PLEASE NOTE: THIS LIST OF TUTORS IS COMPILED AS A COURTESY SERVICE TO PARENTS AND STUDENTS. IT IS NOT TO BE TAKEN AS A RECOMMENDATION. TUTORS LISTED ARE NOT EMPLOYED AS TUTORS BY ROCHESTER COMMUNITY SCHOOLS AND ARE NOT SUBJECT TO BACKGROUND CHECKS. IF YOU INTEND TO USE THIS LIST TO LOCATE A TUTOR, IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO INTERVIEW CANDIDATES AND MAKE A SELECTION BASED ON INFORMATION YOU FEEL IS RELEVANT TO YOUR PARTICULAR NEEDS. OUR VOLUNTEER TUTORS, DO NOT RECEIVE PAY FOR THEIR SERVICES; THEY ARE TUTORING ON A VOLUNTEER BASIS. Revised 6/1/11 VOLUNTEER TUTOR Hunstad, Norman Algebra All Year 248-651-0097 Hart Middle School students only Bachelor of science in Mechanical Engineering, 38 years in automotive research, trained in reading tutoring. Malhotra, Ajay 6-12 Math/Economics All Year 313-312-4127 BA and MA in Economics. 4 8 th grade teaching certificate. Have taught math for 3 years. TUTORS NAME GRADE SUBJECT(S) AVAILABILITY Boswell, Connie 3 5 Math, Reading, Writing All Year 248-505-4613 B.A. under graduate degree from Central Michigan University in Social Studies: History Major. M.A. in teaching reading specialty in children s literature from Oakland University. 16 years tutoring experience - grades 3-5 math, reading, writing; 32 years of teaching grades 3-6 Brandt, Doris 2 12 Language Arts / English All Year 248-371-0032 Reading, Writing, ESL BA in English; MA in Education; Many years teaching and tutoring experience including MLPP, Orton Gillingham, Read Naturally, DIBELS, Phonemic Awareness, Fountas and Pinnell Reading, Writing Process, Standardized Test Writing, and RCS Curriculum.
Caldwell, Mary Jo K 7 Reading, Writing All Year 248-375 - 9588 Math, Spelling Former Special Ed. Para-Educator (15 yrs.) Worked w/students who had learning disabilities and special needs. Trained in Orton Gillingham phonics approach to reading and writing skills. SenseAble Reading/Spelling; Everyday Math. 17 years tutoring experience. Chaloult, Linda 6-12 Geometry, FST, Pre-Algebra All Year 248-377 1763 Algebra I & II, ACT/SAT math BA in Mathematics; Masters in Education. Former teacher. Very experienced in Rochester math courses. Over 15 years of tutoring mathematics in the Rochester school district. Flexible schedule to meet student s needs. Corbin, Carol J. K 5 Reading and Lang. Arts All Year 248-689-0333 BA, MAT from Saginaw Valley State University. Reading consultant. Former Teacher, 15+ years tutoring experience Crist, Christa 6 12 Math All Year 248-651-2410 B.S. in Architecture; B.S. in Civil Engineering with concentration in structural engineering. Currently away from workplace to be at home with children and looking to exercise my analytical brain. My desire is to help students find their math confidence the way my mentor did for me. I love to see that light bulb turn on! Willing to tutor in my home or location your student is most comfortable in. Cromwell, Jane 1-5 Math and Language Arts All Year (248) 475-9993 K-5 Learning Consultant for 20 years. Previously classroom teacher for 15 years. Two master s degrees in reading and education leadership. Rochester trainer of teachers in writer s workshop. Trained under Lucy Calkins in Readers and Writers Workshop. Trained in Chicago Math, Orton-Gillingham, LETRES, DIBELS, Read Naturally & Sensible Reading and Spelling. Dasanayaka, Chandra K 12 Algebra, Geometry, All Year 248-651-8907 Pre-Algebra, Math Retired high school math teacher: B.A., P.G.D. Ed: 30 + years teaching experience. 5 years tutoring experience in middle and high schools. Very familiar with Chicago Math, McDougal Little Algebra, Geometry, Pre-Algebra, RCS math and other math courses.
