Triad Area Tutoring Resources

Academic Tutoring: Brooks Jones

Website: https://www.brooksjones.com/tutoring

Address: 2612 Alderney Ln, Winston-Salem, NC 27103

Contact: (336) 310-5048

Info: I provide one-on-one tutoring services to students of all ages and help ignite a love of learning through hands-on, engaging activities tailored to each individual’s specific needs. I love helping all students succeed, and my specialty is working with children identified as having mild learning differences (ADD/ADHD, autism, learning disabilities). I’m an approved vendor for North Carolina families receiving assistance through the ESA+ Program, which allows families to use state funds to pay for my tutoring services. Qualifications: Currently licensed in K-6 Elementary Education, K-12 Special Education, K-12 Reading Specialist and Secondary Mathematics. I earned a Master’s of Arts in Teaching from Salem College, a Bachelor’s degree from N.C. State, and I’ve worked with hundreds of students over more than nine years of classroom and tutoring experience.

ACT and SAT Tutoring – Joe Tavery

Address:  Winston-Salem, Greensboro
Phone: 336-459-0144 ; jhtavery@gmail.com
Website: facebook.com/jhtavery
Description of Business: Subjects: SAT, ACT, Math 6-12, AP Exam Prep, Academic Coaching. In-person or online. Every tutoring session is 100% tailored to the individual needs of each student, including the pace, the topics covered, and the difficulty level of the material.
Qualifications: I have 20+ years of experience tutoring students for the SAT and ACT! I’ve worked with hundreds of students from all ability levels, and many of them have gained acceptance to some of the most selective schools in the country, including Harvard, Princeton, MIT, and Stanford (and of course UNC, Duke, Wake Forest, Davidson, and the list goes on).  I have a BA from Emory and a JD from UVA. I am a former Kaplan instructor and tutor, and I have nearly a decade of experience teaching in independent schools.

A+ Tutoring & Testing (Maria Elliott, M.S.)

Address: 4696 Audrey Dr., Winston-Salem, NC 27127
Email: aplustt7@gmail.com
Phone: 336-778-2006
Tutor subjects: Reading, Spelling, and Handwriting for PreK-12.
Description: Ms. Elliott specializes in tutoring children with “learning differences” and uses successful multi-sensory techniques specifically tailored to meet each child’s needs. Administration of the The Woodcock Johnson Achievement Test is also available for homeschooled students.
Qualifications of Individual: M.S. in Family and Child Development, Virginia Tech. Ms. Elliott has twenty years of experience tutoring students with dyslexia, dysgraphia and ADHD in private and academic settings in the Triad area.

Bailey Preschool and Tutoring

Address: 1300 Polo Rd, Winston-Salem, NC 27106
Website: baileypreschool.com
Contact: Dennette Bailey 336-407-4813
Subjects/Grades available for tutoring: Tutor ages Pre-K through-1st grade- reading, math, Spanish
Description: Dennette Bailey Is a licensed pre-k and kindergarten teacher. She specializes in preparing children for kindergarten and helping kindergarten children to get on grade level. This tutoring program will offer supports for students having to start kindergarten virtually. In-person and virtual tutoring are available.

Catherine Riley

Address: Winston-Salem, NC
Tutoring Website: thegawc.weebly.com/extra-help.html
Phone Number: 209-485-o6o3
Assistance Offered for:
– College & graduate school application essays
– Resume building
– Writing (grades 2 – college)*
– Public speaking (grades 2 – college)*
– Professional editing is also available (for professionals)
*No current availability for regular weekly tutoring, but one-time or short term tutoring is available (e.g., for projects, special events, applications)
Qualifications of Individual: Catherine owns and operates Supportive Space Consulting, LLC, and she is the author of Title IX and the Protection of Pregnant and Parenting College Students (Routledge 2022).  She has a Ph.D. in Communication, a BA in English & Communication, and is a former Part-Time Assistant Professor of Communication at WFU. She began tutoring in 2007, began teaching in 2010, and has owned and directed the Great American Writers’ Camp since 2011. See her Curriculum Vitae for more information.

