One-to-One Tutoring for Children, Adolescents and Adults

Dr. Handler provides research-based programs to facilitate confidence and mastery in the habits, skills and concepts required for academic success. Individualized programs are provided for all ages regarding:

  • Reading Comprehension

  • Reading Fluency

  • Decoding and Encoding

  • Written Language Skills

  • Expressive Language Skills

  • Vocabulary

  • Visual Discrimination

  • Auditory Processing

  • Study Skills

  • Math Understanding and Skills (for K-7 Grades)

Teaching Study Skills

Dr. Handler has designed and successfully implemented a study skills program, “Have It Your Own Way,” as students in middle school, high school, college and adults learn skills that give them independence. A minimum of four factors that characterize the learner in the process of doing his/her work are taken into consideration from the start and evaluated periodically. These four factors include:

(1) the characteristic of the learner

(2) components of the materials to be learned

(3) the goals to be accomplished

(4) the required activities for the learned to reach the expected goals.

A research-based approach is used that includes practice and feedback so that a high degree of mastery is obtained. Individualized components of the program can be provided as appropriate.

Dr. Handler also provides training sessions for teachers to learn this program.

Consulting

Initial Consultations with parents are provided to gain an understanding of parental concerns. Ongoing consultations with parents provide information regarding progress and homework regulation.

Consultations with teachers are provided to establish teacher concerns and recommendations for the classroom.

Consultation with therapists are provided to obtain adjustments that may be required, if the individual has emotional challenges.

Consultations with administrators are provided at the request of an administrator seeking advice regarding school policies.

Online Learning Pods

Dr. Handler provides online tutoring for small groups of students needing to facilitate reading comprehension and writing skills as well as subject support.

Evaluation for Language and Learning Development & Disabilities

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, in-person evaluations and screenings are currently suspended.

At present, Dr. Handler will read the evaluations provided by other professionals, and provide a “diagnostic approach” when teaching.