DiBartolomeo, Mario 6 12 Math: Pre-algebra, Algebra All Year 248-219-8591 Geometry, Algebra II, Pre-Calculus B.S.Ed University of Michigan. Ten years tutoring experience with Rochester school students. Certified math teacher. Familiar with Chicago Math Curriculum and other math curriculums. Available afternoons, evenings and weekends. Can come to your location/home. DiLaura, Mona 1 5 Reading, Social Studies All Year 248-656-8458 Language Arts Bachelor of Education degree in Elementary Education, minor in English & Special Ed. Taught 3 years in Toledo, Ohio and 3 years in Michigan. Have tutored for 5 years. Emerson, JoAnn 6 12 Math: all levels through All Year 248-371 0650 Pre-Calculus BS + 30 credits in Mathematics, teaching 7 years Secondary Education. 4 years Learning Solutions tutor. 4 + years RCS tutor. Quality Engineer (Boeing, GE, Motorola) 14 years Applied Math. University of Phoenix and Motorola University certified SPC instructor. Fouladbash, Lisa All Science, Math, English All Year 248-961-4343 Spanish, Physics Chemistry, Music BA in Ecology and current graduate student at University of Michigan. Teaches at Dinosaur Hill Nature Preserve. Taught English and science in Nicaragua. Flexible schedule. Career in Environmental Sciences. Proficient at teaching math, writing and analytical skills. Friendly & enthusiastic : would love to mentor young scientists. Experience in fisheries & wildlife ecology. Yellowstone & Sierra club. Frankland, Carol K 3 Reading, Math All Year 248-370 - 8826 Language Arts Retired Rochester teacher with Masters in Reading. Taught for 34 years in Rochester and still active subbing for the district; keeping updated on the curriculum. Enjoys working one on one with children and will adjust tutor times to the individual child s needs. Will tutor in my home or yours. Gleeson, Cheryl K-6 Reading, Math All Year 248-391-3742 Teaching experience in Special Ed. & General Ed. for 20 + years. Tutored for 15 years. Masters Degree in Learning Disabilities. Also trained and certified in Orton Gillingham, Language! and Read Well.
Greco, Maureen 4 9 Math All Year 248-608-9111 9 12 Business Information Technology Math, logic specialist & IT Professional. 6 years as home school mom (grades 5 10), 15 + years experience as tutor, trainer and mentor. BBA in Statistical Analysis, MBA in Finance. Hall, Veronica Any Spanish & English as a All Year 248-464-9500 Second language Bachelor degree in teaching languages, certified in Command Spanish. Experienced in interpreting & translation. Native speaker with 32 years experience in English. Have taught professionals and their wives/children. Will tutor students with any level of needs. Hendrick, Melanie 6-12 Spanish, English, Biology All Year 248-417-7262 English as a Second Language History, Civics, Economics Teaching certificate from Wayne State Univ. in Foreign Language, Spanish (grades 6-12). Master of Arts Degree in Teaching. B.A. in Political Science (major), 2 minors in Spanish and Sociology from Salem State College. 14+ years teaching experience. -Owner of Language Complete a school that teaches Spanish, ESL & English. Hinkle, Laura K 10 How to study & take tests All Year Bright Ideas Tutoring Organizational skills, ACT help 248-375 0862 Math thru & including Geometry Writing skills BS in Child Development from Purdue University;1982. Home schooled my own 2 children, through high school. In 2002, started own private tutoring company. I figure out how a student learns best & teach them accordingly. I enjoy teaching and learning & help students enjoy it, too. Johnson, David 7 12 Algebra All Year 248-561-6408 Geometry, Trigonometry Rochester resident. Current high school math teacher with Oakland Schools. 28 yrs. teaching high school math. 1980 University of Michigan graduate: Masters in Education. Three years personal tutoring. National math consultant.
Johnson, Kelly 7 12 Algebra, Trigonometry All Year 248-390-2596 Geometry Rochester College graduate; Math Major. Tutored in college tutoring lab. Rochester resident and Rochester Community Schools graduate. Very familiar with RCS math curriculum. Jones, Dana K 6 Math, Reading All Year 248-321-6160 Writing Has been teaching in an elementary classroom for 5 years. Tutored students in grades K 6 for the past 6 years in math and reading. Masters Degree with a focus on literacy. Kharod, Preeti 6 12 Pre-Algebra thru Calculus All Year 248-656-3137 Geometry, FST, PDM SAT/ACT prep B. S. (math major), M. S. (Statistics major). Diploma in higher Education, holds Michigan valid teaching certificate. Have been teaching and tutoring in Rochester for past 30 years. Taught at OCC and working part-time at Oakland University. Klaft, Lorene K 5 Language Arts, Math ALL Year 586-206-6438 25+ years teaching and tutoring experience. Master s Degree in Special Education. Currently teaching Elementary Resource Program in RCS. Trained in Language! and Connecting Math, plus general education curriculum. Kwon, Julie K 4 Reading, Math, Writing All Year 714-488-9281 Grammar, spelling and phonics Bachelor degree in Child and Adolescent Studies. Obtained a provisional certificate in California. Have been tutoring for many years. Love to interact with children and is a dedicated and highly motivated instructor. Lewis, Dr. Robert W. 7 12 Pre-Algebra through All Year 586-677 2917 Calculus including FST, PDM, Trigonometry and AP Calculus Has over 20 yrs. of community college teaching experience: subject matter ranges from pre-algebra through AP calculus. Tutoring experience includes: FST, PDM, algebra, precalculus, trigonometry and AP calculus. Has M.A. in Mathematics and a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from University of Michigan. Twenty graduate credit hours of courses in secondary mathematics education from Wayne State University. Mantzios, Vicky K 9 Reading, Phonics, Math All Year 248-225-3105 Writing & Study Skills 248-276-9222 Certified Special Education Teacher (Bachelors in Learning Disabilities; Masters in the Art of Teaching). Certified in the Orton Gillingham Phonics Program. 15+ years teaching and tutoring students with; learning/emotional challenges, dyslexia and ADHD. Creative strategies to academic achievement gaps.
