Resource Guide
Educational Therapy and Tutoring
ABC2
academic and behavioral
coaching and consultations
Website:
www.ABCsquared.com
Email:
coachandconsult@hotmail.com
Phone: (415) 672-7374
I work with children from 2nd through 10th grade, with and
without
disabilities. I provide academic and/or behavioral support
and case management (providing suggestions and being an advocate for
IEPs). I have a Masters degree in education, in emotional and
behavioral disorders, and a teaching credential. Most of all,
I enjoy working with students as they begin to achieve more success not
only in school, but in life!
Deanna Paoli
Gumina, PhD,
BCET
Comprehensive Cognitive | Educational AssessmentsWeb:
www.drgumina.com
Phone: (415) 750-0612
Experienced private practitioner serving unique learners from
kindergarten through adulthood in a wide range of settings.
Specializing in Comprehensive Cognitive and Educational
Assessments: Identifying learning strengths and
challenges; Collaborating with parents, teachers, and
students; Personalized intervention plans for success and
self-advocacy; instilling the student with appreciation of their
learning style and strategies for life-long learning.
Empower
Academic Service
Provider
Tutoring/Learning Center
Web:
www.empoweryourmind.net
Email:
admin@empoweryourmind.net
Phone: (925) 314-9900
Address: 2092 Omega Rd, Suite F San Ramon, Ca 94583
EMPOWER Academic Service Provider Guarantees Superior Service
as the
Most Dedicated, Flexible, and Customized Professional Tutoring Service
Available. Our Experienced Academic Trainers offer educational support
in All Subjects for Pre-K-Adult Learners. One-to-One and Small Group
sessions are available Year-round. We also offer School-Family
Partnership Support; Diagnostic Testing by a Licensed Educational
Psychologist/ Learning Disabilities Specialist; College Admissions
Guidance; and PSAT/SAT/ACT/SAT II/CAHSEE/AP/GRE Preparation. NO
Enrollment Fees or Required Testing! Special Discounts Available!
Lara Karchmar,
MA, Ed /
CA K-8 Credential
K-6 Academic Tutor
Email:
larakarchmar@gmail.com
Phone: (415) 350-4756
I am a master teacher with over 10 years of experience
developing
individualized learning plans for children with learning and attention
issues. I foster students' academic success and self-esteem by
providing one-on-one support during the school day or after school. I
work closely with teachers, serve as advocate during SST's and IEP's,
and act as liaison between the school, specialists and the family,
promoting a cohesive support system for my students.
Learn With Me
Educational Therapy
Web:
www.LearnWithMe.com
Email:
Jamie@learnwithme.com
Phone: (510) 847-2505
Address: North Berkeley
I am an Educational Therapist with a Masters Degree in
Education and
three California Teaching Credentials including one in Reading and
Language Arts. My specialty is teaching reading and writing to students
from first grade to adult, using a combination of games,
books, and interactive, multi-sensory activities. I also work
extensively with high school seniors on their personal college
admission essays. I am creative, innovative, and I love what I do. Both
parents and clients will tell you that my students and I have a lot of
fun working together.
The Learning
Pyramid
Educational
Consultant
Web:
web.me.com/clack04/TheLearningPuzzle/Welcome.html
Email:
clack04@sbcglobal.net
Phone: (415) 389-1094
Address: 2330 Shelter Bay Ave Mill Valley CA 94941
Educational Consultant who provides one to one sessions for
students
with learning disabilities, runs teacher training workshops and
develops school programs.
Lindamood-Bell
Learning
Processes
Web:
www.lindamoodbell.com
Email:
sanfrancisco.center@lindamoodbell.com
Phone: (415) 346-6056
Address:1600 Union Street, First Floor, San Francisco, CA 94123
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes is an internationally
recognized
leader in the research and development of instructional programs for
learning difficulties. Lindamood-Bell® Learning Centers
specialize in one-to-one instruction based on the individual’s learning
needs; through diagnostic evaluation, specific strengths and weaknesses
can be identified and effectively remediated. Lindamood-Bell also
collaborates with hundreds of schools to provide innovative
instructional programs, professional development, and consulting.
Paul the Tutor
Tutoring and Test Preparation
Web: www.paulthetutor.com
Email: info@paulthetutor.com
Phone: (510) 381-2425
Address: 4235 Piedmont Ave., Oakland, CA 94611
Paul Osborne, aka "Paul the Tutor," author of LD SAT Study Guide: Test Prep and Strategies for Students with Learning Disabilities, Harvard Ed. M., and director of Paul the Tutor's Education Center in Oakland, has over 20 years experience providing test prep and tutoring to traditional and non-traditional learners. Visit www.paulthetutor.com for more information.
The Reading
Clinic
Tutoring
Center
Web:
www.thereadingclinic.com
Email:
heather@thereadingclinic.com
Phone: (650) 325-0245
The Reading Clinic offers one-to-one treatment for reading,
comprehension, writing and math. We use research based,
multi-sensory programs. We have experience with learning
differences, Dyslexia, CAPD, attention disorders and PDD's.
The Reading Clinic also offers enrichment programs to help develop
independent processing.
Rebecca Robbins
Educational
Therapy
Web:
www.rebecca-robbins.com
Email:
rebecca.robbins.et@gmail.com
Phone: (415) 260-4800
I provide theoretically-grounded, progressive educational
therapy to
ADD/ADHD learners. Building learning competence empowers the learner to
develop confidence, social adjustment, and high self-esteem.
Together, we create tangible results in the form of academic and
personal success.