Club Z! Tutoring

Phone Number: 336-721-0782 (office); 336-422-7988 (mobile)
Website: clubztutoring.com/Winston-Salem
Email: pstarogiannis@clubztutoring.com
Description of business: Club Z! is the nation’s largest in-home and online tutoring and test prep company. We tutor students in all grades and all subjects including reading, writing, math, science, AP courses, SAT+ACT test prep, and more. From pre-k to pre-med and everything in between, your locally owned and operated Club Z! location is here to help! Our tutors are highly qualified and experienced. For over 30 years, Club Z! has helped thousands of students achieve their academic goals through one-on-one and personalized academic support. Visit us online or give us a call to learn more about our services and how we can help your student succeed!

Ebert Educational Services

Address: 100 Club Oaks Court, Winston Salem 27104
Website: eberteducationalservices.weebly.com
Phone Number: 336-409-1638
Subjects/Grades available for tutoring: Reading, writing, vocabulary, and language skills (Grades 3-12), Standardized test preparation for End-of-Grade Tests in Reading (Grades 3-8), State Writing Assessments (Grades 4-10), SAT ,ACT, SSAT, ISEE, Home School Tutoring (Grades 3-12), College and advanced writing, Creative writing and enrichment
Description of business or qualifications of individual: Meredith Ebert is a graduate of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and has Master’s certification in language arts, social studies, and academically gifted. She was a Winston-Salem Forsyth County Gifted Teacher of the Year. She has had 27 years of teaching experience in the local community helping students achieve academic excellence.

EdPath Specialized Learning Services

Address: Rural Hall
Phone: 336.705-1763
Subjects/Grades available for tutoring: All Ages (Children 3-21 with IFSPs and IEPs) Daily living, behavior, and social/communication skills, homeschooling/unschooling consultation. Ages 3-6: (Children without IEPs) Troubleshooting consultation and collaboration sessions for families, homeschooling/unschooling consultation. Ages 6-12:  Reading (decoding, emergent reading, and reading comprehension), written composition, elementary math, math and science enrichment, homeschooling/unschooling consultation. High School and College: Beginning Spanish, ESL, and study skills.
Description of business: EdPath Specialized Learning Services provides customized, family-centered tutoring for children with typical development and special learning or behavioral needs from age three into college. Sessions are effective and fun! We also provide consultation and information sessions for families of children with disabilities, including homeschoolers,  as well as, learning support, and enrichment for homeschoolers. We can provide tutoring at your home, local library, after-school program, or at our Rural Hall clinic. Sessions range from $24-$45 per hour, depending on severity of need and travel distance. Discounts are available for pairs and online tutoring.

Heather Prior

Address: Winston-Salem
Email: pushpaprior@gmail.com
Tutor subjects:  ESL, K-8 grades, study skills, SAT and ACT exams, as well as with the writing of college essays
Qualifications of Individual: BA in American Studies from Skidmore College, and an MA/ABD from NYU in American Civilization. Graduate Diploma in Education and a Post-graduate certificate in TESOL at the University of Queensland.

ILLUMII

Address: 121 Reynolda Village, STE A, Winston Salem, NC 27106
Phone Number: (336) 893-9018
Website: illumii.co
Subjects/Grades Available for Tutoring: Elementary – College tutoring in all school subjects plus Executive Function Coaching, Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Social Skills, Academic Coaching, Online Course Support, ACT/SAT Prep, Educational Evaluations, High School and College Counseling, and Parent Learning.
Description of Business: Your family has advisers for health and finances, but what about education? Parents form long-term relationships with their family pediatrician, who provides medical expertise on how to best raise their children to be healthy and happy. They hire financial advisors to be gurus of the future and ensure the security of their kids. But who can parents turn to with regard to the specific educational questions they have for their children and the challenges they have? The internet is full of advice blogs, but nothing really nails the exact situations you face with YOUR child. It’s time for someone to be there for your family. At ILLUMII, we are in your corner, ready to help guide your family toward a bright future.

