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Subject:
Reading (Orton-Gillingham trained), writing and spelling. |
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DelRossi |
Experience: BA psychology and education, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 2004. Coursework completed and awaiting MA in special education from Fitchburg State College, 2008. Orton-Gillingham training from the Institute of Multi-Sensory Education in Birmingham, Michigan, 2008
I have been a special-education teacher at the Lowell Community Charter Public School since 2006. I do pull-out services for small groups of social/emotional and specific-learning disabled students in kindergarten and first grade. I am determined in teaching students to read, believing that all students can read. I take pride in watching my students go from non-readers to reading. Will travel in Lowell, Dracut, Chelmsford, Westford, Wilmington, Tewksbury, Billerica and Andover.
Cost:$40 an hour
References available: Yes
Subject:
Math, Physics |
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Whitney |
Experience: B.S.E. cum laude electrical engineering and physics, Princeton University, 1980. Ph.D. materials science, MIT, 1986.
1986-1988: Research scientist, Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Basic Research Laboratories, Tokyo, Japan. 1988-1998: development engineer, Director of Engineering, Optical Amplifier Products for telecommunications, Lasertron, Inc., Bedford, MA. 1998 - present: Co-founder and chief scientist, Axsun Technologies, Billerica, MA.
I worked as a teaching assistant for undergraduate science classes while at MIT. I have 20 years engineering and management experience applying basic math and enginering principles to real-world problems and more than 15 years mentoring and training young technicians and engineers. Now in my second year of offering individual math and science tutoring. I love the subject, and am equally comfortable with honors students and students who need help with basic concepts.
Cost:$70 an hour
References available: Yes
Subject:
Reading/Spelling
Tutor/teacher
Karyn Ginsburg, 781 862 1357
Location: Lexington, MA, 02421
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Ginsburg |
Experience: MA in Education from the Tufts University Department of Applied Child Development, 1985; Tufts BA, magna cum laude, in applied child development, 1984. State-certified teacher of Early Childhood K-3 and Young Children with Special Needs.
Orton-gillingham training, 2007, at The Carroll School in Lincoln, MA, where I also tutored three children daily throughout the summer program. Orton-Gillingham is a language-based, multi-sensory approach to reading instruction. I was trained in RAVE-O in 2006 at Tufts Center for Reading and Language Research. RAVE-O is a comprehensive, fluency-based reading-intervention program. Tutored in RAVE-O at the Cambridge Montessori school, 2006, and have experiece with the Eliot Community Mental Health Center in Concord and the Community Nursery School in Lexington as teacher and special-needs consultant. Admissions evaluation specialist in the lower school at Milton Academy, 2004-2006.
Cost:$70 an hour
References available: Yes
Subject:
Reading--all genres, writing, and math (K-5)
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Darcy |
Experience: B. S., Elementary and early childhood education from Stephen Austin State University, Nacogdoches,Texas, 1990. Reading recovery teacher, Fort Bend school district, Sugarland, Texas (1994-1995). M. Ed., Lesley University, consulting teacher of reading (K-adult), 2002. Category 1 and 2 training for English language learners (ELL/ESL). Reading specialist and literacy coach in the Waltham Public Schools.
As a literacy coach and reading specialist, I work with groups and individuals in all areas of language arts, including motivating reluctant learners. I taught prekindergarten, kindergarten and first grade in Texas. My specialties include study skills, research projects, and working with content-area reading in science, and social studies. I am experienced in strategies to help children succeed on MCAS tests in reading, science, math, social studies, and composition. I will travel to Newton, Lexington, Weston, Sudbury, and Wayland to assist students. I prefer to meet students in their home or public library.
Cost:$50 an hour. $70 for two children.
References available: Yes
Subject:
Pre-algebra through calculus, SAT & MCAS math, learning skills |
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Palma |
Ages/grades accepted: Grades 7 - 12 and college.
Experience: Experience: MA in mathematics from Boston University, 2001, and a MA in teaching and a BS in math from Union College in Schenectady, N.Y., 1996. I am a Massachusetts-certified middle-school and high-school mathematics teacher with more than seven years of teaching and years of tutoring. I taught three years at the Francis W. Parker charter school in Devens, MA; three years at Mansfield Middle School in Storrs, CT and one year at Shenendehowa High School in New York. I also worked with school districts, the State of Connecticut, and EDC as a math curriculum consultant.
