Each tutor listed has been certified to use Brain Friendly Reading™ through We Shall Read's MentorMe! Reading Training program. Each tutor runs their own, independent tutoring business. Scroll through the list and select several to email or text.
BFR™ READING INTERVENTIONIST
"Literacy is the foundation for all learning and communication. It provides students with the building blocks of success. I look forward to using my two decades of experience and training to meet your child where they are at academically and provide them with the skills to grow. I have a B.S. in Psychology, a post-baccalaureate in Elementary Education and a M.S. in Library and Information Science. Ihold a K-8 teaching certificate with endorsements in Early Childhood. I look forward to working with your student and you."
Accepting Clients Virtually
BFR™ READING INTERVENTIONIST
"I am a certified teacher beginning my 7th year educating littles. I have experience with K-2 and currently teach Young Fives. I strive to make every learning experience positive and engaging for each student. I’m so excited to share brain friendly reading with others and watch the amazing growth that will come from it! I look forward to helping your little learner build their confidence and reach their fullest potential!
Accepting clients virtually and in-person in the Detroit Area: Washington Township, Shelby Township and Romeo
BFR™ READING INTERVENTIONIST
"I love working with children in different capacities. While I am majoring in music in college, I have experience with students with developmental disabilities and learning disabilities. My passion is helping children achieve their educational goals through explicit intervention and fun! I am very familiar with on-line learning and know how to keep children engaged. Don't hesitate to reach out so we can started helping your children move up the ladder of reading!"
Accepting Clients Virtually
Readingwithimagination@gmail.com Text me at: 980-307-5639
BFR™ READING INTERVENTIONIST
"I am a certified teacher who has been teaching in Dearborn Public Schools since 2000. Over the years, I have taught 5th, 4th, and 2nd, grade, was a K-5 instructional coach for several years, and am currently a SIOP & Language and Literacy trainer where I work with English learner teachers, and students K-12. I have a great deal of experience working with struggling readers. I love working with students and seeing them succeed in their education. Brain Friendly Reading™ has taught me the science of reading and given me the necessary systematic steps to teach students and adults to read. I look forward to meeting and working with both you and your child."
Accepting clients in-person in Livonia, MI and surrounding areas.
BFR™ READING INTERVENTIONIST
"I am a proud mother to two, and I hold a Masters degree in Psychology. Working with children has always been a passion of mine! Previously, I worked for eight years as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst with children diagnosed with autism using 1:1 ABA therapy. Meeting children where they are at is always my goal. I am looking forward to bringing working with you to create an individualized learning plan to help your child become a successful and confident reader!
Accepting students in person in Farmington Hills, Michigan
BFR™ READING INTERVENTIONIST
"I’ve been an educator for 35 years and love working with children. I’m so excited to now be able to bring a fun and engaging reading program to kids that truly will allow me to meet them where they are in their learning journey. I truly believe that reading is a fundamental human right and want to make my services accessible. So, I offer a sliding scale rate to help increase access to reading evidence-based tutoring. I look forward to connecting with you!
Accepting students virtually and in person in Ithaca and Dryden, NY
BFR™ READING INTERVENTIONIST
“First and foremost, I am a proud mom of four children. I have over 18 years of teaching experience in both public and private schools and have learned so much from my four children who all have reading and/or math learning disabilities. Currently, my primary focus is on reading intervention and early intervention. In addition to English reading intervention, I also specialize in teaching children to read HEBREW.”
Accepting students virtually and in person in Farmington Hills, West Bloomfield & Southfield, MI
Text: 248-410-6156
BFR™ READING INTERVENTIONIST
“I aim to empower my students with research-backed educational strategies while providing personalized support to each student. I’m eager to make a positive and meaningful impact on their life and offer them every opportunity to thrive. My academic background includes a bachelor's degree in Pedagogy from the Lebanese University in Beirut. I currently work as a substitute teacher at Livonia Public Schools and Northville Public Schools. I speak fluently English, French, and Arabic."
Accepting students in person in the Livonia and Northville, MI area.