Jeannine McCarthy

Address: Winston-Salem
Phone Number: 336-414-5239
Email: Jmary1967@gmail.com
Subjects/Grades available for tutoring: SPANISH (Middle School, High School, College Level)
Qualifications of individual: BA in Linguistics, MA in Leadership in Teaching, Certified Classroom Teacher, Current Professional Spanish Tutor at Wake Forest University

Kelly Cavanaugh

Address: Winston Salem
Website: kellyacavanaugh.wixsite.com/tutoring
Phone Number: 336.575.7184
Subjects/Grades available for tutoring: Remote/In Person 6-12 Math and Science, SAT/ACT prep, AP and Graduate Exam test prep
Qualifications of individual: Offering Remote and In-Person options. Also offering one-on-one and small group sessions for students who are learning virtually or on a hybrid schedule this year.  Ad hoc sessions as needed, 1-2 regular weekly sessions to offer accountability, organization/executive functioning skills and content assistance or 3-5 times a week for ongoing consistency and instruction.I tutor 6-12 Math and Science tutoring as well as SAT and ACT prep for high school students, and other test prep (GRE, LSAT, etc.) I work with individuals (and groups of 4 or less) to assess their strengths and weaknesses and strategically prepare students. My method of reflective preparation also provides students skills to approach other academic challenges. I am a highly qualified instructor.  I have a BA in Neuroscience from Dartmouth College and an MA from UNCG in Liberal Arts. I am a certified NC teacher (6-12 Science, 6-12 Social Studies), and I have 13+ years teaching experience (AP Psych, AP Environmental Science), 10+ years writing/teaching online high school courses and 5+ years teaching online teacher professional development courses.

Learnt Tutoring

Address: Throughout the Triad area available for tutoring online and in person
Website: learnt.io/
Phone Number: 1-800-277-5508
Subjects/Grades available for tutoring: Tutoring is offered for students of all ages– Pre-K, kindergarten, elementary, middle school, high school, university, special education, career training, and continuing education. Learnt tutors specialize in academic subject tutoring and test preparation
Description of business: Learnt is an instant tutoring platform where students and parents can connect with verified tutors. Tutors are background-checked and submit documentation to verify their expertise in the subjects they teach. Students can meet online in an interactive virtual classroom, or schedule in-person meetings. Students and parents can message tutors directly on Learnt to get started.

Literacy Essentials with Sue Ellen Bennett, A/OGA, Orton Gillingham Tutor

Address: 4250 Woodhill Drive Winston Salem, NC 27104
Phone number: 336-816-7701
Email: Suebtutoring@gmail.com
Subjects/Grades available for tutoring:Elementary grades K-5
Qualifications of individual: I offer services using the Orton Gilligham approach, a multi-sensory evidence based practice, to students who are dyslexic. Description: Sue Ellen Bennett is a licensed K-6 teacher with 25 years of classroom experience in kindergarten and pre-k, and is Orton Gillingham trained through the Orton Gillingham Academy. Sue Ellen is an Associate member of the Orton-Gillingham Academy.  She specializes in one-on-one tutoring, teaching students, kindergarten through fifth grades, with dyslexia. Orton Gillingham is a multisensory approach to teaching reading.  It is centered around the Orton Principals; it is simultaneous and multisensory, systematic and cumulative, alphabetic-phonetic, repetitive, cognitive, and diagnostic and prescriptive.  Each lesson includes phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, spelling, writing, fluency and comprehension.

Read to Me, Winston! by Beth Hale

Address: 416 Springdale Avenue, Winston Salem, NC
Phone 336-529-3814
Subjects/grades available for tutoring: Orton Gillingham Tutor K-5
Qualifications: Orton GIllingham Certified Instructor. I work with scientifically proven, most efficient systems to get kids reading and writing well and build their confidence, so anything is possible for them! I compliment Orton-Gillingham with methods and materials from: Handwriting Without Tears, Lindamood Bell, and David Kilpatrick. Beth Hale’s Padlet Page.

