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Mary G.

Education, Experience and Specialized Training as a Tutor

Education, Experience and Specialized Training as a Tutor

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  • 392 hours tutoring

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My BA is in Interdisciplinary Studies and my MA is in Curriculum and Instruction as a Reading Specialist from the University of Texas. I have spent many years tutoring students in reading and math. I have worked as a Reading Specialist. In Texas I worked as a Title 1 Reading Specialist teaching Dyslexic students using Orton-Gillingham. I moved to Florida and taught in a private boarding school teaching reading to students with learning problems. I have been trained in Linda-Mood Bell...

My BA is in Interdisciplinary Studies and my MA is in Curriculum and Instruction as a Reading Specialist from the University of Texas. I have spent many years tutoring students in reading and math. I have worked as a Reading Specialist. In Texas I worked as a Title 1 Reading Specialist teaching Dyslexic students using Orton-Gillingham. I moved to Florida and taught in a private boarding school teaching reading to students with learning problems. I have been trained in Linda-Mood Bell programs (LIPS and Verbalizing and Visualizing) and also Spell Read another program for students with reading difficulties. I am certified in Texas and Florida in Elementary Education and K-12 Reading. I am also certified in ESE.

I am retired now but have found that I miss the student/teacher interaction and would absolutely love to teach again on a part-time basis. There is nothing more satisfying than to be able to teach one-on-one and watch when your student begins to see his or her potential and realize, "I can do this!"

I would be thrilled to be able to help you or your child.

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Education

University of Texas, San Antonio
undergrad
University of Texas, San Antonio
Masters

Policies

  • Tutor’s lessons: In-person
  • Hourly Rate: $40
  • Travel policy: Within 35 miles of Thomasville, GA 31792
  • Lesson cancellation: 8 hours notice required

  • Background check passed on 6/27/2012

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Subjects

Corporate Training

ESL/ESOL,

ESL/ESOL

I am a retired teacher with a Master's Degree in Reading. Throughout my career I have taught and taken many classes in ESOL. Last year I taught reading to students from Puerto Rico, so I understand the strategies needed to teach these students and the problems they encounter when trying to learn English.
Grammar

Elementary Education

Elementary (K-6th),

Elementary (K-6th)

My certification is in Elementary Education, Reading K-6, and ESE. I have a Master's Degree in Curriculum and Instruction, my BA is in Elementary education. I have taught all grade levels. I specialize in Reading which is the most important for all subjects. I have taught 5th grade for 5 years, and have taught K-5 in summer school and last year I taught 6th grade reading.
Phonics,

Phonics

I have a Masters degree as a Reading Specialist. I have also had training in many programs which are multi-sensory approaches to teaching phonics. I have been trained in Orton-Gillingham, Linda Mood Bell, and Spell Read Pat. I have taught these on a one-to-one basis and in small groups. Students who have trouble with reading, writing, and spelling learn in different ways. Students who have these problems need to learn the sound/symbol relationship in a very structured way. They need repetition but also need to learn using all their senses.
Reading,

Reading

I have a Master's Degree in Reading and have been trained in many different programs for students with reading problems. I have been trained in Orton-Gillingham, Lindamood Bell and Spell Pat Read. I worked for 8 years at The Vanguard School of Lake Wales as a Reading Specialist and most recently I have worked for the Polk County School Board as a Reading Teacher.
Spelling,

Spelling

Spelling and reading go hand in hand. In order to be a good speller, you must be able to know the sounds that are associated with each letter. I have been a Reading teacher for the past 20 years and will be able to teach your child many strategies to be able to become a good speller
Grammar, Vocabulary

English

ACT Reading,

ACT Reading

I have an MA as a Reading Specialist from the University of Texas. I have taught reading to students from Kindergarten through High School. I have been a Reading Specialist for students with reading disabilities, especially with problems in vocabulary, comprehension and decoding.
English,

