Frequently Asked Questions
1. What ages and grade levels does Wendy work with?
Wendy provides individualized tutoring and academic support for pre-readers through high school students across most academic subjects, including reading, writing, study skills, and executive function coaching.
2. Do you offer virtual tutoring sessions?
Yes. Wendy offers virtual tutoring via Zoom, Skype, or FaceTime, in addition to in-person sessions in Maryland. Many families find virtual sessions flexible, effective, and easy to integrate into busy schedules.
3. What makes Wendy’s reading instruction different?
As a trained reading specialist with expertise in Orton-Gillingham and Lindamood-Bell approaches, Wendy uses multisensory, research-based methods that are especially effective for students with dyslexia, decoding challenges, or reading comprehension difficulties.
4. How does academic coaching help students?
Academic coaching strengthens executive functioning skills—including organization, planning, time management, and task initiation. These skills help students become more independent, confident learners and improve performance across all subjects.
5. How do I know if my child needs a reading evaluation?
Parents often seek a reading evaluation when they notice struggles with phonics, fluency, comprehension, or overall reading confidence. Wendy’s diagnostic assessments provide clarity, identify gaps, and generate a personalized plan for remediation or enrichment.
6. Are your tutoring sessions customized?
Absolutely. Wendy designs a tailored learning plan for every student based on their strengths, challenges, learning style, and individual needs. No two students receive the same program—everything is personalized.
7. Can you help students with dyslexia or other learning differences?
Yes. Wendy specializes in supporting students with dyslexia, processing challenges, ADHD, and other learning differences. Her structured, multisensory methods and patient, encouraging approach help students thrive academically and emotionally.
8. Do you communicate with teachers or attend school meetings?
Wendy can collaborate with classroom teachers and, when needed, attend parent-teacher conferences, IEP meetings, or planning sessions. Her advocacy services help ensure each student receives appropriate support in school.
9. Do you offer ACT or SAT test preparation?
Yes. Wendy provides individualized ACT/SAT verbal and writing preparation, including reading comprehension strategies, test-taking techniques, and writing support to help students feel confident and prepared.
10. How do I get started?
Families can begin by contacting Wendy to schedule an initial consultation. This allows her to learn about your child’s needs, recommend services, and create a customized plan for tutoring, academic coaching, reading intervention, or evaluation.
1. What ages and grade levels does Wendy work with?
Wendy provides individualized tutoring and academic support for pre-readers through high school students across most academic subjects, including reading, writing, study skills, and executive function coaching.
2. Do you offer virtual tutoring sessions?
Yes. Wendy offers virtual tutoring via Zoom, Skype, or FaceTime, in addition to in-person sessions in Maryland. Many families find virtual sessions flexible, effective, and easy to integrate into busy schedules.
3. What makes Wendy’s reading instruction different?
As a trained reading specialist with expertise in Orton-Gillingham and Lindamood-Bell approaches, Wendy uses multisensory, research-based methods that are especially effective for students with dyslexia, decoding challenges, or reading comprehension difficulties.
4. How does academic coaching help students?
Academic coaching strengthens executive functioning skills—including organization, planning, time management, and task initiation. These skills help students become more independent, confident learners and improve performance across all subjects.
5. How do I know if my child needs a reading evaluation?
Parents often seek a reading evaluation when they notice struggles with phonics, fluency, comprehension, or overall reading confidence. Wendy’s diagnostic assessments provide clarity, identify gaps, and generate a personalized plan for remediation or enrichment.
6. Are your tutoring sessions customized?
Absolutely. Wendy designs a tailored learning plan for every student based on their strengths, challenges, learning style, and individual needs. No two students receive the same program—everything is personalized.
7. Can you help students with dyslexia or other learning differences?
Yes. Wendy specializes in supporting students with dyslexia, processing challenges, ADHD, and other learning differences. Her structured, multisensory methods and patient, encouraging approach help students thrive academically and emotionally.
8. Do you communicate with teachers or attend school meetings?
Wendy can collaborate with classroom teachers and, when needed, attend parent-teacher conferences, IEP meetings, or planning sessions. Her advocacy services help ensure each student receives appropriate support in school.
9. Do you offer ACT or SAT test preparation?
Yes. Wendy provides individualized ACT/SAT verbal and writing preparation, including reading comprehension strategies, test-taking techniques, and writing support to help students feel confident and prepared.
10. How do I get started?
Families can begin by contacting Wendy to schedule an initial consultation. This allows her to learn about your child’s needs, recommend services, and create a customized plan for tutoring, academic coaching, reading intervention, or evaluation.