Call: 248-819-7944
BFR™ INTERVENTIONIST
"I’m a certified elementary teacher. I have been teaching 4th grade for over a decade now. I have my master's in education. Teaching is my passion! I have been implementing Brain Friendly Reading™ in my classroom and see great progress in my students' academic achievement. Let’s empower our children and give them back their confidence to succeed in school and their futures."
Accepting students in person in Dearborn or Dearborn Heights, MI area virtually.
Text: 313-213-2902
BFR™ INTERVENTIONIST
“I'm a retired Realtor, a mother of two and a grandmother of 3. I enjoy working with children and helping children learn. I especially enjoy when I see a child reach a milestone in their learning and the pride and confidence it gives them. I believe learning should take place in a welcoming, fun, and judgement-free atmosphere where your child feels comfortable and wants to learn. Please call, text, or email me to get started.
Accepting students in person in the Dearborn, Dearborn Heights, MI and downriver areas.
Call: 313-378-6468
BFR™ INTERVENTIONIST
“I am an Educator with 16 years of experience in public and private education holding a Michigan Teacher Certificate in Elementary Education with a Bilingual Spanish/ESL endorsement. I am a mom of two and have worked with children as young as preschool up to high school. I am experienced with teaching special needs children (ASD, CI, Deaf) and currently teach Spanish privately. I am a passionate educator and enjoy helping children. I look forward to helping your child navigate their reading journey.”
Accepting students in person in Dearborn, MI and surrounding areas.
BFR™ INTERVENTIONIST
“After graduating from Wayne State University, I taught three years in a charter school, two years in a private school and five years in Dearborn Public Schools. I currently am the ELD specialist at O.L. Smith Middle School where I teach English language learners and support them in learning English. I have been using BFR™ in the classroom and have seen huge progress with my ELLs with Brain Friendly Reading™. There is no better feeling than being able to help a child succeed in reading."
Accepting students in person and virtually in the Dearborn/Dearborn Heights, MI area.
BFR™ INTERVENTIONIST
"I am a caring, certified speech-language pathologist and BFR™ Reading interventionist. With professional training in the area of dyslexia and over twenty years of experience in schools providing literacy instruction and support services to students with speech, language and reading difficulties in fun, interactive ways, I am passionate about empowering students to succeed and feel confident about their reading and speaking skills."
Accepting students virtually and in person in the Bloomfield Hills and Birmingham, MI area.
Call or Text: 248-672-9752
BFR™INTERVENTIONIST
“I am a 1st grade teacher with over 30 years of experience. In addition to teaching first grade, I have been a Reading Coach and have taught Young Fives, second and third grade. This is my 4th year of using the Brain Friendly Reading Program. It has been a game changer in my reading instruction. I love seeing the confidence and enthusiasm of my students soar as they develop reading skills and strategies.”
Accepting students virtually and in-person in the Clarkston, Auburn Hills area.
BFR™ INTERVENTIONIST
"My husband’s family has had quite a few people over three generations who have struggled with various aspects of dyslexia. When I first learned about Brain Friendly Reading™, I was keen to learn more about the neuroscience and how the brain learns to read. I am an educator with decades of experience teaching the performing arts, vocal production and acting, so I know how to make learning fun. I love tutoring and watching children’s faces light up when they start to unlock the code! I look forward to hearing from you!"
Accepting students in person in Dearborn, MI and surrounding areas.
Text: 313-909-6594
BFR™ INTERVENTIONIST
“I am a kindergarten teacher with 10 years of experience. I fell in love with the Brain Friendly Reading™ program a few years ago and haven’t looked back since. I use the program daily with my students and also use these lessons and strategies as a specialized reading tutor for elementary students. I look forward to helping child become a successful reader whether they are struggling now, or you just want them to have additional support.”
Accepting students in person and virtually in the downriver Detroit, MI area.
BFR™ INTERVENTIONIST
"I am a speech-language pathologist with over ten years of experience in private practice and public schools. In addition to my education in speech and language, I have taken a special interest in literacy. I have completed thirty hours of Orton-Gillingham training and am a certified BFR™ Reading Interventionist. I love to use my knowledge of language-based reading disorders, Orton-Gillingham and BFR™ into sessions to help children meet their potential and find a love for reading!"
