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Roberts Academy at Elon University

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Barton Tutors

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Jan Tussey
1-501-258-8942
jtussey at sbcglobal.net
Youngsville, Remote

Amy Wells
252-230-1373
A Different Approach Professional Tutoring LLC
adifferentapproach14 at gmail.com
(Advanced Level Certified Barton Tutor)

Carol Barnier/DART Tutoring
Email carol at carolbarnier.com or text 425-359-7215
Barton tutor with expertise in Attention Disorders
Online Services Only
*In addition to fee-based tutoring services, Carol offers free Barton support to families who are using the program on their own with their child. 

DecipheringDyslexia
Concord, Online
Contact Erin Brafford at decipheringdyslexia@gmail.com or 704-746-1546
http://youcanread.net/
Advanced Barton Certified Tutor with 10 years of experience

Wilson & Orton-Gillingham Tutors

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Wilson LanguageFind Certified Instructor

Linda Colasanti
Business: Reading For All™
Website: readingforall.com

Store: https://stan.store/readingforall
Email: linda@readingforall.com
Phone: 704-577-7527
Location: Davidson, NC + Remote
Credentials: Certified Orton-Gillingham Practitioner (3 curricula, 15+ years), Dyslexia Specialist, Certified AI Consultant, Legislative Architect of NC HB149, Former State Director DDNC (6 years)

Description:
Linda Colasanti is the founder of Reading For All™, a Science of Reading-aligned structured literacy system she developed from over 15+ years as a Certified OG Practitioner and Dyslexia Specialist. Reading For All™ is currently the only structured literacy curriculum built by a Certified AI Consultant — featuring interactive, multisensory digital lessons, practice apps, and decodable readers that complement any existing reading program without replacing it.

Linda works with students 1:1 and also offers a membership platform for ongoing practice between sessions. She served as NC State Director of Decoding Dyslexia for six years and helped pass NC HB149 in 2017.

Megan Schroeder
561-441-0296
decodingdepot at gmail.com
West Jefferson, NC + Online Services
Tutor & Certified Dyslexia Advocate
Certified Teacher, 16 years tutoring experience

Dana Dannhauserhttps://www.thestructuredreadinglab.com/
516-220-6676
Waxhaw, NC + Online Services
Wilson Dyslexia Practitioner, level 1
Certified Lexercise Therapist
Certified Structured Literacy Dyslexia Interventionist (IDA), 20+ years experience

Laura Schraderhttp://www.wilmingtondyslexiatherapy.com
910-599-0415
Wilmington, NC
Orton-Gillingham Certified
Dyslexia Therapist/Academic Language Therapy, 15+ years teaching/tutoring experience

Marsha Hurd, M.Edwww.Marshahurdtutoring.com
Marshahurd at gmail.com
text 336-209-0956
Huntersville, Cornelius, Remote

Susan McDonaldhttps://www.lakeshorelearningsolutions.orglakeshorelearningsolutions at gmail.com
910-393-9681
Mooresville, Remote

Angela A Burton, W.D.P
odellkco at aol.com  
Chapel Hill, Remote

Florence Mineo
mineo2462 at aol.com
(917) 670-7540
Raleigh, Zebulon, Knightdale, Wendell, Remote

Avansert Phonics Deborah Parkhill Mullis, C-SLT(704) 292-9262Avansert25@protonmail.comIndian Trail and surrounding areas, including remote tutoring
Practice since 2012 with students from elementary through high school
IDA/CERI Structured Literacy Classroom Teacher 2022-2025
AOGPE Associate Level Training (2012) & Certified Level Training: Teaching Complex Students (2019)

Brightminds Tutoring
108 N Kerr Avenue Ste J2
Wilmington NC 28405
910-279-7143
www.brightmindstutoringNC.com
Wilmington, Remote

Daphne Martin
(828) 448-8094
lazyhillfarm at gmail.com
http://www.facebook.com/DaphneMartinTutor
Morganton, Remote

Christine Keith, M,Ed.raleighwilsontutoring.com
christine1201 at nc.rr.com
(919) 289-7130
Raleigh, Remote
(Wilson Dyslexia Practitioner, LETRS vol. 1 &2)

Kathryn Russell
magnolia.ranch at yahoo.com
Damascus, Virginia, Remote

Josie Moretti, M.S., C-SLDS
980-297-8994
josie at literacyimagined.com
www.literacyimagined.com
South Charlotte, Remote

