27 Harrington Park Reading Tutors

I have worked with special needs children, their families, teachers, IEP teams, and psychologists for many decades. Ever since I was both a master’s and doctoral student, I studied Early Childhood Development, Cognitive Learning, and Children with Learning Disabilities. As a school psychologist, children diagnosed with ADD/ADHD were in every classroom and every school in which I worked. These children typically exhibit the behavioral characteristics of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. When I worked in the corporate sector, I wrote and lectured about this disorder, as ... More

I am currently a high school and middle school English/Language Arts teacher but I am certified to teach at the elementary level as well. Ideally, I am looking for a few tutoring sessions after school for about 1-2 hours each (I currently tutor for two families and have room for 2-3 more). Although I am certified in English and can help with grammar, essay writing and passage analysis, I can help with general homework,reading skills and comprehension as well. Before teaching, I worked for K... ... More

I am a very experienced and patient tutor who loves teaching. My knowledge of classical languages enhances my expertise in instructing students not only in those languages, but also in English and social studies and the skills assessed in the critical reading and writing test sections of the SAT. Having received a BA from Middlebury College and a MA from the University of Virginia in Latin and ancient Greek, I recognize how important grades and scores are in this competitive era. My joy is to... ... More

I deal with ADD/ADHD daily. To increase desired behavior, I introduce clear requests followed by frequent positive feedback: praise & token board for earning desired object or activity. I clearly outline consequence for undesired behavior & follow through. To avoid loss of interest in earning rewards I make changes to keep it feeling new. ... More

I have eight years classroom experience working with students of differing strengths and weaknesses. Students with varying learning styles and abilities can be taught using a variety of creative techniques. Using this approach to teaching almost certainly will allow you to find ways of stimulating students to grasp the material being taught. I have learned in the process of teaching that each person can be taught the subject area if the material can be tailored to fit the different learning... ... More