Carole
Lifelong teacher, patiently building confident students 1 at a time
As a lifelong teacher, tutor & trainer, I'm passionate about helping students of all ages (we're never too old to stop learning!) achieve their goals. Instilling confidence is critical in learning, and through countless hours working 1:1 with students, I've come to learn teaching "people" is as important as teaching "subjects". Parents looking for a tutor for their children will find I'm a certified teacher, well-educated and very experienced. I have a strong background in classical studies,...
algebra 1
vocabulary
grammar
prealgebra
reading
writing
English
SAT math
proofreading
SAT reading
SAT writing
SSAT
spelling
ACT English
elementary math
elementary (k-6th)
QuickBooks
COOP/HSPT
ISEE
ACT Math
phonics
study skills
college counseling
Whitney C. from Needham, MA
Carole is always adjusting her plan with my son as he prepares for the SSAT this month. I appreciate how much she cares about his success and her coaching appears to be making an impact. Also, my son really likes working with her, which is a big plus. I feel my son is very well prepared for his upcoming exam. What I particularly like is that Carole has given him a sense of confidence that he did not possess at the start of the process. Thank you, Carole! update: My son was accepted at the school of his choice after receiving significantly higher scores than when he was tested for 7th grade.
Patrice F. from Brockton, MA
Carole is absolutely amazing! She is professional, consistent, and passionate about "learning" and her role as an educator. She has the ability to effectively engage the heart and mind of the learner. I am looking forward to her partnership and support in getting my son ready for the SSAT. 12/19/2014: Carole is absolutely a joy to work with! I have seen great improvement in my son's academic performance, drive and motivation to achieve his academic goals. Carole consistently assess and identify opportunity areas regarding my son's academic performance. She is a business professional and does an amazing job at delivering an encouraging learning experience, for my son. 1/8/2014: Tonight was my son's final lesson with Carole before his SSAT, which will be in two days. We feel so fortunate that we had Carole and my son is feeling a lot more confident in his ability to perform well in the exam. couldn't ask for a better tutor!! She genuinely cares about her students and is truly committed and encouraging!! 3/13/2015: We did it!!! We got the acceptance letter!! Thanks to the AMAZING job Carole did with tutoring our son for the SSAT. His scores showed significant increase in ALL AREAS and that's all because of Carole. Our son took the SSAT 3 times, we tried working with 2 different tutors but neither was as effective and had such significant impact as Carole did. She was encouraging, inspiring and challenged our son to work smarter not harder and developed him academically as well as his confidence. We thank you Carole!!
Mona H. from Dedham, MA
Carole is a professional, caring, and patient tutor!!! As an adult learner, I need a non judgmental tutor. Carole is so comfortable to work with. She improved my confidence in Algebra I. Unfortunately, my work schedule has changed. I have to discontinue working with Carole at this time. Hopefully, I can work work again some time next semester. Thank you.
Jean L. from Canton, MA
My son just completed his first SAT prep lesson with Carole. As a parent, I worried about finding the right person to "guide" my son through the SAT study process. I was thrilled when he told me how much he learned and how comfortable he felt with Carole as his teacher. When I asked Brendan to describe his new tutor in 3 words, he said "Patient, approachable and understanding." We definitely made the correct choice!
Karen D. from Walpole, MA
I can not speak highly enough of Carole. She is caring, patient and extremely flexible. She is able to accommodate my daughter's hectic schedule. With the snow we have had this winter Carole has been accommodating with meeting times and days. Carole comes prepared and keeps my daughter focused on SAT preparation material. She gives her the right amount of material to do outside of tutoring. Her way is nurturing and supportive always making my daughter feel comfortable and confident. I highly recommend Carole.
Mark G. from Natick, MA
Carole has been working with our daughter to prepare her for a high school entrance exam. We are all very happy with her professionalism, communication skills, patience, and knowledge of subject matter.
Brian C. from Wellesley, MA
Our 10 year old daughter and 13 year old son love working with Carole. She makes learning fun, and as parents, we are thrilled.
Claudia L. from Westwood, MA
Carole goes above and beyond, not only in covering material, but also in providing a wealth of tips for how to take the test and improve your chances when it comes to getting a higher score. She is lovely, clear, and a pleasure to deal with.
Traci P. from Stoughton, MA
Carole focused on the area that my daughter needed the most help with. She immediately understood and saw the type of student my daughter is, and provided techniques that would work for her. Her techniques are ones that we would have never known. Carole has always been accommodating to any schedule changes we have needed to make. I know we will be using her as an SAT tutor for our younger daughter, when that time comes.