English

I have a Master's degree as a Reading Specialist. I feel that Reading and English have quite a bit in common. I have also taught English to students whose English is a second language for them.
ESL/ESOL,

ESL/ESOL

I am a retired teacher with a Master's Degree in Reading. Throughout my career I have taught and taken many classes in ESOL. Last year I taught reading to students from Puerto Rico, so I understand the strategies needed to teach these students and the problems they encounter when trying to learn English.
Reading,

Reading

I have a Master's Degree in Reading and have been trained in many different programs for students with reading problems. I have been trained in Orton-Gillingham, Lindamood Bell and Spell Pat Read. I worked for 8 years at The Vanguard School of Lake Wales as a Reading Specialist and most recently I have worked for the Polk County School Board as a Reading Teacher.
Spelling,

Spelling

Spelling and reading go hand in hand. In order to be a good speller, you must be able to know the sounds that are associated with each letter. I have been a Reading teacher for the past 20 years and will be able to teach your child many strategies to be able to become a good speller
Writing,

Writing

I have taught reading, writing and math for grades K-12. I taught 5th grade for 5 years. I have also taught middle and high school students. I especially enjoy teaching students who have had learning difficulties, it is such a joy to see them progress and become confident in their educational abilities.
ACT English, Grammar, Literature, Vocabulary

History

American History, Geography

Homeschool

Algebra 1,

Algebra 1

Although my degree is in Reading, I have always loved Algebra. I am especially excited to teach Algebra because, as opposed to reading, there is always a right answer. I feel that Algebra problems are a puzzle that need to be solved, and I'd like my students to feel the same way. I have taught 5th grade math for 5 years and have tutored students in Algebra.
Elementary (K-6th),

Elementary (K-6th)

My certification is in Elementary Education, Reading K-6, and ESE. I have a Master's Degree in Curriculum and Instruction, my BA is in Elementary education. I have taught all grade levels. I specialize in Reading which is the most important for all subjects. I have taught 5th grade for 5 years, and have taught K-5 in summer school and last year I taught 6th grade reading.
English,

English

I have a Master's degree as a Reading Specialist. I feel that Reading and English have quite a bit in common. I have also taught English to students whose English is a second language for them.
ESL/ESOL,

ESL/ESOL

I am a retired teacher with a Master's Degree in Reading. Throughout my career I have taught and taken many classes in ESOL. Last year I taught reading to students from Puerto Rico, so I understand the strategies needed to teach these students and the problems they encounter when trying to learn English.
Reading,

Reading

I have a Master's Degree in Reading and have been trained in many different programs for students with reading problems. I have been trained in Orton-Gillingham, Lindamood Bell and Spell Pat Read. I worked for 8 years at The Vanguard School of Lake Wales as a Reading Specialist and most recently I have worked for the Polk County School Board as a Reading Teacher.
Spelling,

Spelling

Spelling and reading go hand in hand. In order to be a good speller, you must be able to know the sounds that are associated with each letter. I have been a Reading teacher for the past 20 years and will be able to teach your child many strategies to be able to become a good speller
Writing

Writing

I have taught reading, writing and math for grades K-12. I taught 5th grade for 5 years. I have also taught middle and high school students. I especially enjoy teaching students who have had learning difficulties, it is such a joy to see them progress and become confident in their educational abilities.

Language

ESL/ESOL

ESL/ESOL

I am a retired teacher with a Master's Degree in Reading. Throughout my career I have taught and taken many classes in ESOL. Last year I taught reading to students from Puerto Rico, so I understand the strategies needed to teach these students and the problems they encounter when trying to learn English.

Math

Algebra 1

Algebra 1

Although my degree is in Reading, I have always loved Algebra. I am especially excited to teach Algebra because, as opposed to reading, there is always a right answer. I feel that Algebra problems are a puzzle that need to be solved, and I'd like my students to feel the same way. I have taught 5th grade math for 5 years and have tutored students in Algebra.

