Strong reading and writing skills unlock a world of opportunity. I’m here to guide your child on their learning journey, helping them build confidence and reach their full potential.
Services
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Weekly, one-hour sessions focused on the personalized needs of the student. I provide reading and writing support for 2nd-8th grade students across all the major subject areas. Special focus is often placed on remediating lost instructional time in phonics, as well as creating strategies for students to independently write and edit better sentences and paragraphs. For students with dyslexia or other language-based learning disabilities, I incorporate assessment tools to develop customized lesson plans, informed by my training in Orton Gillingham.
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I provide support to small groups (2-4 students) who need help staying focused, planning ahead, managing emotions and meeting personal goals. Sessions focus on completing current and long-term homework assignments, ensuring students read independently, helping students manage distractions and stay focused on tasks, and other outcomes.
Jamie Jensen -30 Years in Education
I began tutoring high school students shortly after graduating with honors from Wellesley College. As a Ph.D. candidate in curriculum design and educational assessment, I taught courses at the University of Michigan in Educational Psychology and Reading and Writing in the Content Areas, preparing future middle and high school teachers. After earning my master’s degree in education, I joined the Rockefeller Foundation, shifting my focus to improving urban public schools across the United States. Over the past 25 years, I have had the privilege of working with and learning from outstanding teachers, parents, and scholars.
I recently returned to tutoring with a clear mission: to help students become stronger readers and writers, equipping them with the skills they need for lifelong success. My approach emphasizes developing executive functions—the cognitive processes that enable children to plan, focus attention, and manage multiple tasks effectively. Inspired by the Hochman Method, I provide structured, direct writing instruction to enhance reading comprehension and critical thinking. Additionally, I have completed specialized training in Orton-Gillingham at the Kildonan Institute in Kent, CT, allowing me to incorporate phonics-based strategies to support students with dyslexia.
