Amy
Expert Help for Struggling Readers
I have over twenty years of experience teaching reading and language skills to children. I enjoy one-to-one tutoring because it is ideally suited to provide individual attention and the diagnostic-prescriptive approach for learning disabled students. I develop a tutoring plan specific to their needs, provide instruction with built-in assessment, and continually modify my instructional plans as progress is made or better approaches are found. I find that learning disabled students requi...
dyslexia
phonics
elementary (k-6th)
elementary math
My undergraduate degree in special education included coursework in teaching elementary math. I have experience teaching and testing math skills for grades K through 9. I have also worked with many learning disabled students who specifically struggled in math.
spelling
Effective spelling instruction begins with teaching phonemic awareness and how to apply the phonemic code to unknown words. I also teach spelling by word patterns and ways to remember the "tricky" words.
reading
Tina B. from Norfolk, MA
We really appreciate Amy. She is professional, prepared, and reliable. The best part is that my 12 year old who hates school actually looks forward to her sessions. He benefits from the 1 on 1 time and has built confidence in his writing and reading. He said that he likes working with Amy and that she really knows how to write "even better than you mom." It's ok though, having him look forward to school work is worth it!
Sarra F. from Medway, MA
It's very obvious that Amy takes the time to plan and prepare material to help the progress of learning. She always comes well prepared for the lesson. She has a great way of keeping a distracted child on course and keeping the motivation and love of learning alive. My daughter enjoys the time she spends with Amy.
Jessica W. from Hopkinton, MA
Amy is always very prepared for each session and is thinking forward to an assignment for the next. Since many of my daughter's struggles are vision related, fatigue can be an issue. She listens to my daughter very carefully and goes out of her way to find materials on topics that interest her, keeping her engaged for the whole lesson. So often, we are surprised by Amy's "perfect" choices. It's almost like she has ESP!
Bob C. from Norfolk, MA
Experienced professional educator associated with reading skills and associated cognitive issues who cares about her students and takes a personal interest in her students and the result of her efforts.
Kelly A. from Wrentham, MA
We connected with Amy after a mid semester report, suggested our son was not reading on grade level. His teacher is not a good fit and our son wasn't happy at school anymore. We felt one on one reading assistance would be the our best option, we were right! She is wonderful, our son loves his sessions, and looks forward to working with her. His spirit and confidence is returning, as well as, his reading comprehension. Thank You.
Nancy G. from Norfolk, MA
We are very pleased with Amy's focus and dedication in her approach to working with Andrew. She is prepared, proactive and very interested in helping Andrew make progress in his studies. We are very happy to have her as Andrew's tutor.