Patient and Fun Reading and Writing Coach (all grades)

Beth R.

Hello! I have been a part-time tutor for more than a decade. I have tutored in several settings from public housing, public schools, and private schools as well as online.
Nothing is more satisfying than seeing a struggling or resistant learner become confident! I help kids with reading (decoding words), reading comprehension, and writing. It all starts with developing a connection with your child and understanding their learning style (audio, visual, kinesthetic or some combo) and learning their personality and interests. I adapt to their needs; a cookie-cutter approach often doesn’t work.

In addition to reading, I’ve also helped young kids with the writing process as well as high schoolers with college application essays. Happy to provide testimonials and references from parents and students.
My formal training was from the McLean School’s Tutor Training Institute (Lower School) where I became a certified tutor. The McLean School is a private college preparatory school that serves traditional learners and those with learning differences. Through this year-long program, I developed new skills and expertise through seminars and hands-on experience grounded in current research in educational intervention. We used games and other creative multi-sensory learning approaches to help struggling students. I worked with groups of children and intensively with one third grader in reading comprehension who achieved significant progress. Since then, I have tutored many other students who also became enthusiastic learners. I am also Orton Gillingham trained (a phonics-based methodology), which has been proven to benefit children with dyslexia and other reading disorders. I have a daughter and understand current academic expectations in both private and public schools. Also, I have been a professional writer and editor for more than 30 years.