Award-Winning Tutors in Buffalo, NY for Students with Reading Intervention

...taught over 12 years as a reading specialist, ELA enrichment teacher, and instructional literacy coach. My undergrad major was in 7-12 English and creative writing, and my masters work was as a reading specialist. I look forward to working with your child to unlock the code and inspire a love for reading.

...skills already learned. I especially enjoy seeing students become better readers. I work with students in all areas of reading - decoding, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. Besides becoming better readers, many of these students develop a love for reading too! All students can learn to be successful, and I have the privilege of being a...

...to confidently own and tell their own story. I focus on building positive relationships to foster a safe and trusting learning environment. My strengths include creating effective and engaging lesson plans and utilizing student choice and interest in curriculum. I live and teach by the following core values: Accountability | Compassion | Community | Growth...

...success. My educational background includes rigorous training at Houghton University, where I pursued my Bachelor's in Inclusive Childhood Education, and at the University of Cincinnati, where I received my Master's in Education. This academic foundation equips me with the knowledge and expertise necessary to effectively support students across various subjects. Throughout my tutoring career, I...

...believe in fostering engaging and motivational interactions with students to cultivate a lifelong love of learning. By building a strong rapport with each individual, I create a supportive environment where students feel valued and understood. This foundation allows me to tailor lessons to their unique strengths, interests, and learning styles, ensuring every child can thrive...

...educational leadership and the other as a Certified Reading Specialist and Master Reading Teacher. Reading and writing are my passions, but I also love tutoring in Math. There is something so rewarding about helping a student understand something they found challenging. Sometimes it just takes a different teacher to help the student see what they...

...and I am both TESOL and TEFL certified. I strive to create a positive, nurturing, loving environment in which a strong bond develops between myself and the child. These two steps are critical in continuing to build a child's self-esteem which will eventually lead to risk-taking, critical thinking, and independence. I am enthusiastic, dedicated, positive,...

...that I am today. I also think about all the seeds that I am sowing as I work with young people each and every day. I think about how important the work is that I do, that work , that magic teachers conjure up when reading books aloud. The worlds that they create that whisk...

...am also participating in a "Fresh Look at Phonics" book club with Reading Specialists/Teachers this summer. I hold high expectations for myself and my students. I get to know students' interests to increase their motivation. When I am planning lessons, I am mindful of students' needs. I use assessment to drive my instruction. I use...

...Having taught all levels and ages of children to adults, I have a unique ability to connect with my students, no matter what the age. I especially enjoy designing lessons that are customized to my students needs, and seeing my students grasp concepts, or increase their understanding by learning new material. My specialties are teaching...

...are Orton Gillingham-based. I teach prefixes and suffixes as well as morphology while making it fun. I am a Certified Academic Language Therapist and Structured Language Dyslexia Therapist. I am also able to do assessments to determine the strengths and weaknesses of your student. Work with me so I can give your student a gift...

I strongly believe that every student is capable of learning, we just have to find the right tools and strategies to help them be successful. I am currently going into my 18th year of teaching, and have taught a variety of students and subjects.

...earning my School Psychologists and Counseling credentials. Over the past 20 years, I have worked in public, private, remote, urban, rural, suburban, and world-wide instructional settings. Through my diverse experiences working with the child study team, I have acquired expertise in Special Advocacy, Assessment, & customized 504 & IEP programming. As a psychometrist, I have...

I am a special education teacher and I have always had a passion for teaching. I graduated from Michigan State University with a degree in Special Education and Elementary Education. I also minored in dance. I tutor in elementary and special education. My goal is to create a positive learning environment where the student can...

...Masters of Education in Curriculum and Instruction with a focus on Bilingual Education. I have endorsements for Spanish, TESOL/ESL/Bilingual Education, and Literacy/Reading Specialist on my teaching licenses. I have taught Spanish, Humanities, Adult Basic Education, GED, Reading, Grammar, and ELL/ESL. I have taught children and adults and really enjoy watching a person's confidence grow along...

...I started as a special education teacher and then as a school administrator in all areas of education (public, private, residential, and charter.) My experience working with students with special needs , include Co-Teaching, Resource Room, Small Class, 1:1). I have worked with students with the Wilson Reading Program, Assistive Technology, and different strategies (...

...the Montessori philosophy and method, and I have been a proponent of it ever since, especially its philosophy. My therapeutic work with children with special educational needs is grounded in this methodological approach. In 2002, I studied Montessori education for children aged 6 to 12 at the Universidad Tecnolgica de Santo Domingo, and in 2009,...

...to teach Middle School Science, Social Studies and English. I have over 20 years of teaching experience focusing in grades 3-8. I have instructed students in Reading, English, Science and Social Studies. I have tutored students in China as an ESL instructor as well as tutored graduate students the study/test taking skills needed to excel...

...in children's literature and literacies. I stand firmly by the power of Orton-Gillingham (OG) to transform a reader's literacy skills. OG is a step-by-step, systematic approach to teaching literacy concepts that build upon one another using multi-sensory techniques (sight, hearing, speaking, touch, crossing the midline, etc.). It is so straightforward and fun, students not only...

...social change. My areas of expertise include: - Structured Literacy (decoding and encoding) - The Five Pillars of Reading: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension/reading for meaning - Universal Design for Learning - Brain-based Learning - The ability to make learning accessible, effective, and meaningful for ALL, regardless of ability level - Using a student's...