Carol McGurk

owner/practitioner

Carol McGurk has an extensive history of working with children who struggle with academics. She has a master's degree in education with emphasis in learning handicaps. Carol is skilled in screening, consulting, intervention, and accommodations for students with dyslexia. She has qualified as a structured literacy/dyslexia specialist with the Center for Effective Reading Instruction, a provider for the International Dyslexia Association, and Educational Therapy Associates professional member. https://effectivereading.org/providers/carol-mcgurk/

Sandra Fetters

owner/practitioner

Any trained practitioner who has watched Sandra work with a struggling student knows that this work comes naturally to her. She knows how to walk the line between being supportive and pushing for excellence. Sandra is strong in the identification and treatment of the dyslexic learning style. She is a certified tutor at the master's level in the Barton Reading and Spelling Program, an Orton-Gillingham influenced system with over 15 years of experience.

Cathy Halligan

practitioner

When it comes to learning, Cathy Halligan is a problem-solver. She has over 30 years of teaching experience, working in teams to address student difficulties and working with teachers to improve outcomes for students who struggle. She works as a Reading Intervention Specialist and has a master's degree in educational Inquiry. She has experience in screening, consulting and teaching students with dyslexia. She has also been trained in Orton-Gillingham structures.

Colette Moyse

practitioner

Colette Moyse brings a wealth of experience through her work as a teacher, district administrator in curriculum, literacy instructor, and private tutor. She has spent her career working with students who are experiencing academic challenges, which has afforded her the training and expertise in providing screening, consulting, and intervention services. Colette is an advanced level certified Barton tutor, who understands all aspects of structured literacy and effective, researched-based intervention for dyslexia and related disorders.

Karen Wensel

practitioner

Karen Wensel is a retired middle school math teacher and K-6 math instructional coach. Her most recent years were spent in Lincoln Unified School District (Stockton). As an instructional coach Karen received training on ways to support teachers and students with the transition to the Common Core standards and practices. She has a Master's degree in Education and has spent 25+ years working and teaching in elementary and middle schools in California, Washington, Idaho and Canada. Karen is calm and gently persistent in her approach to understanding students' learning needs and developing creative strategies to help them learn and even like math.