McGill, Michael 5 12 Math, Science All Year Paint Creek Tutoring 248-608-2575 Tutor for 5 years; computer analyst. McGill, Susan K Adult Reading, Phonics, History All Year Paint Creek Tutoring Study Skills, Memory Care 248-608-2575 30 + years tutoring. Orton-Gillingham Training. Masters degree in reading. Has taught grades 1 3. McGraw, Carole 6-12 All Sciences, Chemistry All Year 248-641 9326 Biology, AB Biology Organic Genetics, Anatomy Physics, English, ACT Prep BS in Chemistry, Math, and Biology; MA in English; 25+ years teaching experience (Michigan certificate) in Chemistry & Biology. 6 years tutoring sciences and ACT Prep. Reid, Tina K-5 All Subjects All Year 248-935-3731 Current 3 rd grade teacher in RCS; with 12 years teaching experience. Masters Degree in Reading & Language Arts from Oakland University. BA Degree in Early Childhood and Language Arts from Michigan State University. Roguske, Evie K 5 Reading, Math All Year 248-373-6544 23 years as a Preschool teacher (currently) Certified as an Orton-Gillingham reading specialist. 11 years tutoring experience (current) Rubenstein, Fran K 12 All Subjects All Year 248-656 - 1840 248-330 - 9423 BA from Northern Iowa and graduate work at Loyola University. 5+ years teaching experience in grades K 2. 12+ years substituting and tutoring experience. Experienced in tutoring ESL students. Very familiar with Rochester Community Schools curriculum. My philosophy : Helping your children reach their potential.
Scholten, Brian 2 - adult All subjects, but foreign language All Year 248-229-4968 Full time certified tutor with 6 years of experience. Specialties include math, English, physics, chemistry and more. Sferlazza, Deborah K - 8 Language Arts, History All Year 586-932-6343 Reading and Study skills Social Studies BA in Early Childhood Educ. Montessori teacher: pre-k 3 rd grade (1982-1995). Former Principal of Brookfield Academy, Rochester Campus (1995-2006); Tutoring experience (2007-present) Shtogrin, Ginger K-5 Reading and Math All Year 248-462-0484 10 years of tutoring experience in Reading, Fluency, Comprehension and Math. 11 years working in a Rochester Community School; elementary Learning Center teaching reading and math. Certified in Orton-Gillingham phonics program. Snyder, Amy 9 12 Math: Algebra I & II, Geometry All Year 586-992-9864 Pre-Calculus/PDM BS & MA in mathematics. Math tutor for 23 years. Taught at Oakland University for 2 years & Lamphere HS for 2 years. Home school math teacher 12 years : grades K-12 Spada, Kati Cottone 2 9 Math, Language Arts All Year 248-462-4803 Piano BS in mathematics and language arts. Master s Degree in education. Elementary and middle school teaching experience and current RCS teacher. Experience and expertise with Everyday Mathematics, McDougal Littell/Holt Mathematics, Reading Workshop, and Writing Workshop. Centers around building child s confidence and motivation. Sparks, Karin K 8 All Subjects All Year 248-656 - 0979 BS in Special Education (LD, ADD, EI). Masters in School Administration. Tutoring services offered in all basic subjects. Sessions can be correlated to the students academic program. Experienced with phonetic and multi-sensory approaches to reading.
Steiner, Catherine 5 12 Mathematics All Year 248-475 1122 BA, B.Ed Mathematics: 10 years teaching math in high school, 1 year middle school. 15+ years private tutoring experience. Swider, Audrey K 12 All Subjects All Year 248-207-3758 4 years elementary (K&2 nd ) classroom experience and 5 years elementary library media teaching experience. Familiar with Everyday Math, Reading Recovery Strategies and can work on genre study, informational and fictional text, research and writing skills and math up to Algebra level. Taylor, Jane 3-5 Reading, Writing All Year 248-652-0045/248-330-9261 Math Teacher in RCS for 32 years; 8 years special education. Taught grades: 2,4,5,6. I have tutored out of my home for 12 years. Wilkins, Nicole K 5 Reading, Math Summer 586-747 - 0600 Writing Master s Degree in Reading and Language Arts from Oakland University. Special Education Degree from Central Mich. Univ. Extensive training in Orton Gillingham Method of Reading. Special Ed. Teacher for RCS. 17 years teaching experience. Trained to administer diagnostic evaluations, interpret results, and develop individualized plans to address students needs. Willing to tutor in your home. Young, Michele Touma K 5 Reading, Writing All Year 248-640 0699 Math Certified Elementary teacher in the Berkley School District 26 years; 1 st -3rd grade experience. Special Education Major, Masters in Special Education Learning Disabilities. Bal-A-Vis-X (Balance, Auditory, Vision Exercises) training. Brain Gym training. 11 years of tutoring experience.