The Special Services Committee is providing the Morris Brandon community a list of tutors as a resource for enhancing the education of the children at Morris Brandon.  Parents find that some children need help beyond the classroom to reinforce what they are learning.  The Special Services Committee has collected names of tutors from parents and community members.  These tutors work outside of the school and are paid for their time.   All parents are strongly urged to work with your child’s teacher to determine if tutoring is appropriate and what kind of tutoring may be necessary.  Morris Brandon also has parents who volunteer as tutors during the day at school.  Your teacher has a list of the volunteer tutors.  Teachers also typically offer tutoring after school one day a week for children in their classroom.

 

The PTA and the school have not conducted background checks or reference checks for these tutors.  The PTA and school do not endorse these tutors but simply provides names for parents.  You are strongly urged to do background checks and get references for any tutor that you consider.  Below is a list of questions that you might use for interviewing a tutor.  If you know of any tutors that might be interested in being on the list, please contact Martha Nelson Kelley at mnkelley@bellsouth.net .

 

 

 

·         How many students have you tutored in the past year and for what subjects?

·         What materials and approach do you use with your tutoring?

·         What assessment tools are you using?  Parents want to ensure that a child’s issues have been correctly identified so that the tutoring is appropriate for the issues.

·         How will progress be measured?  Parents should receive periodic updates that measure the progress of a student.

·         Will the tutor communicate with the child’s teacher to ensure that the tutor and teacher can collaborate to help the child?

·         Has the tutor ever been convicted or charged with a crime?

·         Has the tutor even been accused of abusing a minor?

·         Parents should check references for a tutor to determine the quality of tutoring as well as to ensure the safety of a child with this tutor.

·         For the tutor’s reference, how long have you used the tutor?  If you are not currently using the tutor, how long ago did you use the tutor?

·         For the tutor’s reference, what kind of tutoring did you receive?

·         For the tutor’s reference, was the tutoring helpful?

·         For the tutor’s reference, what was the best part of the experience?

·         For the tutor’s reference, what was the worst part of the experience?

  

 

 Martha Akers Shadle, Fellow-in-Training, A.O.G.P.E.   404-290-3262 – mashadle@bellsouth.net.  Education  & Professional Background - University of Notre Dame (undergraduate); Georgia State University (graduate); Orton-Gillingham Specialist – Certified by the Academy of Orton-Gillingham Practitioners and Educators – Fellow-in-Training  

Training - Participated in over 260 hours of classroom training including Orton-Gillingham, Wilson, Lindamood Bell, Psychological Testing, Word Parts and Handwriting Without Tears.  Presented at International Dyslexia Conference, Schools and Monthly Schenck Tutoring Meetings.  Instructed Classroom Teachers on the Orton-Gillingham Method.  

Services - Reading, Spelling, Writing, Comprehension, SSAT Preparation.  Works with Pre-school to High School students.  10 years of private practice tutoring.

General Location of Tutoring - Brandon Area – 2145 Brookview Drive (off of Howell Mill Road)

 Allyson Greene 404-217-3713, AllysonG@att.net.    

Education & Professional Background- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, BA Degree. Literacy Action, Inc., Instructor  

Training - The Schenck School, Orton-Gillingham Reading Approach, A.O.G.P.E. Associate Level Candidate,   Handwriting Without Tears® (The Hands-On Curriculum for Handwriting Success), additional coarse work at the Schenck School in The History of The English Language and Greek and Latin Roots, Prefixes and Suffixes.  

Services - Reading including phonemic awareness, word structure, fluency, comprehension, spelling and handwriting.  Writing structure and composition.  Also, for older students, enrichment in the English language by studying Greek and Latin components – a super vocabulary builder for enhancing test scores and reading comprehension. (For all ages).  3 Years of Experience

General Location of Tutoring Brookwood Hills, 53 Huntington Road 

 

Tiffaney K. Draper Draper.tiffaney@gmail.com (404) 200-7911

Education & Professional Background- Spelman College, BA (Economics), AIU, MBA (Accounting/Finance), University of Phoenix, Candidate for Ed.D. Curriculum and Instruction, Mathematics Instructor, Memphis City Schools- 2008-2009

Training - Mathematics Instructor and Tutor, Memphis City Schools- 2008-2009, Tutor, Business and Economics 2001-2003, Mathematics Tutor, Junior High and High School 1993-1999

Services -  Mathematics.  10 Years of Experience

General Location of Tutoring Atlanta Metro.   Availability Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays (Monday and Wednesday limited availability)

Rhonda O’Gorman rpoeao@gmail.com  404-697-4138

Education & Professional Background - Bachelors in Elementary Education from Presbyterian College, Masters in Early Childhood Education from Oglethorpe University, 9 years teaching a Pace Academy (Pre-First), and 4 years teaching at Peachtree Presbyterian Preschool (the 5/6 program - kindergarten), Orton Gillingham Road Runner Program, 6 years of private practice tutoring.

