NADIA S.
Nadia was a Montessori teacher (AMI trained) for over 35 years. She taught at the Casa level as well as Grade 1-2. She spent the last 8 years teaching Core French from the Casa level to Grade 3 at a local private school. Nadia is trained in the Orton-Gillingham Methodology and is currently tutoring students with this approach. She is passionate about Literacy and enjoys seeing the reading success of her students. Nadia also tutors adult Japanese ESL students online in Business English.
Her love of travel had her teaching ESL in Argentina and her students ranged from 10 to 70 years young! She spends time in Cuba with friends when time and resources permit. Nadia speaks French, Italian and some Spanish. When not tutoring, she enjoys spending time with her family and her dog. Gardening, hiking and reading are her favourite pastimes.
Roxanne H.
Roxanne is a licensed teacher with a bachelor’s degree in English, and a master’s degree in K-12 Reading and Writing.
Working with Roxanne, your child will crack the reading code, understand complex texts, and become an expert in writing structures. Best of all, they will love what they’re learning, and love THEMSELVES for it.
Roxanne’s reading curriculum integrates evidence-based components of dyslexia instruction with a practice that follows the standard Orton-Gillingham scope and sequence.
Tutoring includes skill-specific coaching, progress monitoring, homework support, and communication with the student’s classroom teacher.
Also, Roxanne has been honoring all forms of neurodiversity for fifteen years.
JAN C.
For the past decade, Jan had her own private reading remediation practice in Fairfield County and the Hamptons (summers). She started as a public high school English teacher of junior English (both advanced and basic levels), before shifting to become a community college lecturer, then becoming a learning center reading specialist using the Orton-Gillingham approach before becoming a private reading specialist.
Jan holds two Ivy League degrees, was credentialed as an award-winning high school English teacher, and trained in Connecticut’s only Orton Gillingham institution where she worked directly under a Fellow, who later sat on the Academy’s Board of Directors. In addition to learning the OG approach, Jan used the Wilson Reading System, FUNdations, SPIRE, and the Language Tool Kits.
The Orton GIllingham approach has been validated by the test of time– for 75 years, diagnosing educational psychologists have recognized that it is the best means of remediating diagnosed dyslexia. Dyslexia affects 15% of the population with reading challenges comprising 85% of Special Education referrals. However, the public schools have not conquered this problem, as the typical SpEd student enters the program reading two grade levels behind his peers, and he exits the program still reading two grade levels behind his peers. The Orton Gilliingham approach actually closes skill gaps, rather than simply making progress.
Among the attributes that make the OG approach unique are its emotional sensitivity and its customization. The Orton Gillingham practitioner creates a lesson for that individual’s specific needs and skill levels in order for him/her to achieve 80% or better accuracy. During the lesson, the specialist adjusts the lesson’s administration accordingly to realize that result. Allowing such a curated sense of competency to emerge (albeit in a vacuum) builds a newfound sense of confidence in written-language capability for the dyslexic student. Also, the Orton Gillingham approach, because it is not a program (pre-scripted) or a one-size fits all curriculum, permits the instructional intensity necessary to closing deficits. There is no need for covering ground already familiar to the student, and there is the freedom to bear down on those skills eluding the student.
Iain B.
About Iain:
Iain is a dedicated and versatile tutor with a rich academic background and 7 years of teaching experience. Specializing in French, English, and Mathematics, Iain works with students of all levels, offering tailored support that fosters confidence, skill-building, and academic success.
His expertise includes extensive experience with the DELF (Diplôme d’Études en Langue Française) examination system and the International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum, providing students with the tools and strategies needed to excel in both French language certification and rigorous IB assessments.
Academic Background:
Iain earned his Bachelor of Journalism with a minor in Economics from Ryerson University in Toronto, where he developed a strong foundation in critical thinking, research, and communication. He later pursued his Bachelor of Education at York University, focusing on language instruction and inclusive education.
Furthering his commitment to supporting diverse learners, Iain trained in the Orton-Gillingham system, a structured, multisensory approach designed to effectively teach students with dyslexia and other language-based learning differences.
Teaching Philosophy:
Iain believes that every student has the capacity to succeed when given the right tools, encouragement, and learning environment. His lessons are engaging, adaptive, and structured around each student’s individual needs and goals — whether preparing for a French proficiency exam, refining IB essays, or mastering math concepts.
Areas of Expertise:
French Language Instruction (Beginner to Advanced, DELF A1–B2 prep)
IB English Literature and Language Support
Mathematics Tutoring (Grades 6–12, IB and non-IB streams)
Essay Writing, Research, and Literary Analysis
Orton-Gillingham Literacy Support for Students with Dyslexia