M. Kathryn Vlach
www.thevirtualtutoringgreenhouse.com
Remote
(Specializes in rising 2nd to 5th graders, available
to work with home school students, groups and in
different time zones)

Pam’s Orton Gillingham Reading Tutor
Pam James
704-906-6097 call or text
pam at pamsreading.com
www.pamsreading.com
8001 Raintree Lane Suite 204C
Charlotte NC 282877
(Charlotte Metro Area, South Charlotte, Remote)

Paulette Carrieri
919-856-1748
www.letstalktutoring.com 
letstalkwilsontutoring at gmail.com
Raleigh/Cary, Southport, Remote
(Certified Wilson Dyslexia Practitioner, References available)

Aspire Academy
office at aspireiowa.com
515-978-4312
www.aspireiowa.com
Remote
(Staff of 10 tutors with experience in Barton and Wilson training)

Kathy Denious, M.Ed.
www.kathydenious.com
kathy at kathydenious.com
(704) 307-0070
Davidson, Remote
(LiPS®, LETRS)

Melissa Bowman
919-818-8637
melissabowman at nc.rr.com
Raleigh
Wilson Dyslexia Practitioner
National Board Certified Special Education Teacher
Education: University of North Carolina Chapel Hill

Jocelyn Helein- Helein Language & Literacy
704-907-6047
Cornelius, online available
Speech Language Pathologist
(LiPS®, Visualizing & Verbalizing®, Phono-Graphic Reading Method)

Elyse Lavner
erlavner at gmail.com
Mooresville
Certifications: Wilson Dyslexia Practitioner, Reading Assist Level 1, Project Read Phonology
M.Ed. Reading Specialist K-12
30+ years experience

Debbie Santee
debbie at 3eforliteracy.com
Wake County, also available online
Certifications: Certified Structured Literacy Dyslexia Specialist, Lexercise
Trained in Just Words Hill Rap
4 years as a Dyslexia Specialist, 20+ years tutoring

Colette Whitneycolette at realreaders4life.com
(704) 591- 4607
www.realreaders4life.com
Southport, Brunswick County, Online available
Certifications: AOGPE – Associate, 2004
Trained in Wilson Reading System, Language! Literacy, Framing Your Thoughts, Project Read- Story Form Literacy Connection, Shurley English, Self-regulated Strategy Development for Written Expression
22 years of experience 

Connected Learning: Neurofeedback and Educational Services
Lynn at ConnectedLearningAVL.com
(828) 407- 0380
www.ConnectedLearningAVL.com
Certifications: BCIA Board Certification in Neurofeedback, National Board Certified Teacher, NC Professional Educator’s License, Orton-Gillingham Certification
15+ years experience teacher special education in NC Public Schools 

Josh Rubinjbenrubin at hotmail.com
(336) 301-2081
Greensboro, also available online
Certifications: Wilson Dyslexia Practitioner, NC Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education & Teaching of English as a Second Language

Tutoring Resources

Patrick Beaver Learning Resource Center – Hickory, NC
http://patrickbeaverlrc.org
(PAVE: Parents as Voices in Education- parent information and support)

Augustine Literacy Project Triangle
https://www.augustineproject.org
Offers free, one-to-one tutoring to children of low-income households who struggle with reading.
Tutoring will be done online through a platform such as Google Meet or Zoom.
Referral Form for Online Augustine Tutoring may be completed by a teacher, parent, or professional who knows the student well.

Home School Resources

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Carolina Collaborative PrepCarolinaCollaborativePrep.com
To obtain more information contact Director Lisa Rivera
1-704-621-8482
lisa at carolinacollaborativeprep

Remote and Home Programs

Barton Reading and Spelling System

MindPlay

Lexercise.comFree OnlineLexercise Dyslexia Screening Test

Learning Ally Reading Tutor Network Resources

Paulette Carrieri
919-856-1748
www.letstalktutoring.com 
letstalkwilsontutoring at gmail.com

Pam’s Orton Gillingham Reading Tutor
Pam James
704-906-6097 call or text
pam at pamsreading.com
www.pamsreading.com
8001 Raintree Lane Suite 204C
Charlotte NC 282877
Approved Provider for the ESA Plus and Disability Grant

Private Schools

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