Training - Orton Gillingham and Handwriting Without Tears

Services - Orton Gillingham, Reading, Writing, Spelling, Comprehension, and Phonemic Awareness.  13 Years of Experience  

General Location of Tutoring 796 Wilson Road.  Availability 2:00-5:30 Monday-Thursday

Millie Thomas, founder and director of Buckhead Private Tutoring millie.thomas@buckheadprivatetutoring.com; 404-538-2082; www.buckheadprivatetutoring.com
Education & Professional Background - All of our tutors have many years of teaching experience and have a strong knowledge of current teaching techniques. We carefully select all of our tutors to ensure that they meet the highest level of academic standards and personal character.

Services Tutoring for ages Pre-K through 12th grade in all subject areas including the following: Language Arts, Reading, Writing, Literature, Composition, Mathematics including Everyday Math, History, Social Sciences, Basic and Advanced Sciences, Orton-Gillingham, Study Skills, Organizational Skills, Homework Support
General Location of Tutoring Buckhead Private Tutoring provides in-home tutoring placement. Availability is flexible.

Kathleen Slovis rslovis@bellsouth.net 404-816-5305

Education & Professional Background – B.A. University of Alabama, English major; M.S. Georgia State University degree in community counseling

Training – Certified in Orton-Gillingham reading method

Services – Reading specialist working with kindergarten and first grade students

General Location of Tutoring – My home – 45 Asheworth Ct. NW Atlanta 30327

George Bevington georgebevington@gmail.com 404-733-2656

Education & Professional Background – Elmira College, National Endowment for Humanities Grant, Mark Twain in His Age , Georgia State University Masters of Education in secondary English Literature (grades 6-12), Vanderbilt University BA in English Literature;   Sophia Academy Language Arts teacher 6^th– 8^th grade specializing in teaching children with learning differences, Orton- Gillingham approach, Creekside High School 9^th grade English Literature, Heritage High School, 10-11^th grade English literature, Thai Chinese International School 9^th & 11^th Grade English Literature, Wesleyan School 10^th & 11^th grades English Literature

Services – SSAT, SAT, ACT Prep, Reading, Writing, Math, History, Study Skills, Time Management, 3.5 Years of Tutoring Experience

General Location of Tutoring – at student’s home. Availability is weekdays after 4:00 p.m.

Carla Ferrell – ferrell04@comcast.net  404-351-6676

Education & Professional Background – Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education UNC-Chapel Hill. 20 years of experience in education as a preschool and elementary teacher and tutor.

Services – Any subject area for children in K-6 grades. 

General Location of Tutoring – Buckhead area.  Availability is flexible during school, after school and Saturdays

Mary Pickel – 404-549-9537  marypickel@comcast.net

Education & Professional Background – University of Georgia, BS (Education); Oglethorpe University, Masters in Education- The Schenck School, lead teacher (3 years); Fulton County School System, lead teacher (5 years); private Orton-Gillingham tutoring (5 years)

Training – 2 year program at The Schenck School to become certified in the Orton-Gillingham method.

Services – Orton-Gillingham, Reading, Spelling, Writing.  Works with grades pre-k- 5.  10 years experience- private tutoring and classroom teacher

General Location of Tutoring – Morris Brandon area- Dover Road

Lynn Guyton – theguytons@bellsouth.net    404-272-0636

Education & Professional Background - Lehigh University, Major in Psychology, Minor in Education

 Services - Math and SSAT Preparation.  Works with 1st Grade through High School students.  10+ years of private tutoring

General Location of Tutoring - Buckhead Area – 2105 Brookview Drive (off of Howell Mill Road)

 Available Mondays through Thursdays 9:00am to 9:00pm (some weekend tutoring available)

Traci Flome - traciflome@comcast.net  404.822.7373 www.expressyourselfsps.com

Education & Professional Background - Bachelor of Arts in Communication Sciences and Disorders with a minor in Education from the University of Florida, Gainesville

Masters of Education in Communication Disorders from Georgia State University, Atlanta

I have worked in various settings including the public school system, private clinics and the home health environment.  I started my own practice “Express Yourself” in 2005 including, one-on-one and group therapy, camps, toddler playgroups.  I am an active participant in professional groups including the American Speech Language Hearing Association, Georgia Speech Language Hearing Association, Dysphagia Interest Group of GA and peer review groups with other speech-language pathologist, occupational/physical therapists, counselors and developmental pediatricians. 

 Services - I work with children ages 2 to teen in the areas of articulation, expressive and receptive language, auditory processing, language delays, feeding/oral-motor, among more.

I also provide classroom consultations and speech/language/hearing screenings to schools in the community.  8 years of experience.

General Location of Tutoring - either child’s home or clinic in Sandy Springs

Karen Anderson 770-432-3083, karenanderson@westminster.net

Education & Professional Background - Presently teaching first grade at Westminster.

