About Me
Hi! I'm Kessie, founder of Honeybee Tutoring, an online reading and literacy tutoring service for children who need extra support to thrive.
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I founded Honeybee Tutoring in 2025, bringing over 20 years of experience supporting individuals with disabilities, mentoring learners, and documenting educational needs. That background shapes everything I do as a tutor - patient, structured, and deeply student-centered.
I specialize in the Orton-Gillingham approach to reading and writing, a research-based, multisensory method proven to help students with dyslexia, ADHD/ADD, and other learning differences build strong literacy skills and confidence.
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I tutor students from Pre-K through 12th grade, offering personalized, one-on-one virtual tutoring tailored to each child's learning style and pace. ​
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Proven results: One student doubled her reading fluency- from 29 to 58 words per minute - in just two months with our weekly reading tutoring sessions.*​
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*Results vary based on each student's unique learning profile and consistency.
Services
Phonics
Build strong foundations with systematic phonics instruction. We decode words together, and work on fluency.
Handwriting
Learn proper letter formation, spacing, pencil grasp, punctuation, and posture.
Comprehension
Unlock the meaning behind the words. Students learn strategies to understand and enjoy what they read.
Session Format
1:1, virtual on Zoom, 1-hour sessions
All you need is a laptop/tablet and strong internet connection!
Ages
Pre-K to 12th Grade
Why Families Choose Me
NOT "one-size-fits-all"
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This isn't one-size-fits-all tutoring
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I specialize in accessible, structured literacy instruction designed for learners who need patience, clarity, and proven methods - especially students who haven't thrived in traditional settings
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I don't rush progress - we build it the correct way
My Mission
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My mission is to help your buzzing learner reach the following goals:
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Automaticity (read automatically, without much thinking)
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Quick recall
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Student reaches 95% accuracy on the topic before we move on to a new topic
How I Teach
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I teach using Orton Gillingham; a structured literacy approach for students with Dyslexia, other learning differences, and all students:
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Uses multi-sensory: sound, sight, and writing
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This method is effective because it helps the brain understand & retain information faster
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Engaging multi-sensory activities (dictation, movement, drill cards, reading controlled passages, writing, and games)
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I repeat instruction on a topic until student shows 95% mastery
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I tailor lessons to student's interests
Other Perks
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After-session summary emailed to parents
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Monthly reading fluency test
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I make adjustments to instruction based on parent feedback and progress monitoring
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Sliding scale pricing for low-income families
