner (CALP) Completed a year-long Orton Gillingham training program through the Children's Dyslexia Center of Metropolitan Chicago Licensed Elementary Educator and Reading Specialist
Certified Academic Language Practitioner (CALP) Completed a year-long Orton Gillingham training program through the Children's Dyslexia Center of Metropolitan Chicago Licensed Elementary Educator and Reading Specialist

I received certification through college coursework in Dyslexia and the use of Orton Gillingham for remediation. In addition, I am received certification for dyslexia training through The University Of Rio Grande and our local ESC.
I received certification through college coursework in Dyslexia and the use of Orton Gillingham for remediation. In addition, I am received certification for dyslexia training through The University Of Rio Grande and our local ESC.
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