12 Ancram Reading Tutors

Growing up with siblings and cousins who have ADD/ADHD, I understand the needs and skills it takes for students to be comfortable with their teacher/tutor for success. I've tutored children with ADD/ADHD and acquired skills and techniques to help these children learn. Children with ADD/ADHD have the abilities and intellect to learn, they just need to be refocused and motivated in the right direction. ... More

I received my New York State K-12 special education certification in 2002. I also have a master's degree in elementary education N-6. Over the course of my career I have worked in public and private schools with ADD/ADHD students. I have worked specifically in the special education field for the last decade in Coxsackie, NY as well as with the Abilities First program. My experience includes all age groups and many types of special learners. ... More

I've been tutoring dyslexic students in the Kingston/Woodstock area for over 7 years. I use the Barton System for Reading and Spelling, an Orton-Gillingham-based program, with great success. In addition, my master's degree in linguistics and many years of teaching English as a Second Language and English Composition qualify me to tutor in all aspects of ESL and English language arts. I hold California credentials to teach English and ESL in Community College/Adult Education as well as ... ... More

Hi, I'm Mindy! I received my undergraduate degree from Cornell University, and first taught the SAT, PSAT, GRE and LSAT while in my Master’s program at Penn State. I consistently score in the top 97-99% for all tests that I teach. Effective preparation for these standardized exams is best accomplished by deep diving into one’s mistakes and analyzing the test’s patterns. Without proper direction, this can be a painstaking process. Most self-led programs don’t teach it, and students simply don... ... More

I'm an expert tutor for academic science (Physics, Biology and Chemistry) and standardized exams (SAT Suite, ACT, AP) with 20 years of experience. I focus on two main strategies: helping students to master the structure, content and scoring of the exam as well as understanding their conceptual and procedural strengths and weaknesses so they can navigate confidently through the test. I take both a critical and a creative approach towards teaching and try to engage the student in a way they ca... ... More