Most Popular

Algebra 1,

Algebra 1

Although my degree is in Reading, I have always loved Algebra. I am especially excited to teach Algebra because, as opposed to reading, there is always a right answer. I feel that Algebra problems are a puzzle that need to be solved, and I'd like my students to feel the same way. I have taught 5th grade math for 5 years and have tutored students in Algebra.
Elementary (K-6th),

Elementary (K-6th)

My certification is in Elementary Education, Reading K-6, and ESE. I have a Master's Degree in Curriculum and Instruction, my BA is in Elementary education. I have taught all grade levels. I specialize in Reading which is the most important for all subjects. I have taught 5th grade for 5 years, and have taught K-5 in summer school and last year I taught 6th grade reading.
English,

English

I have a Master's degree as a Reading Specialist. I feel that Reading and English have quite a bit in common. I have also taught English to students whose English is a second language for them.
ESL/ESOL,

ESL/ESOL

I am a retired teacher with a Master's Degree in Reading. Throughout my career I have taught and taken many classes in ESOL. Last year I taught reading to students from Puerto Rico, so I understand the strategies needed to teach these students and the problems they encounter when trying to learn English.
Reading,

Reading

I have a Master's Degree in Reading and have been trained in many different programs for students with reading problems. I have been trained in Orton-Gillingham, Lindamood Bell and Spell Pat Read. I worked for 8 years at The Vanguard School of Lake Wales as a Reading Specialist and most recently I have worked for the Polk County School Board as a Reading Teacher.
Writing

Writing

I have taught reading, writing and math for grades K-12. I taught 5th grade for 5 years. I have also taught middle and high school students. I especially enjoy teaching students who have had learning difficulties, it is such a joy to see them progress and become confident in their educational abilities.

Other

ESL/ESOL,

ESL/ESOL

I am a retired teacher with a Master's Degree in Reading. Throughout my career I have taught and taken many classes in ESOL. Last year I taught reading to students from Puerto Rico, so I understand the strategies needed to teach these students and the problems they encounter when trying to learn English.
Geography

Special Needs

ADHD,

ADHD

I have a Florida certification in ESE, and I have taught for 8 years in a school that specialized in students with learning differences. During this time I have had many inservices that taught us how to teach using differentiated strategies for students who have ADD/ADHD.
Dyslexia,

Dyslexia

I have a Master's degree as a Reading Specialist from the University of Texas. I have been trained in different Orton-Gillingham programs relating to Dyslexia such as Multi-Sensory Teaching Approach, where I was the Dyslexia teacher for Title 1. I have trained in a Lindamood Bell program called LiPPS which is another program for students with Dyslexia. I taught this program for 4 years. I was also trained in Spell Pat Read, a reading program for students who have failed the FCAT in 3rd grade and is also an Orton-Gillingham program. Students with Dyslexia may be very intelligent and have high IQ's, but have problems with reading and need very structured learning strategies to help them.
Phonics,

Phonics

I have a Masters degree as a Reading Specialist. I have also had training in many programs which are multi-sensory approaches to teaching phonics. I have been trained in Orton-Gillingham, Linda Mood Bell, and Spell Read Pat. I have taught these on a one-to-one basis and in small groups. Students who have trouble with reading, writing, and spelling learn in different ways. Students who have these problems need to learn the sound/symbol relationship in a very structured way. They need repetition but also need to learn using all their senses.
Special Needs

Special Needs

I have a Masters Degree as a Reading Specialist from the University of Texas. I am also certified in ESE. I have taught students with special needs at the Vanguard School in Lake Wales which is a school for students with learning differences. I have also been trained in several different reading programs such Orton Gillingham programs- Wilson, MTA, Spell Read and Lindamood Bell. I understand that students with special needs, need to have structure, need multi-sensory teaching, they learn in different ways and the teacher must have patience.

