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A Time to Connect:

Tutoring and

Brain Training

Customized sessions focused on reading fluency and comprehension, pronunciation in reading, auditory processing (listening and memory skills), brain fitness and more.

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Who we are

For more than thirty years, A Time to Connect: Tutoring and Brain Training, has remained committed to improving the cognitive abilities of individuals across various age groups, including children, teens, and adults. Our services encompass a wide range of educational support, including support in improving: reading fluency and comprehension, auditory and memory skills, communication, brain fitness and other related activities.

What we offer

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1:1 Online Tutoring


This class is customized for your student based on phonics/sound, reading, language, auditory processing, executive function, brain fitness needs and/or enrichment needs, your input & tutor observations.

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Brain Training


For children, teens AND adults. Brain training inlcudes various visual and auditory exercises as well as use of a computer brain fitness training tool, Interactive Metronome.

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Online Group Classes


Online group classes and short term camps focused on reading comprehension and listening/following directions skills with some brain training games.

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Testimonials (more provided upon request)

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He seems more focused when completing his work and is less distracted.


-teacher of student

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I can read and work better without being easily distracted.


-student


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I can focus and concentrate

better during lectures and while studying alone. I can then recall

that information better.


-student

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I have better coping skills.

For example, I don’t become easily frustrated.


-student

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** is more outgoing around friends


-teacher of student


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I’m so proud of him! He’s being so good and listening.


-teacher of student

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Student is more outgoing when

around friends.


-teacher

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(My child) finished a chapter book more quickly. (My child) is completing homework more quickly with minimal or no assistance.


-parent

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He has become more patient and less frustrated when doing work and reading. He seems to remember things better!


-parent of student

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My child’s memory and

concentration have

made a big jump!


-Parent

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Katie is excellent with teaching and explain in specific the topic my son needed help with. I also appreciate the feedback she provides after the lessons. My son happy to take other classes with her.

-parent of online student

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My son has ADHD and is really learning a lot from the skills

taught in this class!


-parent of online student

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Miss Katie has a very friendly,

easy-going demeanor and she immediately established a great

rapport with my child. He enjoys the

one on one sessions and cooperates because she makes the time

interesting and fun.

-parent of online 1:1 tutoring student

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This class is very engaging and super helpful to build reading comprehension skills and reading stamina. I have seen great improvement, and Ms. Katie is helpful and always responsive to any questions.

-parent of online group student

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My son loves Ms. Katie!! He has improved in reading comprehension and always looks forward to his class. I highly recommend her as a teacher


-parent of online group student

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When my mom who has some dementia symptoms and a head

injury becomes anxious and agitated, using some of the brain fitness exercises I’ve learned with her helps

to calm and relax her.

-daughter of brain fit client

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