I am taking a few years off to raise my own children. I tutor because I miss working with students and find this a great way to keep active with my passions of teaching and mathematics. Students tend to find me approachable and say that I present math in a way that makes them understand. Many have said I have helped make math come alive.
Cost:$50 an hour.
References available: Yes.
Posted 02/23/06 Subject: History,
Political Science, English as a Second Language (ESL)
Tutor/teacher
Robert Donayre, 617 547 0818.
Location: Cambridge, MA, 02138.
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Donayre
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Experience: M.A. in History from the California State University Sacramento, December, 2002. B.A. in History, honors, with a minor in German, from the University of California Santa Barbara, December, 2000.
As an undergraduate, I specialized in 20th-century affairs, with emphasis on modern German and European history, as well as history of US Foreign Policy. I studied in Germany on the UC Education Abroad Program, concentrating on European history and politics.
While earning an M.A., with emphasis on modern World and European history, I was a teaching assistant, presenting lectures to large groups of students, review for smaller groups, and working with individual students. I was also a substitute teacher, K-12, in two California school districts. I was a Peace Corps volunteer for two years in Moldova, where I taught English and courses including Civilization of English-speaking Peoples, English Conversation, English for Computer Information (IT), American Literature, and Mass Media. For these endeavors, the school I was attached to awarded an honorary doctorate to me. In July, 2005, I relocated to Cambridge, Massachusetts.Cost:Weekly: $65/hour, $120/2 hours, $150/3 hours.
References available: Yes.
Posted 11/20/05
Subject: Math. |
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Schneider |
Experience: Experience: B.A. in math, history and theatre in 2001 from Kenyon College, Gambier, Ohio. Graduated magna cum laude and elected to Phi Beta Kappa. Tutoring since 1996 in courses ranging from pre-algebra to calculus. For the past four years, a math teacher at the Millbrook School, a private boarding school in New York. Developed new algebra II and pre-calculus curriculum at the school. Awarded the Butz and Allen Prizes for exceptional skill in mathematics.
Working in theatre and music helps me reach students
who have different ways of seeing mathematics. I will work with a child
in: pre-algebra, algebra I, geometry, algebra II, and precalculus. Will
tutor anywhere in the greater Boston area. Recommendations include:
“Students often remarked that in a single session, Patrick was able
to demystify their problems and assist them in working through their
long-standing struggles with math.” (Heather Lake, Academic Dean, Millbrook
School).
Cost:$55 an hour.
References available: Yes.
Posted 10/13/05
Subject: Language arts, computer skills, social studies.
Tutor/teacher
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Location: Lexington, MA, 02420.
Ages/grades accepted: All ages.
Experience: 34 years teaching in the Bridgewater-Raynham Regional High School English dept. and years teaching computer skills to adults in the adult-education and teacher-training programs. Junior-college teaching and English Dept. chair at the former Andover Institute of Business. More information at www.lexingtontutoring.com.
M. Ed. Cambridge College, 2001. Graduate work in English, U of Massachusetts, Amherst. B. A. in secondary English, State U. of New York at Oneonta, 1964. Massachusetts state certified.
Cost:$70 per hour within 8 miles of Lexington. Travel time added for locations outside our area.
References available: Yes.
| Subject: Reading and comprehension.
Spelling and handwriting will be included.
Experience: B. S. psychology, UMass Boston, 1971. Massachusetts teaching certification with 16 years experience. Orton Gillingham trained, Mass General Hospital, 1994. Coursework at Regis College. Experience with students with language and learning challenges, Tourette's syndrome, ADD/ADHD, autism, selective mute, Asperger syndrome, developmental disorders and trichotillomania. As a Sister of St. Joseph, and later as a lay teacher, taught grades
2 - 4 in parochial schools. Taught older children 1990 — 1999 at
Learning Prep in Newton, a school designed to help children with language-based
disorders. Tutoring five years in Somerville. |
| Subject: English, grades 6 through 12: reading comprehension and expository writing,
MCAS and SAT essay writing, grammar and usage. ESL and French, levels 1
through 4. Tutor/teacher: Annice Kra, 617 257 1155 Location: Brighton, MA, 02135.
