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Retired Special Education Teacher with 21 years of experience, 18 years at Westford Academy teaching Study Skills, 16 years as an English Support teacher (grades 9-12), and 14 years of experience teaching a small group English Class. Orton-Gillingham Certified for levels 1-3; one year experience tutoring using the Orton-Gillingham approach. Will help regular or special education students with reading, writing, English, study/organizational skills, and test preparation.

English

Dianne Wright

English, reading, and/or study skills tutor.

Retired Special Education Teacher with 21 years of experience, 18 years at Westford Academy teaching Study Skills, 16 years as an English Support teacher (grades 9-12), and 14 years of experience teaching a small group English Class. Orton-Gillingham Certified for levels 1-3; one year experience tutoring using the Orton-Gillingham approach. Will help regular or special education students with reading, writing, English, study/organizational skills, and test preparation.

English, reading, and/or study skills tutor.

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Certified Special Education & English teacher with 25 years of experience; Trained & worked as teacher & administrator at Carroll School for 15 years; currently works at Stony Brook; effectively implements instructional strategies and curriculum for reading, writing and executive-functioning/study skills including Orton-Gilligham; enthusiastic teacher who connects well with students; References available upon request.

Erin Wyman

Certified Special Education & English teacher with 25 years of experience; Trained & worked as teacher & administrator at Carroll School for 15 years; currently works at Stony Brook; effectively implements instructional strategies and curriculum for reading, writing and executive-functioning/study skills including Orton-Gilligham; enthusiastic teacher who connects well with students; References available upon request.

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English teacher with a Bachelor in English and Master in Teaching English. -Experience teaching middle school and high school English

English

Kerry Webster Reynolds

English needs: writing, literary terms, grammar, test preparation, assistance with understanding the text, vocabulary memory techniques, etc.

English teacher with a Bachelor in English and Master in Teaching English. -Experience teaching middle school and high school English

English needs: writing, literary terms, grammar, test preparation, assistance with understanding the text, vocabulary memory techniques, etc.

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Areas of expertise in addition to test prep: college application essays, research papers (planningwriting/revising), close reading, and literary analysis. Current Westford Academy ELL teacher with 20+ years of experience teaching both high school and university-level English and English Langiage Development courses (Bedford H.S., UMASS Lowell, Middlesex Community College).  Will work with high school and college students for one-hour sessions

English

Michelle Wagner

English and SAT/ACT test prep tutor.

Areas of expertise in addition to test prep: college application essays, research papers (planningwriting/revising), close reading, and literary analysis. Current Westford Academy ELL teacher with 20+ years of experience teaching both high school and university-level English and English Langiage Development courses (Bedford H.S., UMASS Lowell, Middlesex Community College). Will work with high school and college students for one-hour sessions

English and SAT/ACT test prep tutor.

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15 yrs. of experience teaching/tutoring children ages 6-17.  Worked in college admissions where I learned about what colleges seek and now offer SSAT prep, SAT (English), College Essay Writing, etc. Love to tutor and am always involved in research. With learning, I believe there can be many beneficial opportunities for growth!

English

Michele Smith-Soltysik

Writing & Reading Comprehension, French, Spanish & Italian, History, Psychology, Mathematics and Study & Organizational Skills.

15 yrs. of experience teaching/tutoring children ages 6-17. Worked in college admissions where I learned about what colleges seek and now offer SSAT prep, SAT (English), College Essay Writing, etc. Love to tutor and am always involved in research. With learning, I believe there can be many beneficial opportunities for growth!

Writing & Reading Comprehension, French, Spanish & Italian, History, Psychology, Mathematics and Study & Organizational Skills.

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English

Cynthia Reynolds

Public Speaking and All Levels of English: composition, grammar, literature, and spelling.

Public Speaking and All Levels of English: composition, grammar, literature, and spelling.

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Current WA English teacher with 16 years of teaching experience in Westford. Can also help with the college essay and supplement writing process.

English

Lynn Bonakdar

English and PSAT/SAT/ACT test prep

Current WA English teacher with 16 years of teaching experience in Westford. Can also help with the college essay and supplement writing process.

English and PSAT/SAT/ACT test prep

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Former English teacher, 30 years experience (middle and high schools--in Westford, Lexington and Concord Schools,) Master's degree plus 60+ post-grad credits, certified Reading Specialist for secondary level students. Available to help students with English reading and writing, support literature classes, research and study skills.

English

Cynthia Carpenter

Executive functioning specialist. SAT / ACT / SSAT and ISEE test prep. College essay support

Former English teacher, 30 years experience (middle and high schools--in Westford, Lexington and Concord Schools,) Master's degree plus 60+ post-grad credits, certified Reading Specialist for secondary level students. Available to help students with English reading and writing, support literature classes, research and study skills.

Executive functioning specialist. SAT / ACT / SSAT and ISEE test prep. College essay support

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Orton-Gillingham trained at The Carroll School. College essay, application, and test prep offered for ACT/SAT. Individualized attention provided to further build strengths and develop strategies for those areas that are not quite there, YET!

English

Nancy DiMaggio, M Ed

English, Reading and Writing across content areas as well as Executive Functioning K-12. Math offered through 10th grade.

Orton-Gillingham trained at The Carroll School. College essay, application, and test prep offered for ACT/SAT. Individualized attention provided to further build strengths and develop strategies for those areas that are not quite there, YET!

English, Reading and Writing across content areas as well as Executive Functioning K-12. Math offered through 10th grade.

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35 years at Westford Academy Teacher, lives locally. Willing to drive.

English

Al Duffett

English, Reading and Social Studies

35 years at Westford Academy Teacher, lives locally. Willing to drive.

English, Reading and Social Studies

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 I currently work as a Special Education Teacher Assistant at Bedford High School. I instruct students of all abilities in writing revision, reading strategies, study skills and organization. I have taught several whole group lessons in U.S. History. I will be student teaching History at Chelmsford High School in January 2020. I am a 2014 graduate of WA, and I received my bachelor’s degree from UMass Lowell in Criminal Justice. I will earn my master’s degree in Secondary Education/ History this May from Endicott College. I am licensed in History 5-12, and I have explicit training in writing and reading instruction within the content area.

English

Paul Khederian

Reading comprehension, writing revision, essay writing (including college essays), History, English, study skills and organizational skills.

I currently work as a Special Education Teacher Assistant at Bedford High School. I instruct students of all abilities in writing revision, reading strategies, study skills and organization. I have taught several whole group lessons in U.S. History. I will be student teaching History at Chelmsford High School in January 2020. I am a 2014 graduate of WA, and I received my bachelor’s degree from UMass Lowell in Criminal Justice. I will earn my master’s degree in Secondary Education/ History this May from Endicott College. I am licensed in History 5-12, and I have explicit training in writing and reading instruction within the content area.

Reading comprehension, writing revision, essay writing (including college essays), History, English, study skills and organizational skills.

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