Orton Gillingham Tutoring Ms. Maribeth

"Maribeth has been an extraordinary reading and writing tutor. My daughter met with Ms. Maribeth for three years, beginning in second grade, after being diagnosed with dyslexia. My daughter is bright, but reading has always been a struggle. She didn’t believe in her own ability to read well, and as a parent that was heartbreaking. Despite wonderful private school teachers and our efforts at home, we knew we needed additional help to support our daughter. Thankfully we found Maribeth! Initially our daughter was apprehensive about meeting with someone new, but Maribeth spent time learning about her so they could connect. Before long she looked forward to her time with Maribeth…and learning to read!"

                         Parent, Manhattan NYC

"Maribeth has worked with my fourteen year old son for two years and I can't recommend her enough! She supported him with his schoolwork focusing on reading and writing, helped him with executive functioning, and test taking skills. Maribeth is the most caring person and went beyond expectations in helping my son and I am forever grateful."

                                    Parent, London UK

"At first I was hesitant to have my son do online sessions but Maribeth was highly recommended by a friend so we tried it out and are so glad we did. My son is finally reading at grade level and being able to schedule sessions wherever we are really helps us stay consistent. Maribeth has been wonderful and the flexibility of scheduling online sessions is really helpful when we are traveling or during busy sports seasons. She is great at what she does and we are thrilled to work with her."

                          Parent, Long Island NY

"Maribeth was a lifesaver supporting one of my students with reading last year! Collaborating together was seamless. We communicated weekly about the child's needs and she was able to preview and review material from class as well as supplement our curriculum with hands-on games and activities. She turned this student's experience with reading into a positive one and now I am happy to see their confidence shine in the classroom."

    Learning Specialist, Wellesley MA

"As a homeschool mom I am thankful to have Maribeth supporting my child with reading. It has been a complete game changer to have Maribeth work with my son and share resources for me to work on with him in between sessions. Initially my son was hesitant to do "more work" but Maribeth was patient and kind and now he loves his sessions, is making great progress and is actually excited to go to the library. He even asked if he could get his own library card! It has also been amazing to have a reading specialist individualize lessons for him and explain things to me. Maribeth is passionate about teaching kids to read and genuinely cares about the families she works with."

      Homeschool Mom, Boston MA

"At first Maribeth was recommended to us by our school for our second grade daughter. After realizing how wonderful she is we asked her to also work with our twin first graders. We have been thrilled with the progress our girls have made since working with Maribeth. She went above and beyond creating a plan for the girls over the summer so they wouldn't fall behind while not in school. Maribeth's warm demeanor and positivity helped encourage our girls to work hard and strengthen their reading and writing skills."

    Parents, The Wheeler School RI 

"As a homeschooling mom of three I was struggling to teach my youngest to read. I tried different programs and many different approaches. After speaking with Maribeth and expressing my concerns she came to my home, did a reading evaluation and began working with my son.  Shortly after, she was able to identify his struggles and created an individual plan for him. After working with him twice weekly for a few months he went from not knowing all of his letter sounds to writing and reading short stories. Maribeth is amazing! Bringing her into help my son was the best thing I could have done for him."

    Homeschool Mom,  Rehoboth MA

"Since starting online sessions with Ms. Maribeth my son has made great progress in reading and spelling. At school his teachers noticed immediately and wondered what we were doing differently at home. It has been really rewarding to have FINALLY found a program that works for him. Maribeth is patient and "gets it," she is a mom herself and picks up on my son's cues of frustration when things get hard. She knows how to redirect him so they can progress the lesson or she changes her delivery of the material so she can reach him where he needs her to be. My only wish is that we had started sooner."

                                 Parent, Riverside CT

"Deciding to work with Maribeth was one of the best decisions I have ever made. From day one Maribeth was kind and encouraging and made my daughter feel very comfortable. Since working with Maribeth she has made great strides and has done exceptionally well in school this year. She is now able to read a book, take notes and answer comprehension questions on her own. Now that her reading and comprehension of what she has read has improved, her grades in all subjects have improved tremendously. I highly recommend Maribeth if you have a child that struggles in school."

                                Parent, Swansea - MA