• Jenna

Jenna Collisson

Reading Specialist, Orton-Gillingham trained, ALT in training


  • Saratoga Springs
  • Rate : Contact for rate
  • Availabile For : Private Tutoring,Online
Hi! I'm Ms. Jenna, a certified literacy specialist and special educator. I am a former public school reading specialist and first grade teacher, and I am excited by every opportunity to help a child become an independent and life-long learner! Whether you are local or across the world, I have created all of my resources to be accessible virtually so that I can provide the same level of engagement and multisensory experience over Zoom.

I specialize in teaching young children how to become confident readers, writers, spellers, and thinkers. Starting from as young as 4 years old, I can help your child develop the foundation they need to become a skilled reader. My approach is grounded in research-based methods that are explicit and systematic in order to help improve your child’s decoding, encoding, fluency, and comprehension skills.

Contact me to book a free, no obligation reading screener and consultation to get a better idea of what your child’s reading level is and how I can best support them!

About Ms. Jenna
I was a first grade teacher in a New York City public school in Chelsea for six years before becoming a reading specialist (grades K-4) in a top rated school district in Westchester, NY. I received my Bachelor’s degree in Childhood and Special Education (grades 1-6) from SUNY Geneseo and a Master’s degree in Literacy (birth-6th grade) from Teachers College at Columbia University. I am trained in Orton-Gillingham, which is a specialized, explicit and multisensory approach to teaching reading through phonics based instruction. I am currently working towards a two year certification to be a CALT (a certified academic language therapist who specializes in providing dyslexia therapy). Throughout my education and career, I have had experience teaching children of varying abilities across all elementary grade levels.

Private Tutoring Services
I specialize in teaching reading, writing, and phonics to children, pre-kindergarten to 6th grade, using explicit and research-based methods. I tailor my instruction to meet each individual child’s needs, but most importantly, I strive to make learning fun and engaging for young children! I provide all of my clients with a complimentary 30-minute initial consultation to discuss your child’s current levels, specific needs, and learning style in order to ensure I am a good fit for your family. We will work together to establish goals and develop a personalized and targeted plan to strengthen your child’s literacy skills.
Experience :
  • First Grade Teacher
  • Reading Specialist (K-4)
  • Private Tutor (ages 4-12)
Education :
  • SUNY Geneseo, Bachelors - Childhood and Special Education
  • Teachers College at Columbia University, Masters - Literacy Specialist
Orton-Gillingham Training Information :
  • IMSE
  • CALT (in training)
  • Wilson Just Words
  • Take Flight
Phone :
585-465-2593

Subjects
  • English Language Arts
  • Reading
  • Special Education
  • Phonics
  • Specialty
  • Poetry
  • Spelling
  • Grammar
  • Reading Strategies
  • Writing
  • Vocabulary
  • Informational Text

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