Mary Ann Siersdale
Education:
Certificate of Advanced Studies, Psychology and Social Relations, Harvard University, 1981
Master of Science, Special Education, College of S.I. NY, 1976
Bachelor of Science, English, Brooklyn College, CUNY 1967
Tutor Subjects:
ISEE and SSAT Test Prep
K-12 Academic Tutoring and MCAS Preparation
SAT and ACT Test Prep
Kindergarten Reading Help
First Grade Reading Help
High School Placement Test (HSPT)
Certifications:
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Educator’s License in English Language Arts, 9-12
Mary Ann is a certified English teacher with a Master’s Degree in Special Education, and has worked with students in grades K through 12 in all areas of study, specializing in English Language Arts. She has been tutoring for 9 years and has worked with children for 40 years. Most recently, she has been tutoring students in a one-on-one setting, but has also taught in classroom settings. She is experienced in teaching young students the building blocks of literacy and further reading instruction. She has experience working with students with special needs, gifted and ESL students. She is also a standardized test specialist with extensive experience tutoring for the SAT, ISEE, SSAT, and HSPT tests.