Services- Reading, Math, Writing, and Test Preparation

General Location of Tutoring - My home is located very near Publix and Home Depot in Vinings.  Availability - After school on Mondays, Tuesdays, or Thursdays

Phyllis Carden, OTR/L , 404-234-5883, pbcarden@gmail.com

Education & Professional Background - Degree in Occupational Therapy, Orton/Gillingham trained.  Pediatric Occupational Therapist (Medical University of South Carolina), Georgia Southern University BS (Sociology/Psychology)

Training - Handwriting without Tears, Orton/Gillingham

Services - Occupational Therapy for concerns with (but not limited to) gross/fine motor skills, visual motor, visual spatial, perceptual skills, motor planning, sensory processing, dysgraphia, ADD and ADHD.  Pre-K thru 6th grade.   19 years of experience.

General Location of Tutoring - Convenient Buckhead location in the vicinity of Peachtree and West Wesley, home therapy sessions also available (depending on services needed).  Availability Monday-Thursday

 

Laura Wiener lwiener@atlspsch.org ,  wienerjas@yahoo.com , 770-375-6546

Education & Professional  Background -  B.S. in biology and psychology (Duke University)/ PhD in biological sciences (molecular genetics) / Teaching degree in biology and special needs (dyslexia, dysgraphia, ADHD, CP)

Training  - Wilson Reading Program certification (including Fundations), Hickey Reading Program certification,  Shurley Grammar Method,  Spelling Mastery, Making Math Real (multi-sensory)

 Services - Tutor children with learning disabilities (dyslexia, dysgraphia, ADHD).  Have experience tutoring all ages and also children with severe handicaps such as cerebral palsy.  Reading, writing and math are the main topics.  In addition, I have lived abroad and taught ESL for many years.  I am also able to tutor biology and German and Hebrew languages.  16 years teaching experience grades 3-12, currently teaching 3^rd grade at a special needs school (Atlanta Speech School), summer teaching at the Learning Lab Atlanta Speech School

General Location of Tutoring - I work in the vicinity of Northside Pkwy (exit 255 on I-75) and live in the Dunwoody/ Sandy Springs area.  I am flexible as to the location and will also go to family’s homes.  Availability in late afternoons after 3:00 and weekends.

Marti Matthews (404) 255-4855, chascobern@aol.com

Education and Professional Background - Georgia State University B.A., Communication Disorders and Disabilities, Oglethorpe University Georgia Teaching Certification Masters Program, Current Georgia Teaching certificate K-8, 14 years teaching experience (7 years as fourth grade teacher at Morris Brandon Elementary School, 9 total years with A.P.S.)

Training  -  Everyday Math training, The Schenck School year long training Orton-Gillingham Reading Method, Renaissance reading seminars and  conferences, 4 Block methods writing, completed 5 part reading program for Georgia E.T.A., monthly Schenck tutoring meetings, currently enrolled in 2^nd level training at Schenck School                                     

 Services - Reading, Spelling, Comprehension, Writing, Word structure, Phonemic awareness

 Math (traditional and Everyday Math).  All services provided for K-7.

General Location of Tutoring - Buckhead and Sandy Springs.  Available Monday-Thursdays, day and evening.

Polly Fowler polly779@gmail.com; 404-835-2094
Education & Professional Background Master's Degree in Elementary Education from Troy State University; Bachelor of Science in Family and Consumer Science from the University of Georgia; 7 years classroom teaching experience (GISA, APS) The Cottage School Enrichment Coordinator for grades 6 – 8
Services SSAT Prep, Test Prep, All subject areas for students in grades Pre-K - 8, Homework help, Study skills, Organization, Tutoring students with learning disabilities, ESL tutoring
General Location of Tutoring Buckhead area; I am flexible as to the location and the time - during school, after school, weekends.

Stacey Law staceywlaw@gmail.com, 404-931-4688

Education & Professional Background - Sweet Briar College B.A. Psychology and Early Childhood Education.  Teacher 9 years combined:  1^st and 3^rd grade, The Galloway School, Pre-K, Fulton County Public Schools and Peachtree Presbyterian Preschool

Training - Handwriting Without Tears, 70 hour Orton-Gillingham Course taught by fellows of the Orton Gillingham Academy of Practitioners and Educators

 Services - Orton Gillingham, Reading, Spelling and Phonemic Awareness

General Location of Tutoring - Off Howell Mill Rd less than 2miles from Brandon Main Campus.   Availability in afternoons 2:30-5:30

Linda Perry, 404-556-5233

Education & Professional  Background -  Head, Trinity School;  Head, Charleston Day School; Elementary School Teacher Grade 1-5, 20 years.  BA, MA, Elementary Education, UNC-Chapel Hill.

Training - Phono-Graphix; Everyday Math, Handwriting Without Tears.

 Services – Reading, Writing, Math, Prek-6^th.  20 years of teaching experience, 15 years elementary school administration.

General Location of Tutoring – General Buckhead area, in child’s home, flexible.  Available Monday-Friday and weekends.