Experience: Ed.M. in human development and psychology, Harvard University, 1993-94; M.A.T. English certification, Tufts U., 1988-89; B.A. French and English, Tufts, 1986; Diplome Etrangere, Sorbonne, Paris. 1984-85. Eleven years teaching seventh- and eighth-grade English in Brookline public schools. Taught French for four years at North Andover High School. Taught ESL summers 1989 - 1998. Cost: $70 an hour. Two students @ $40 each. Three students $35 each or $105 total. References available: Yes. Posted 06/14/05 |
| Subject: Reading (decoding and comprehension), writing, organizational
and study skills. Tutor/teacher: Beth Applebaum, 617 491 0383 Location: Cambridge, MA, 02138. Ages/grades accepted: Elementary through high school. Experience: MA, special education, St. Louis University, 1972. BA in English, Douglass College, 1970.
Cost: $60 per hour. References available: Yes. Posted 11/17/04 |
Subject: Reading/Writing (Orton-Gillingham certified). Tutor/teacher: Laura Hector, 508 740 5673 Location: Brighton, MA, 02135. Ages/grades accepted: Kindergarten through fifth. Experience: B.A. in psychology and communications, Randolph-Macon Woman's College, Lynchburg, Virginia (1996);
I am interested in tutoring your elementary-aged child, possibly 2-3 times per week. I will tutor at your home. Cost: $70 per hour. References available: Yes. Posted 12/23/04 |
| Subject: Math, science, MCAS and SAT prep. Tutor/teacher: Katherine Barber, 781 961 4409 Location: Randolph, MA, 02368. Ages/grades accepted: Grades 6 -- 12, some college. Experience: B.S. in electrical and biomedical
Cost: $30 per hour. References available: Yes. Posted 9/20/04 |
Subject: Language
arts, math. Tutor/teacher: Kimberly O'Hare, 978 887 5167
Ages/grades accepted: Grades K-grade 4. Experience: B.S., Northeastern University (1998), marketing professional (1998-2002). Tutoring experience includes writing, phonics, language arts 2002-2004-Special Education Teaching Assistant, Hamilton, MA. Familiar with MCAS test for Grade 3. Passed MTEL portion of MA teaching test. Cost: $30 per hour. References available: Yes. Posted 8/04 |
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| Subject: Science, math, MCAS and SAT prep, and organization and study skills. Tutor/teacher: Linda Samuels, 617-908-9660
Ages/grades accepted: Grades 7-12; ages 10-18. Experience: MSc, U of Cincinnati 1971; MBA, Suffolk U 2003. More than 30 years teaching and tutoring experience. Inducted into the Massachusetts Hall of Fame for Science Educators. Teaching awards including Outstanding Biology Teacher in MA. Author of Girls Can Succeed in Science! (Corwin Press, 1999). Cost: $35/30 minutes. References available: Yes. Posted 5/2/04 |
Subject: Reading,
writing, and math. Tutor/teacher: Rachel Johnson , 508-361-0368 Location: Waltham, MA, 02453.