Ross
Educational
Consulting - Michelle Ross, M.SpEd.,E.T./P
Educational
Therapist/Professional
Email:
mretsf@aol.com
Phone: (415) 441-4872
Address: 1728 Union Street, Suite 206, San Francisco, CA 94123
Michelle Ross utilizes a direct and multi-sensory approach to
her
teaching style and focuses on individual student needs. She has a
Master’s Degree in Special Education-Mild to Moderate Learning
Disabilities and a Graduate Certificate of Educational Therapy. She is
also a Professional member of the Association of Educational
Therapists. Research based programs are implemented for all curriculum
areas Kindergarten thru 8th grade. Self esteem and self advocacy are
addressed as well.
Schreiber
Educational
Services
Educational Therapy,
Private Practice
Web:
www.schreibereducationalservices.com
Email:
schreibered@gmail.com
Phone: (415) 359-3450
Trish Schreiber specializes in working with students of all
ages who
experience difficulty while learning and performing academic
tasks. She has a Master’s Degree in Special Education; Mild
to Moderate Learning Disabilities, Certificate of Educational Therapy
and a California Multiple Subject Teaching Credential. Her
practice focuses on helping families understand their children’s
learning strengths and weaknesses, and in helping students identify
ways to achieve academic goals by way of comprehensive educational
assessments, screenings and instruction.
SLD
Tutoring
Educational Therapy and
Tutoring
Web:
www.marymorellitutor.com
Email:
marymorelli@gmail.com
Phone: (415) 609 8805
Mary Morelli is a credentialed teacher and educational
therapist who
provides quality instruction in preschool through eighth grade. This
individual and group multi-sensory language instruction
includes fine motor skill training phonological awareness,
phonics, decoding/reading skills, comprehension, and writing
skills for students with varying strengths, weaknesses and
diverse learning styles. She specializes in Slingerland instruction and
screenings. She uses a variety of tools to assess strengths and
weaknesses.
Sparking Your
Genius
Educational services for
kids with learning and attention challenges
entering 5th-10th grades
Web:
www.sfspark.com
Email:
paul@sfpark.com
or
Christine@sfpark.com
Phone: (415) 469-4654 or (415) 437-1810
Sparking Your Genius provides intensive individualized
training in
reading, writing, math, oral language, and executive function for kids
with learning and attention challenges entering 5th through 10th
grades. We provide customized clinics for schools, as well as offer
two-week summer clinics, each having student-to-instructor ratios of
3:1 and enrollment capped at six. In all cases, students directly
benefit from our guiding principle—creating a place where being
different can make all the difference!
Strategies for Learning
Educational Therapy, Tutoring, Consulting, Assessment
Web: www.strategiesforlearning.com
E-mail: phyllis@strategiesforlearning.com
Address: 3645 Grand Ave., Suite 206, Oakland, CA 94610
It takes courage to pick up the phone and call us when you’re at the end of your rope. It takes guts to say, “I need help.” We think of ourselves as a kind of lifeline. We believe that every child can succeed. Our students quickly find out that we’re crazy about them and we care about their success. What we offer is hope based on solid expertise. We put our knowledge to work helping you and your child lighten the load. Our team will tap into our wealth of experience, figure out how your child learns best and create a customized plan. At the heart of our work lies the unique mind of your child guiding the work we do.
Student
Organizational
Services
Academic 1:1
Organizational Coaching & Workshops
Web:
www.sos4students.com
Email:
marcie@sos4students.com
Phone: (510) 531-4767
Address: 2940 Camino Diablo, Suite 250 in Walnut Creek, CA
94597
Student Organizational Services (SOS) provides academic
coaching,
student advocacy, study space makeovers and hands on workshops to
teens, parents and teachers in the San Francisco Bay Area. We have
helped turn many underachieving, even failing, teenagers into
confident, productive students. SOS teaches students how to get on top
of work before it gets on top of them.
Study Wizards
Tutoring
Web:
www.StudyWizards.com
Email:
info@StudyWizards.com
Phone: (888) 527-7790
Our experienced, caring tutors provide one-to-one home
tutoring for
K-12 students with special needs. To help your child reach their
academic goals we design an individualized Study Wizards
Learning-for-Success Plan based on their strengths, objectives and
learning needs. Personalized tutoring is provided in most any subject
including math, English, and science. Study Wizards also supports your
child with a range of tutoring services including; study
skills, test prep and personal projects.
StudyBuddy Tutorial Services, Jane Radcliffe, M.A., Director
Tutoring Service
Web: www.myStudyBuddy.org
Email: jradcli@myStudyBuddy.org
Phone: (415)586-4577
Address: 12 Baden St., San Francisco CA 94131
I work with children with language-learning and learning differences. Through any challenge, students have coordinated, three-pronged support of the family, the school, and the tutor. Once they were able to put orderly study habits in place, I have had the joy of seeing my students succeed. Two have just graduated from college.
Terry M. Regan,
MA / Ed
Training SF
Educational Therapy
Web:
www.EdTrainingsf.com
Email:
tryegan@gmail.com
Phone: office: 415 864 5059/ cell: 415 724 5770
Address: 59 Pierce St., San Francisco, CA 94117
My 1:1 therapy practice is focused on creating strategies that
support
academic effort and success. I try and move beyond the labels and
understand how my clients perceive their learning. I’m a strong
believer in mediating learning, and see my practice as such—a time and
place to address cognition and learning in a cooperative and collegial
manner.
Tutorpedia
Academic, Test-Prep,
& Enrichment Tutoring
Web:
www.tutorpedia.com
Email:
seth@tutorpedia.com
Phone: (415) 948-1585
Address: PO Box 170236, San Francisco, CA 94117
This summer, choose from Tutorpedia's 30 small-group,
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