Private Orton-Gillingham Tutor

Tammi Swensen, A/OGA

About Me

My name is Tammi Swensen and I have been a Title 1 Reading Specialist for seven years. Prior to becoming a certified reading specialist, I was a fourth grade classroom teacher for twenty years. In February of 2023, I became a certified Associate Level Member of the Academy of Orton-Gillingham Practitioners and Educators. I reside in Taunton, Massachusetts with my husband and two teenage children, a son (18) and a daughter (15). My daughter experienced challenges acquiring beginning reading skills from a young age and was diagnosed with dyslexia in 1st grade. With both my mom and teacher hats on, I became engrossed in trying to learn as much as I could about dyslexia, and most importantly, what my daughter needed to become a successful learner. The experience of supporting my daughter developed into a passion and strong desire to help other children with reading deficits and disabilities, especially dyslexia.

Experience

2023 - present - Associate Level Member of the Orton-Gillingham Academy
2020 - 2023 - Orton-Gillingham Practitioner
2018 - present - Title 1 Reading Specialist
1998 - 2018 - Grade 4 Classroom Teacher

Education

2019 - American International College - Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (CAGS) in Reading
2002 - Bridgewater State University - Master's Degree in Elementary Education
1998 - Bridgewater State University - Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education and History

Professional Trainings

Orton-Gillingham:

2023 - Certified as an Associate Level Member of the Orton-Gillingham Academy
2020-2023 - Completed 60 hours of coursework and a 100 hour practicum under the guidance of Dawn Nieman, an Orton-Gillingham Fellow

Other Related Trainings:

2018-2023 - Science of Reading and Structured Literacy Routine Training with Dr. Melissa Orkin, Crafting Minds
2022 - Heggerty Phonemic Awareness Trainer Training
2022 - Dyslexia: Overview of MA State Guidelines with Dr. Melissa Orkin, Crafting Minds
2022 - Wilson Reading System Introductory Course, Wilson Academy
2022 - "Beyond the Dyslexia Data Catcher: What should remediation or acceleration look like?" with Dr. Leandra Ellion, Crafting Minds
2021 - RAVE-O Intervention Training with Dr. Melissa Orkin, Crafting Minds

Availability:

At this time, I am primarily available to tutor in the summer months. I am only able to accept two to three students to tutor during the school year, after school or on weekends, due to the fact that I am currently employed as a full-time reading specialist.

Available For:

Private in-person tutoring at either my home or at a local library

Online tutoring via Google Meet

Tutoring Fee:

$75.00 per hour

Cash, check, and Venmo accepted

Contact:

Please feel free to contact me with any questions or to inquire about my current availability.

Preferred initial contact is through email: stswensen@comcast.net

*References happily furnished upon request.

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