Not Currently Accepting Clients in Farmington Hills, MI and surrounding areas
Text: 248-702-4505
BFR™ INTERVENTIONIST
"Learning to read is possible for every child. As a classroom teacher (most recently in Kindergarten), I have been helping children learn to read for over 30 years. Since using the Brain Friendly Reading program my students have made such significant gains. I have always tutored and look forward to working with children in Nassau County (about 45 minutes east of NYC). Please don't hesitate to reach out for a phone conversation about how I can help your child.
Accepting students virtually or in person on Long Island
BFR™ INTERVENTIONIST
“I have been teaching for over 30 years. I successfully homeschooled my five children through high school and one of my greatest accomplishments was teaching my four sons and one daughter to read. I taught preschool through third grade in a classroom for several years and have enjoyed teaching young children hand sewing at local homeschool coops. I hold a degree from Eastern Michigan University in Social Science and am looking forward to working with your family.”
Accepting students virtually and in person in Redford, MI beginning January 15, 2024
BFR™ INTERVENTIONIST
“I am a certified elementary education teacher in the state of Michigan with a focus in Language Arts. For the past years I've worked with children in a variety of settings. Since discovering Brain Friendly Reading my goal has been to use the science of reading to help struggling readers grow their skills so they can reach their full potential and gain confidence in themselves.”
Accepting students virtually and in person in the Livonia, MI area.
BFR™ INTERVENTIONIST
“I am a certified elementary teacher as well as a certified reading specialist with over 20 years of experience teaching reading in grades 1-8. I have always been fascinated and intrigued by dyslexia, so I have made it my goal to learn as much about dyslexia as possible. Throughout my career I have worked with many dyslexic students. I have watched them struggle with letter sounds, and call themselves stupid, to being able to read entire paragraphs and being proud of themselves. Helping my students build their confidence with reading is key to all learning. I love to add games and decodable texts to my tutoring, so my kids enjoy learning and feel successful with reading. I am so proud to add my certification in Brain Friendly Reading to my resume.”
Accepting students virtually and in person and virtually in the Long Island, NY area.
BFR™ INTERVENTIONIST
“I am a certified Brain Friendly Reading and Dyslexia tutor as well as a Wilson Dyslexia Practitioner. Currently, I am a School Psychologist with over 20 years public school experience working with children in elementary through high school. I am a private reading tutor offering virtual Brain Friendly Reading services. I am a certified Wilson Dyslexia Practitioner. I find joy working with students at various reading levels and helping them make progress with their reading skills, as well as gains in their self-confidence and self-esteem. Since digging deeper into the science of reading and learning how to implement Brain Friendly Reading techniques and strategies, I have thoroughly enjoyed watching students have fun while learning to read in a non-stressful and engaging way and achieving great success. ”
Accepting students virtually and i person in the Quincy, MA area.
BFR™INTERVENTIONIST
“I hold a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Trinity University and a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Houston. I have over 25 years of experience teaching children in kindergarten through third grade in both public and private schools. One of the reasons I became a teacher is to share my love of reading with children and help them become lifelong readers. Brain Friendly Reading is a unique reading and spelling program that works for all learners. The best part of every session is playing the games - my students ask to play them again and again! It’s amazing what winning Go Fish does for a reader’s confidence! I’m committed to helping as many children as possible move up the reading ladder. ”
Accepting students in person in Houston, Texas.
BFR™ INTERVENTIONIST
“I hold an M.Ed and Intervention Specialist K-12 with a Reading Endorsement license in Ohio. I have 10 years of experience teaching and tutoring students of all ages. My passion is to help students become the best readers they can be, reach their full potential, and gain confidence in their abilities.
I look forward to hearing from you and setting up a time to do a virtual or in-person educational screening to help us create a path forward. ”
Accepting virtually and in person in the Cleveland, OH area.
BFR™ READING INTERVENTIONIST
“I am a licensed teacher with over 10 years of experience and hold a master’s degree in Early childhood Education. I love teaching kindergarten and early elementary children. I have worked with students from a variety of backgrounds and am eager to help others become better readers whether they are new readers or older ones who are struggling.”