Experience: Second grade teacher, Sharon, MA, 2002-present, Project Success-Literacy, Sharon, MA, summer 2005, Simmons College, Master of Arts in Teaching, 2003, MA professional level certification, 2003, Simmons College, BA, 2002, America Reads program coordinator at Simmons College, 2001-2002, America Reads program facilitator, 1999-2001, America Reads program tutor 1998-1999. I can help your child become a great reader. After an assessment, I can determine your child's greatest needs and the focus of tutoring sessions. Most elementary-aged children require support with decoding strategies such as using sounds, picture and context clues to read an unknown word. Most struggling readers also need support with comprehension strategies such as making connections and predictions, asking questions, visualizing, and inferring. A love of reading and discussing books is emphasized. I am also trained in and experienced with math programs, including TERC Investigations and Everyday Math. In addition to reviewing/previewing the math program at your child's school, we focus on developing fluency with math facts, learning problem-solving strategies and building confidence in math skills through games. Cost: $50 per hour or $35 per 45-minute session. References available: Yes. Posted 7/06 |
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Subject: Preparation for SAT and PSAT, math portion, math. |
Subject:Reading,
writing and math. Tutor/teacher: Jennifer Stanger , 617-686-6010. Location: Allston, MA, 02134. Ages/grades accepted: All ages. Experience:Boston University, B.S. in mathametics education, 2003. I am certified by the state of Massachusetts to teach high school mathematics. I work part time at the BU computer science department and spend my afternoons tutoring kids in mathematics. I specialize in algebra, pre-calc and calculus. Cost: $25 an hour. References available: Yes Posted 7/18/03 |
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| Subject: Reading,
writing, math Tutor/teacher: Alissa O'Shaughnessy, 508 381 0432. Location: Milford, MA, 01757. Ages/grades accepted: Grades 1-8. Experience: B.A. economics, Bates College, 1996. M.Ed. elementary education, Boston University, 2003. 5th grade teacher, Chelsea, 1998-2002. 3rd grade teacher, Southborough, 2002-2003. Cost: Private, $30 per hour; group, $20 per hour. References available: Yes Posted 6/18/03 |
Subject:Math, reading, humanities, especially for children with
learning disabilities, ADHD, dyslexia. Tutor/teacher: Melissa Allison , 864-299-3217. Location: Greenville , South Carolina, 29605. Ages/grades accepted: Pre-kindergarten through 8th grade.. Experience:Special Education major at University of South Carolina, Spartanburg. YMCA After School Program, planned and carried out educational activities, aided in homework. Volunteered tutoring children who are at risk. Volunteer at tutor at local schools with ADD children and children behind the rest the class. Cost: $15 an hour. References available: Yes Posted 6/22/03 |
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English -- Writing skills, grammar instruction, reading skills. Tutor/teacher: Maya Thiagarajan, 617 354 8949. Location: Cambridge, MA, 02138. Ages/grades accepted: Grades 3 to 12. Experience: MEd in education administration and policy, Harvard University, BA in English, Middlebury College, 1998. Maryland state teaching certificate and Masters of Science in curriculum and teaching from McDaniel College in Westminster, MD. Taught English for two years at Northeast Middle School in Baltimore. Finishing second year teaching at The Winsor School, an independent girls school in Boston. Cost: $60 an hour. References available: Yes Posted 4/18/03 |
Subject:Reading and studying and test-taking skills. Tutor/teacher: Sonia Tammaro , 781 249 6219. Location: Lynnfield, MA, 01940. Ages/grades accepted: Elementary and middle school. Experience:BA in psychology, Syracuse University, 2000. MA in school psychology from Tufts Univesity, 2003. Two years teaching experience in reading, writing and math at school for children with special needs. Cost: $30 an hour. References available: Yes Posted 4/18/03 |
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Reading/Writing -- Orton-Gillingham trained. Tutor/teacher: Judy Henderson . Location: Maynard, MA, 02174. Ages/grades accepted: K-5, high school. Experience: B.A. psychology, UMass-Boston, 1988. M.A. elementary education, Teachers College, Columbia University, 1990. Massachusetts' teaching certification with ten years experience. Orton-Gillingham training is a multisensory, phonics-based approach to remediate reading disabilities. It is a technique to help children with language and reading disorders. It has been successful with people with dyslexic tendencies. I am working at the Masons Children's Learning Center in Lexington, MA, toward my certification in this area. Cost: $65 an hour. References available: Yes Posted 2/18/03 |