Read Write Spell

Address: 875 West Fifth St, Winston-Salem (Outreach of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church)
Website: readws.org
Phone: 336-779-1300
Subjects/Grades available for tutoring: Struggling readers through WS/FCS elementary schools by teacher referral
Description of Business: The mission of Read Write Spell is to advance the Science of Reading by teaching, training, and advocating. Our programs, K-1 Reading Foundations, and the Augustine Literacy Project® (ALP), are employed to improve the reading, writing and spelling abilities of aspiring readers that attend Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools (WS/FCS). Read Write Spell trains and supports volunteer tutors who provide free, one-to-one, instruction for qualifying students of WS/FCS.  Our approach is aligned with the science of reading and is proven to be more effective for more students than traditional literacy instruction. All tutoring fees have been waived for 2021. To learn more, or to sign up to attend an information session, please visit readws.org/becomeatutor. Tutor one child. Change two lives.

S.O.A.R. (Student Opportunities and Advanced Resources) Tutoring and Advocacy

Address: 419 Twins Way, Advance, NC 27006
Website: mysoartutoring.com
Phone Number: 336.462.9344
Subjects/Grades available for tutoring: K-12, all subject areas; Orton-Gillingham Approach; multi-sensory instruction; academic support for students doing virtual, public or homeschool curriculum
Description of business: S.O.A.R Tutoring & Advocacy offers tutorial services, academic support, IEP/504 advocacy, community resources and multi-sensory Orton Gillingham curriculum development and instruction.  Clients include students of all ages and abilities, Kindergarten through 12th grade with personal and private, individualized tutoring in all core subject areas. We specialize in instruction geared toward students who have been diagnosed with Dyslexia and other Learning Disabilities. Our instructors have a combination well over 30 years in education, extensive training in special needs and in the Orton Gillingham Approach.

Sylvan Learning Center

Addresses:
Greensboro –2921-A Battleground Avenue – 218.8880
Burlington –  795 Boone Station Drive  – 570.4999
Winston-Salem – 3360 Robinhood Road – 724.5644 
Website: sylvanlearning.com
Emails: Winston: winstonsalem.nc@sylvanlearning.com, Greensboro: greensboro.nc@sylvanlearning.com, Burlington: burlington.nc@sylvanlearning.com
Description of business: Sylvan Learning is the leading provider of personalized tutoring using diagnostic and prescriptive instruction for students Pre-K through 12th grade in the areas of reading, writing, basic math, algebra, geometry, pre-calculus, calculus, study skills, college prep ACT/SAT, specific subject tutoring, and homework support. In addition to academic support, Sylvan also works on the student’s motivation and self-esteem.  All Sylvan programs are specifically designed to increase student academic achievement and proficiency.  This personalized approach is based on the belief that there is no “one size fits all” method for learning. With this in mind, the Sylvan personal learning plan is designed to fit your family’s busy schedule and budget through our affordable payment plans.  Sylvan now offers Robotics, Coding and Engineering classes for all ages.

The Learning Loft

Address:  3540 Clemmons Road Suite 128, Clemmons, NC  27012
Phone: 336-575-0677
Website: thelearningloftnc.com
Description of Business: We offer academic support services for Kindergarten – College ages which include but are not limited to: one on one and group tutoring, executive functioning workshops, standardized test preparation, College Coaching (guide through the college admissions process) and more.  We have a variety of specialists in different subject areas with vast experience.  Scheduling is individualized based on the student’s needs.  Reach out to see how we can help!

W-S Tutoring

Address: Virtual/Online until COVID-19 subsides
Website: w-stutoring.com/
Phone Number: 336-749-3819
Subjects/Grades available for tutoring:
Math: Remedial Math, Arithmetic Skills, Common Core Mathematics, Pre-Algebra, Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, Precalculus/Trigonometry, AP Calculus I/II/III, AP Statistics, Science: Chemistry, AP Chemistry, Physics, AP Physics, Biology, English: Writing, Reading, Literature, Languages: Spanish, AP Spanish, Test Prep: SAT, ACT and SAT Subject Test, Academic Coaching and Financial Literacy
Description of business: We are a boutique firm of Triad’s premier tutors. Our team is talented, experienced, personable and inspired. We are very passionate about changing students’ lives through education, as it is the most rewarding aspect of our job. Not only do we provide students of all ages with the resources to excel through the entire scope of their educational journey, but we also strive to instill an appreciation and love of learning. That is how we measure true success.