Experienced Orton-Gillingham Reading Tutor with M.Ed. in Literacy

Amy W.

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

I have a Bachelor degree in Special Education with a concentration in Education of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing. I am also certified in Elementary Education. I have had training in therapies specific to ASD, including ABA and RDI, and have taught students with ASD. I am the mom to a son with ASD who is now in college.

Common Core

I am a triple certified teacher (Deaf Education, Elementary Education, and Special Education). I have experience using the common core curriculum for instruction in the classroom with my students.

Elementary (K-6th)

I am certified in Deaf Education and Elementary Education and received my degree from Converse College in Spartanburg, South Carolina. I currently teach deaf and hard of hearing children in preschool through high school in a public school district in South Carolina. I have been teaching for over 10 years.

English

Certified teacher with experience tutoring all ages in reading, writing, and English grammar. Trained in the EmPower Writing Program.

ESL/ESOL

Experience working with ESOL students of all ages to improve English comprehension, receptive/expressive skills, and writing abilities.

Hard of Hearing

My degree is in Deaf Education, and I am fluent in American Sign Language. I have taught students whose primary mode of communication is ASL, as well as students who are auditory/oral. I have experience with hearing aids, cochlear implants, BAHAs, and FM systems.

Homeschool

I am a certified teacher of deaf and hard of hearing students, with additional certification in elementary education. I have successfully homeschooled my own children when they were younger and am familiar with a variety of homeschool curricula. I currently teach deaf and hard of hearing students, preschool through high school, in a public school district.

Phonics

I am an experienced, certified teacher and tutor who primarily works with struggling readers and spellers during after-school, evening, and weekend hours. I have been trained in the SPIRE Reading program, an Orton-Gillingham based approach to teaching non-readers and struggling readers, and in the Lindamood-Bell Visualizing and Verbalizing program, which is highly successful for students who may be able to decode but who exhibit deficits in comprehension. In my tutoring of students ages 5 through adult who have difficulties with phonics and decoding, and who may have dyslexia or characteristics of dyslexia, I primarily use the Orton-Gillingham based Barton Reading & Spelling Program. I regularly see tremendous growth in my Barton students; it is not uncommon for them to progress from below grade level readers to on (or above) grade level within a year's time. For deaf and hard of hearing students, including those who use ASL or an English signing system, I provide specialized tutoring in language development, reading, and writing skills. I am fluent in ASL and love finding ways to adapt the reading programs I've described above to the needs and abilities of my D/HH students. In addition to these, I use programs which target deaf and hard of hearing learners specifically (Bedrock, Fairview, etc.). I work with d/Deaf college students who attend Gallaudet University and who seek to improve their vocabulary, reading comprehension, English grammar, and essay-writing skills. I also enjoy working with students of all ages who are learning ASL and who are looking for additional practice with the language. I have all 5-star reviews as a tutor on Wyzant, and I am passionate about consistently providing tutoring services which exceed the expectations of my students (and their parents, for my younger learners). I believe in establishing positive relationships that allow my students to feel comfortable and safe in their interactions with me, as this makes it possible for them to be open and available for learning. It is infin

Reading

I am an experienced, certified teacher and tutor who primarily works with struggling readers and spellers during after-school, evening, and weekend hours. I have been trained in the SPIRE Reading program, an Orton-Gillingham based approach to teaching non-readers and struggling readers, and in the Lindamood-Bell Visualizing and Verbalizing program, which is highly successful for students who may be able to decode but who exhibit deficits in comprehension. In my tutoring of students ages 5 through adult who have difficulties with phonics and decoding, and who may have dyslexia or characteristics of dyslexia, I primarily use the Orton-Gillingham based Barton Reading & Spelling Program. I regularly see tremendous growth in my Barton students; it is not uncommon for them to progress from below grade level readers to on (or above) grade level within a year's time. For deaf and hard of hearing students, including those who use ASL or an English signing system, I provide specialized tutoring in language development, reading, and writing skills. I am fluent in ASL and love finding ways to adapt the reading programs I've described above to the needs and abilities of my D/HH students. In addition to these, I use programs which target deaf and hard of hearing learners specifically (Bedrock, Fairview, etc.). I work with d/Deaf college students who attend Gallaudet University and who seek to improve their vocabulary, reading comprehension, English grammar, and essay-writing skills. I also enjoy working with students of all ages who are learning ASL and who are looking for additional practice with the language. I have all 5-star reviews as a tutor on Wyzant, and I am passionate about consistently providing tutoring services which exceed the expectations of my students (and their parents, for my younger learners). I believe in establishing positive relationships that allow my students to feel comfortable and safe in their interactions with me, as this makes it possible for them to be open and available for learning. It is infin

Sign Language

My degree is in Deaf Education and Elementary Education from Converse College in Spartanburg, SC. I am fluent in ASL and continue to teach students whose primary mode of communication is ASL. I interact with Deaf friends and adults regularly.

Special Needs

I am certified in Deaf Education, Special Education, and Elementary Education. I have worked with students who have special needs for over 20 years and am currently teaching full time in a school district in South Carolina. My Bachelors degree is in Special Education: Education of the Deaf/HH. I am working on my Masters in Education of the Deaf/HH.

Spelling

Certified teacher; Barton Reading & Spelling Program tutor; LETRS trained