Meet Our Expert Tutor

Passionate about transforming reading challenges into lifelong success

Carmene Rynders, MS Orton-Gillingham Certified - The Literacy Bar Reading Specialist

Carmene Rynders, MS

Orton-Gillingham Certified Reading Specialist

Carmene is a certified reading specialist who is passionate about reading success. As a student, she discovered that the very challenges she faced with reading were shared by many children struggling to make sense of words on a page. That realization inspired her lifelong mission—to help students become confident, capable readers and writers.

After years in the classroom, she saw how deeply reading difficulties affected both children and their families. Today, she is grateful to provide one-on-one, personalized support that builds confidence, reduces anxiety, and helps every child reach their full potential.

Orton-Gillingham Certified
Master of Science (MS)
Years of Classroom Experience

Our Teaching Philosophy

Every child can become a confident reader with the right support

Personalized Care

We understand that every child is unique. Our one-on-one approach ensures that each student receives instruction tailored to their individual learning style, pace, and needs.

Research-Based Methods

Our tutoring uses proven Orton-Gillingham techniques—a multisensory approach that has helped countless struggling readers achieve success.

Building Confidence

Reading struggles can deeply affect a child's self-esteem. We focus not just on skills, but on building confidence and reducing anxiety around reading.

Family Partnership

We believe in working closely with families, providing regular progress updates and home activities to reinforce learning between sessions.

Love of Learning

Our ultimate goal isn't just to teach reading—it's to ignite a genuine love for books and learning that lasts a lifetime.

Measurable Progress

We use diagnostic assessments and ongoing evaluation to track progress and ensure every tutoring session is effective and targeted.

Areas of Expertise

Comprehensive support for every aspect of reading development

Phonics & Decoding

Teaching letter-sound relationships and word-attack strategies

Sight Word Recognition

Building automatic recognition of high-frequency words

Reading Fluency

Developing smooth, expressive, and confident reading

Comprehension Strategies

Understanding and analyzing text at deeper levels

Vocabulary Development

Expanding word knowledge and academic language

Writing Skills

Expressing ideas clearly in written form

Dyslexia Support

Specialized instruction for students with reading differences

Confidence Building

Reducing reading anxiety and building self-esteem

Workshops & Professional Development

Beyond one-on-one tutoring, Carmene conducts professional development workshops for families, schools, and school districts. These engaging sessions empower educators and parents with practical, research-based strategies to support literacy development.

Workshop Topics Include:

  • Understanding reading difficulties and dyslexia
  • Implementing effective phonics instruction
  • Building reading comprehension strategies
  • Supporting struggling readers at home and in the classroom
  • Creating literacy-rich environments
  • Using multisensory teaching techniques
  • Early literacy intervention strategies

Available For:

Families Schools School Districts Parent Groups Educator Groups
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Our Mission

"To help students overcome reading challenges and develop a genuine love for books and learning. Every child deserves to experience the joy and confidence that comes from being a capable, confident reader."

Excellence in Education
Compassionate Support
Family Partnership
Proven Results

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