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Student centered learning is the focus of my instruction. In my experience, a student's individual needs and personality drive instruction. Once an educator has identified the student's strengths and weaknesses, they can use the student's strengths to support their weaknesses. For the past thirty-three years, I have educated students ranging in age from five through adulthood, including those at the graduate level. I am a certified educator in Illinois, and hold a doctorate in Educational Leadership from Florida Southern College, and a Master of Arts in Reading Education from the University of South Florida. In addition to my graduate degrees, I have been trained as a reading coach to certified educators in reading instruction.

To add to my professional credentials, I am a published author in association with Kappa Delta Pi, an honor society for educators, and I have been featured on the podcast channel entitled, New Teacher Talk on the topic of Virtual Tutoring.

Literacy has become my passion in education. In working with students as a Varsity tutor for the past four years, I have been able to increase their reading and writing skills by two or three grade levels plus. Presently, I am experiencing success with students who are challenged in reading and writing because of issues with dyslexia, dysgraphia, and ADHD. I also work with students who are at different verbal levels of communication. No matter where a student is in their educational development, once they have attained some level of proficiency in both reading and writing skills, they possess the tools of a self-learner.

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MaryGrace’s Qualifications

Education & Certification

Undergraduate Degree: The University of Tampa - Bachelor of Science, Elementary School Teaching

Graduate Degree: University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee - Master of Arts, Reading Teacher Education

Graduate Degree: Florida Southern College - Doctor of Education, Urban Education and Leadership

Hobbies

On a more personal level, my life centers around my family. Six years ago, shortly after my husband and I decided to retire, we relocated to Chicago from Tampa, Florida to be closer to our adult children. A strong family holds a special place in my heart. In addition to family, I value physical fitness; therefore, I regularly workout at a local gym and follow a guided nutrition plan. Among my other interests are sewing, reading and jazz. My husband and I also enjoy the company of our cat, Cinque, and my grand-pets, Lucy, Noodle, and Baxter. Within the last few years, Lucy, Baxter, and Cinque have passed. My husband and I miss them very much.

Tutoring Subjects

ACT Reading

ACT with Writing

ACT Writing

Certified Reading Intervention

College Application Essays

Elementary School Reading

Elementary School Writing

English

High School English

Learning Differences

Middle School English

Middle School Reading

Middle School Reading Comprehension

Middle School Writing

Orton Gillingham Reading

Other

PreACT

Reading Intervention

SAT Essay

Susan Barton Reading

Test Prep

Writing

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