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French, Spanish, reading, writing and preparation for SAT and MCAS. Tutor/teacher: Micheline Soltysik-Shaughnessy , 781 893-5978. Location: Framingham, MA, 01702. Ages/grades accepted: Ages 5-18. Experience:I have taught French and English in various private schools; BA from Mt. Holyoke in romance languages, 1985; M.A., from UMass in political science, 1986. Cost: $35-$45 an hour, depending on age and subject. References available: Yes Posted 2/21/03 |
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Math. Tutor/teacher: Sandra Kriensky, 617-738-9106. Location: Brookline, MA, 02445. Ages/grades accepted: Grades 3-8. Experience: Certified Mass. teacher and software engineer/Brookline tutor MCAS support program. I graduated from the College of New Jersey with a BA degree in Education and taught as a full-time teacher for almost 5 years. I then studied software engineering at Boston U. and Clark U. during the 1980's and 1990's. I worked as a software developer for over 18 years. I won awards from MITRE, GTE, Microsoft and the FAA. I have returned to teaching, specializing in mathematics. Cost: $60 an hour. References available: Yes Posted 1/26/03 |
Subject:Reading,
writing and math. Tutor/teacher: Erin Murphy , 1 781 249 6219 [The "1" must be used in this phone number]. Location: Lynnfield, MA, 01940. Ages/grades accepted: up to 5th grade. Experience:B.S. in Early Childhood Education with a minor in Psychology from Salem State College (May 2003) Worked with children with special needs for 7 years, worked as a caretaker for 7 years with same family helping with homework and other duties. Cost: $30 an hour. References available: Yes Posted 6/18/03 |
| Subject: Reading,
writing, math. Tutor/teacher: Sara Reynolds, 617-322-1308. Location: Milton, MA, 02186. Ages/grades accepted: Grades 1-6. Experience: M.Ed. (elementary) from Boston College, Massachusetts-certified, literacy coach, third-grade teacher. Cost: $40 an hour. References available: Yes Posted 1/18/03 |
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Pre-reading, writing, and Math. Tutor/teacher: Melissa Letson, 617 851 3659. Location: Methuen, MA, 01844. Ages/grades accepted: Pre-K to 2nd grade. Experience: BA, Anna Maria College, Paxton MA, 1995, with a BA in ECE Education. Seven years of teaching. Worked in Randolph Public Schools, Westwood Public Schools and now the YWCA 0f Greater Lawrence. Cost: $15 an hour. References available: Yes Posted 1/15/03 |
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| Subject: Elementary.
Tutor/teacher: Trulie Honegger , 508-865-7155. Location: Millbury, MA, 01527. Ages/grades accepted: K to 8. Experience: MA in teaching, 1997, from City University in Renton, Washington. Six years teaching elementary. I specialize in reading. Cost: $40 an hour. References available: Yes Posted 12/20/02 |
| Subject: Reading
and writing. Tutor/teacher: Danielle Kolojay , 617-512-7929. Location: Boston, MA, 02127. [But I teach in the Metro West area.] Ages/grades accepted: Pre-K through sixth grade. Experience: Wilson Reading certification, elementary education and special education. Wilson Reading is a phonetic reading program for students with identified learning disabilities. Certification is lengthy and it is an invaluable program for struggling readers. I am a certified special education and elementary education teacher. I have the course work and have passed the exams to be recognized in Massachusetts. I am a special ed. reading teacher in Metro West. Cost: Wilson reading is $60 hourly. Anything else is $50. References available: Yes |
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Piano Tutor/teacher: Bob Carroll, 781 729 4347 Location: Winchester, MA 01890 Ages/grades accepted: Elementary school to adult Experience: I am a veteran musician and long-time piano teacher.  I provide caring teaching and musical
discipline. In-studio recording of a child for parents' listening at home
is available. Cost: $25 per half hour, $45 per hour References available? Yes Posted 9/19/02 |
Subject: Math-enrichment
group for third- and fourth-grade girls. Tutor/teacher: Leslie Fagen, 781 862 5212 Location: Lexington, MA, 02420 Ages/grades accepted: Third- and fourth-grade girls. Experience: MA elementary education, Columbia University, gifted & talented resource teacher in Brookine for 10 years, four years private teaching/tutoring, adjunct professor at Leslie University. Cost: $20 per class in 3- or 4- month weekly program. References available: Yes Posted 9/6/02 |
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| Subject: Math
and middle-school MCAS writing preparation. Tutor/teacher: Claudine Kaplan, 781 964 4266. Location: Arlington, MA, 02476 Ages/grades accepted: Third grade through eighth grade Experience: M.Ed, Antioch College. Middle-school tutor in Concord. Taught at Lexington and Monterey [CA] Waldorf schools. Cost: $50 an hour. References available: Yes |
Subject:
English, writing, social sciences. Also phonics, study tactics and techniques,
college psychology and swimming. Tutor/teacher: Laura Hoffmeister, 617 732 6813. Location: Cambridge, MA, 18042. Ages/grades accepted: All ages. Experience: B.A. Drew University, English tutor, published author, extensive child-care experience. Red Cross certified in first aid and CPR. Cost: $20 an hour. References available: Yes |
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