Ashley G. from Randolph, MA
Carole is such an amazing tutor who truly wants her students to succeed. As her student, I looked forward to our sessions because I felt like I was getting smarter and gaining more knowledge. I felt extremely confident while taking my SAT because as my tutor, Carole answered all my questions, taught me brand new methods, and gave me plenty of useful study materials, as well as timed practice test sections. She is clearly determined to make sure her students feel absolutely prepared and confident to take such a difficult test. I would definitely recommend Carole to anyone looking for an incredible SAT tutor.
Jordyn H. from Sharon, MA
Carole is very informative. We reviewed: - Basics of the ACT - Strategies - English Section of ACT - Helped create a better understanding of the test overall - Used my scores to compare with other colleges
Judith T. from Walpole, MA
Carole's enthusiasm for her work is contageous. When the lesson was completed, and Carole had gone my grandchild continued to work. Carole went over Math and reading comp. during the lesson, and more or less evaluated Angelina. Looking forward to the next lesson.
Claire Q. from Dover, MA
Carole is very supportive and attentive to my strengths and weaknesses in SAT and ACT test-taking. She gives me various worksheets and quizzes to tackle my shortcomings in vocabulary and grammar and provides me plenty of test materials to make sure I am doing better overall. She gives me tips for solving SAT and ACT problems and also shares her valuable test-taking techniques. I am grateful that Carole is my tutor and that my learning experience with her has been great so far. I would definitely recommend her for anyone in need of a great SAT and ACT tutor!
Hannah B. from Boston, MA
Working with Carole was very enjoyable and informative experience! She is a very smart and patient woman. She helped me prepare for my GED math exam. Because of her and the time she spent with me, I was accepted into the University I hoped to attend. I'm so lucky to have had the opportunity to work with, not only an amazing teacher, but also an amazing person. :)
Kamilla H. from Canton, MA
I've only had Carole as my tutor for a few times now but my improvement would make you think I've had Carole as my tutor for years. She is a great tutor and provides strategies on taking the SAT that are very helpful. Carole helps you work on your weaknesses and helps you become a stronger and more confident test-taker. I definitely recommend her as a tutor, she has taught me numerous things I didn't know before and encouraged me to practice and practice. Now I feel more confident in taking the SAT.
Susan F. from Newton Lower Falls, MA
Carol has made a huge difference for my daughter. Her kind manner and knowledge of all subject areas has been a great comfort and support for my daughter. She has not only increased confidence but has been instrumental in supporting all academic content areas with amazing testing strategies and guidelines.
Dylan C. from Braintree, MA
Carole was very helpful in getting me ready for my SATs. She helped me attack my problem areas and build my confidence. She is just great to work with and I recommend her highly.
Carol B. from Stoughton, MA
Carole is a true educator able to reach all levels of academics! Our experience has been very successful and we are most thankful.
Rosemary G. from Mansfield, MA
Carole is working with my 13 year old twin daughters in preparation for the HSPT exam. This was our first session with Carole and we found her to be extremely organized and efficient in her approach. She is warm, personable and easy to engage. No time was wasted and she made the tutoring experience enjoyable. She is clearly well versed in interacting with teens and connected immediately with both my daughters. We're thrilled with our first session and look forward to many more!
Laura M. from Dedham, MA
Carole was a pleasure to meet! Our daughter was uncomfortable with the idea of someone tutoring her, but Carole was great with her and made her feel at ease with it.
Michelle H. from Weston, MA
My son just completed his sessions with Carole in order to prepare for the High School Placement Test. Carole was excellent to work with and I know he is well prepared thanks to her. Carole is very knowledgeable with the subject matter and had many strategies and tips for taking the test. She has a way of making her students feel confident in their abilities and how not to feel anxious about test taking. Carole is an excellent tutor and I highly recommend her to others who are looking for a tutor for test prep.
Janice B. from Abington, MA
Carole has worked with our son for the last month in getting him ready for the HSPT. He is much more confident than he was a month ago. Carole also has been very accomodating to our schedule. I highly recommend her for your child.
Laura N. from Canton, MA
Carole was EXCELLENT and was very up-front and honest and even suggested my son didn't need her on a regular basis, but that we would stay connected and she will come back when we think he needs it. We plan to work with Carole to prepare our son for taking private school entrance exams as well. The best part was that our son really liked her as well.
Kevin G. from Bellingham, MA
Carole taught me about shortcuts that I didn't know anything about as well as helping me understand certain transaction in my system with cash on hand, discrepancies, owners draw. payroll and more. She was a pleasure to work with, thank you Carole.