Summer

Algebra 1,

Algebra 1

Although my degree is in Reading, I have always loved Algebra. I am especially excited to teach Algebra because, as opposed to reading, there is always a right answer. I feel that Algebra problems are a puzzle that need to be solved, and I'd like my students to feel the same way. I have taught 5th grade math for 5 years and have tutored students in Algebra.
Elementary (K-6th),

Elementary (K-6th)

My certification is in Elementary Education, Reading K-6, and ESE. I have a Master's Degree in Curriculum and Instruction, my BA is in Elementary education. I have taught all grade levels. I specialize in Reading which is the most important for all subjects. I have taught 5th grade for 5 years, and have taught K-5 in summer school and last year I taught 6th grade reading.
ESL/ESOL,

ESL/ESOL

I am a retired teacher with a Master's Degree in Reading. Throughout my career I have taught and taken many classes in ESOL. Last year I taught reading to students from Puerto Rico, so I understand the strategies needed to teach these students and the problems they encounter when trying to learn English.
GED,

GED

I have taught high school reading and tutored high school math. I have tutored for ACT and 10th grade FCAT as well as GED. I can help with not only GED subjects but also test taking strategies. The students I have tutored for the GED have all passed the first time taking the test.
Reading,

Reading

I have a Master's Degree in Reading and have been trained in many different programs for students with reading problems. I have been trained in Orton-Gillingham, Lindamood Bell and Spell Pat Read. I worked for 8 years at The Vanguard School of Lake Wales as a Reading Specialist and most recently I have worked for the Polk County School Board as a Reading Teacher.
Writing

Writing

I have taught reading, writing and math for grades K-12. I taught 5th grade for 5 years. I have also taught middle and high school students. I especially enjoy teaching students who have had learning difficulties, it is such a joy to see them progress and become confident in their educational abilities.

Test Preparation

ACT Reading,

ACT Reading

I have an MA as a Reading Specialist from the University of Texas. I have taught reading to students from Kindergarten through High School. I have been a Reading Specialist for students with reading disabilities, especially with problems in vocabulary, comprehension and decoding.
ASVAB,

ASVAB

I have experience tutoring students for GED, SAT, and ACT. The ASVAB test is not too different from these. I am capable of not only tutoring for ASVAB subjects, but also in teaching test taking strategies which are so important in order to pass any major test.
GED,

GED

I have taught high school reading and tutored high school math. I have tutored for ACT and 10th grade FCAT as well as GED. I can help with not only GED subjects but also test taking strategies. The students I have tutored for the GED have all passed the first time taking the test.
TEAS,

TEAS

The TEAS test is a test of basic knowledge. My BA is in Interdisciplinary studies where I took chemistry, college algebra, physiology and anatomy. I have an MA as a Reading Specialist. My experience is in teaching High School Reading, Language Arts and test preparation for all areas of SAT and ACT. I have tutored students in Algebra and Science.
ACT English

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In August we contacted Miss Mary in order to get our son ready for college in January as well as some additional testing . My son is a quiet introverted Young man Often misunderstood it’s hard to find a good match for him. Miss Mary was just the medicine the doctor ordered. She has been tutoring him since September she is so accommodating. There are several times that she would have to drive several miles to tutor him and accommodated him and his schedule. My son stated out of all the tutoring in the past Ms Mary really connected with him , teaching him in a way he could understand. Thankful and grateful for the wonderful tutoring and effort Ms Mary put into her session .

Bari, 25 lessons with Mary

Excellent tutor

So happy to find my son such a patient tutor for his summer reading help. Very knowledgeable with alternative way to help him accomplish his goals. I can't say enough good things about her A+++

Erin, 19 lessons with Mary

Mary is great with my son! She is kind and patient.

Mary is teaching me some techniques to help my son myself (in between her sessions) I really appreciate that. I like how Mary takes her time going through a lesson and realizes when he needs a break.

Larkin, 73 lessons with Mary
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