Our Private Reading & Math Tutors Are Specialized in Helping Salem Students With Learning Challenges Including Dyslexia, ADHD, Language-Based Learning Disabilities, and More

Commonwealth Learning Center Delivers Individualized Tutoring Services in Salem, Massachusetts

Commonwealth Learning Center (CLC) is a unique kind of tutoring center. We work with each client one-on-one to provide them with personalized attention, in contrast to other tutoring centers that teach students in groups. At CLC we understand that each and every student has their own obstacles and learning goals that makes them and their situation unique. We coach students of all ages (K-1 through adult) in a compassionate, relaxing environment.

We work with students of all capabilities, regardless if they need a little additional homework help or are faced with a learning disability. We work with clients who have non-verbal learning disabilities, ADHD, executive function difficulties, dyslexia, and language-based learning disabilities. Our instructors have advanced degrees in special education, math, and reading and are certified to teach students with learning challenges.

Here are the four main services we specialize in:

Educational Evaluations/Assessments

We believe that early intervention is essential to help a child be successful in school as well as the rest of their life which is why CLC provides educational assessments that help uncover a learning difficulty or effective learning style. Our assessments can help change a student’s experience of life by making it fun and easier for them to learn where previously they struggled.

All new students and their parents start with a no cost consultation with our CLC director during which their academic performance and history is reviewed. This helps us find a student’s strong points and weak points so we can craft an individualized teaching plan specificially for them.

Following the evaluation, the student and their parents will be provided with a testing report that pinpoints areas of difficulty and which programs and methods we recommend to remedy it.

Our Tutors Help Salem Students With Reading

Literacy may be one of the trickiest things a young student can master. We create stronger readers in the Salem, MA area using several accredited programs proven to enhance reading skills. All of these can help manage dyslexia and other conditions that make reading challenging. Some of our reading programs include:

• About Orton-Gillingham

  This program aids students who may pause when they are trying to read a sentence and find it challenging to match sounds with associated letters. It’s a phonetically based program that instructs students the basic foundations of the English language and then builds from there.

• The Wilson Reading System Program

  A 12-step reading and writing program that works for people who have difficulty with spelling and find it hard to read words by themselves, without surrounding context. The steps go beyond the phonics of the Orton-Gillingham program and students retain what they learn from constant repetition. Students read and review what they have been taught previously before advancing to the next step which makes this a successful program.

• About The Lindamood Phoneme Sequencing™ Program

  Also called LiPS, this program helps students who are not able to process individual sounds in words by showing them how to speak words in order to write and read them. It teaches how the lips, tongue, and mouth form certain sounds which produce letters and words.

• Nancibell® Visualizing & Verbalizing®

  This program was developed to generate mental pictures in students’ minds as reinforcement as they read and hear words. This type of learning enables them to succeed academically across many paths of study before reading and writing.

• We Offer Math Tutoring Near Salem

  From elementary math through advanced concepts like calculus, we can help students be their best at this subject through various of teaching methods. We have math programs for all levels that help students “see” the solution visually. All students create their own math solutions book of formulas that allow them to absorb and remember mathematical concepts.

  Children learn math more effectively when they see and “touch” numbers, which is why we use the TouchMath program to assist them to add, subtract, and multiply numerals.

We Help Salem Students With All Kinds of Test Preparation

When Salem MA students face an exam for college or high school admissions, we help take the anxiety out of getting ready for it. Students getting ready to take the SAT, PSAT, SSAT, MCAS, and other exams will be totally prepared for them thanks to our one-on-one teaching approach. Our instructors stay informed of the sorts of questions in these exams so they can reveal to students how to be entirely prepared and confident for them.

We can even assist adult clients with preparing for the GED exam so they can officially graduate from high school, earning greater job opportunities.

Reasons to Choose CLC Tutoring in Salem MA

We offer ample vehicle parking at our centers as one of our other differentiating advantages. r centers offer the latest computer models and equipment in a modern setting. We provide all students with private, undisturbed work areas so they won’t be distracted.

Every one of our part-time and full-time instructors undergo thorough background checks. Multisensory programs are a specialty of our instructors.

We can help you find out if your child is eligible to receive financial aid with CLC. Siblings of clients receive a 10% discount on tuition. We do not lock our students into contracts; they simply visit the CLC as long as they need to.

Take the First Step and Contact Us For Your Complimentary Assessment

Do you feel ready to help your child move forward on the next step to fostering their learning? Get in touch with us today to arrange a complimentary evaluation.

ADD vs ADHD: Is There a Difference?

ADD and ADHD are two terms that many people easily confuse. Don’t they mean the same thing?

Yes and no. At one time, ADD (attention deficit disorder) and ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) were two slightly different diagnoses. ADD in children was defined by symptoms that didn’t include hyperactivity, but being more withdrawn, “spacey”, and having a hard time focusing and listening to instructions. ADHD in kids, on the other hand, was defined by having an abundance of energy, talking incessantly, and demonstrating “bouncing off the walls” behavior.

Today, however, ADD is considered an outdated term while ADHD is the medically recognized name for any behavior that indicates an inability to focus, whether the child is “hyper” or not. So, attention deficit disorder in children really falls under the umbrella of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. But your children’s doctor may still use ADD or ADHD to describe your child’s specific condition. They may still prefer to give an ADD diagnosis or an ADHD diagnosis to avoid confusion.

Diagnosing ADD and ADHD in Salem Kids

So, will your doctor conduct an ADD symptoms test or ADHD assessment for your child to determine if they have either? Believe it or not, there’s no single test to diagnose ADD or ADHD. Your child’s doctor will instead interview you, your child’s teachers, relatives, and other adults they come into regular contact with to determine if their symptoms are in line with ADD or ADHD. They’ll use standard guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics or the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) when making the diagnosis. Your child will also have their vision and hearing checked and receive a full physical exam to rule out any other medical conditions that may be causing symptoms similar to that of ADD and ADHD.

If your child is diagnosed with either, it’s important to let their educators know so they can work with them and make recommendations to you to help improve their focus in the classroom.

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About Salem, MA

Salem is a historic coastal city in Essex County, Massachusetts, located in the North Shore region. The city is well known for the Salem Witch Trials of 1692. It is best remembered for the witchcraft hysteria that gripped the area in the closing years of the 17th century.Salem has numerous impressive mansions and homes from the colonial era. More than one million tourists visit Salem annually bringing in at least $100 million in spending each year. It has the oldest continuously operating museum in the country, the Peabody-Essex Museum. Salem Population in 2014 is 42,824, and the estimated median household income in 2016: $63,691.

Are you new to Salem? Check out these local favorites:

• The Witch House
• Salem Witch Village
• Salem Witch Museum
• Witch Dungeon Museum

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Commonwealth Learning Center supports clients throughout all of Salem, Massachusetts, including the following zip codes: 01915, 01944, 01970, 01971. Click here to return to our MA service area page.