ABOUT TANJA E. SUTTON

I am a credentialed SPED teacher and Orton Gillingham reading specialist with a Masters in Special Education. I have 11+ years of diverse experience tutoring K-12 special needs students whose learning profile does not fit the traditional teaching model.

I blend various multi-sensory, research-based programs to fit my students’ learning profile so they can gain confidence in their ability to learn. Together we build the following skills that underpin success in school and in life: reading, written and oral communication, math, organization, critical thinking, social thinking, effective use of tools, and self-advocacy.

As a mother, sister, friend and teacher of intelligent individuals who struggled in school, I understand what it is like to be in a school setting where your earnest efforts usually don’t lead to positive results often leaving students overwhelmed, underestimated and misunderstood. It’s thrilling to show these students their exceptional grit, true potential and unique qualities that cannot be measured by a test. When given the right circumstances and tools, many of my students develop an earnest desire to learn, not just for a “good grade”. My students often discover they are, in fact, like diamonds: rare and incredibly strong.