Accepting new students in-person in Sterling Heights, MI and surrounding communities starting Summer 2024.
BFR™ READING INTERVENTIONIST
“I am a certified teacher with a K-8 general education degree. I have more than ten years experience in the classroom. My background is with preschool through 5th grade and I currently teach a 4th/5th grade split level class. My interest in dyslexia stems from my own children. I have four children, all of which are sprinkled with different levels of dyslexia. I look forward to the impact that my training will have with children.”
Accepting students in-person in Belleville, Taylor, MI and surrounding communities.
BFR™ READING INTERVENTIONIST
"I would love to listen to your reading goals for your child and tell you about my multi sensory approach to teach your student how to be a confident reader through fun and games with phonics. I hold a M.S. in Therapeutic Recreation, which makes me the perfect person to have fun with your student while learning. My own children have provided me with the personal emotional experience of working with active, distracted or struggling learners, so I can relate to parents and students on an emotional level. I am passionate about getting to know my students and discovering what makes them tick so I can provide them with a low stress learning experience that translates back to the classroom."
Accepting students in-person in Rochester, RH, Oakland Twp. and surrounding communities in SE Michigan. 248-807-2617
BFR™ INTERVENTIONIST
“I am a retired special educator with 28 years of public school experience working with children in elementary and middle school. I hold a Michigan teaching certificate in elementary education/special education K-12, with a Masters Degree in Learning Disabilities. I have enjoyed working with students at various reading levels and helping them make significant gains in their reading progress, as well as helping them become more confident in their reading abilities.”
NOT currently accepting students in-person and virtually in Downriver, MI and surrounding communities.
BFR™ INTERVENTIONIST
“There is nothing better than seeing the kids light up when they learn to unlock the code and begin to develop confidence in their skills! As part of the special education team in Dearborn Public Schools, I've worked with several children independently. Some have achieved years' worth of growth using BFR™ and have learned to read more than anyone imagined. I speak English and Arabic fluently and I have a degree in biochemistry from Lebanese University Faculty of sciences."
NOT currently accepting new students in-person in the Dearborn and Dearborn Heights, MI area.
BFR™ INTERVENTIONIST
“I am a mother of five grown children and six grandchildren. While my background is not in education, I bring a unique perspective to reading and dyslexic tutoring because I am dyslexic. I struggled with reading throughout childhood and most of my adult life until becoming aware that the science of reading can help one to develop the skills required to read and write. The Brain Friendly Reading program enabled me to acquire the skills I needed.
I am very passionate about this work because I did not get the reading help I needed until I became an adult. I had to heal from the emotional wounds I suffered during my own educational experiences so I can empathize with what you or your child are going through. Helping children to develop the skills they need to realize their potential gives me great joy. I absolutely love this work!”
NOT currently accepting students in-person and virtually in the Livonia, MI area and surrounding communities.
BFR™ INTERVENTIONIST
“I am an educator who has privately tutored for the past seven years. For the six years before that I taught K-2. I hold a Masters in the Art of Teaching, Child Development (ZA), Integrated Science (DI) K-8, and Language Arts (BX) K-8. However, my proudest title is adding Brain Friendly Reading to my credentials. The strategies and structured literacy approach follow the science of reading and ensure success by layering very specific, explicitly taught learning goals. I am passionate about teaching and helping your child find confidence and success in reading.”
NOT currently accepting students in-person in South Lyon, MI.
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Each tutor is trained in how to move your child up the ladder of reading, regardless of their age or ability.
Tutors follow a systematic phonics approach that is engaging for the child. It matches how the brain learns to read, so that even if your child has had highly quality evidence-based instruction at school, they will benefit from the Brain Friendly Reading™ Orton-Gillingham based approach.
Tutors typically work with children one or two times a week in 1-hour sessions that include both time with the child and time helping you to understand what to do in between sessions for maximum growth.
Every tutor is an independent contractor and not employed by WSR for tutoring services. They set their own rates and hours.
Contact individual tutors for availability and to schedule your first appointment.
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