| John Toker, M.Ed. LD K-12, M.A. |
Learning Specialist Services
My services are for reading, writing, and math.
I provide individualized instruction for students at their
homes.
Services are offered on a year round basis and are
available on weekends.
Workshops for Teachers
Client Issues and Population:
ADHD, Autism, Asperger, NVLD, Dyslexia,
Motivation Problems, Executive Function Issues
People who are diagnosed with learning disabilities in grades K-12,
and adults. Students in private schools, Fairfax County Public
Schools, FCPS, Arlington County Schools, APS and Montgomery
County Public Schools, MCPS.
ADHD, Autism, Asperger, NVLD, Dyslexia,
Motivation Problems, Executive Function Issues
People who are diagnosed with learning disabilities in grades K-12,
and adults. Students in private schools, Fairfax County Public
Schools, FCPS, Arlington County Schools, APS and Montgomery
County Public Schools, MCPS.
“I like how you always get
John Toker as the tutor.
Other places, also, have
highly skilled learning
specialists, but they are
usually too busy to work
with the kids.” (a teacher)
John Toker as the tutor.
Other places, also, have
highly skilled learning
specialists, but they are
usually too busy to work
with the kids.” (a teacher)
“My daughter used to avoid
reading and had trouble with
math. After working with John,
she now likes to read and does
well in math. He understands how
she can learn best and makes it
fun.” (a parent)
reading and had trouble with
math. After working with John,
she now likes to read and does
well in math. He understands how
she can learn best and makes it
fun.” (a parent)
“I never thought I'd like to
read and write about stuff.
It was annoying and now I
like it.” (a student)
read and write about stuff.
It was annoying and now I
like it.” (a student)
Cynthia Brian, co-author of a NY Times Best Seller, interviewed John, about his novel, LD Just Means Learn Differently, on World Talk Radio. |
Methods for Success
I combine my skills from, formerly, working as a licensed
psychotherapist with my experience as a learning
specialist. My teaching methods are customized to each
student's learning style.
Each person who has obstacles in his or her learning
process has unrecognized alternative ways of
comprehending school work. They are taught how to
identify and apply their academic strengths toward their
scholastic gaps.
A team effort among parents, students and myself is key to
success.
I combine my skills from, formerly, working as a licensed
psychotherapist with my experience as a learning
specialist. My teaching methods are customized to each
student's learning style.
Each person who has obstacles in his or her learning
process has unrecognized alternative ways of
comprehending school work. They are taught how to
identify and apply their academic strengths toward their
scholastic gaps.
A team effort among parents, students and myself is key to
success.
Welcome Parents, Teachers and Students
LD Just Means Learn Differently reflects autism, dyslexia, ADHD, other learning
issues, and physical obstacles related to multiple sclerosis, and cerebral palsy. It
reflects characters that are based off actual cases, whereby people surpassed or
were blocked by learning issues. It’s written like a novel so as to allow for
confidentiality, and to focus on the passion that gets people through the strains that
are associated with it, rather than a step-by-step teaching methodology or text
manual.
Excerpts:
"All true teaching is building skills for independent thought."
"Among the shattered glass, there are diamonds that must be preserved for those
who feel broken."
issues, and physical obstacles related to multiple sclerosis, and cerebral palsy. It
reflects characters that are based off actual cases, whereby people surpassed or
were blocked by learning issues. It’s written like a novel so as to allow for
confidentiality, and to focus on the passion that gets people through the strains that
are associated with it, rather than a step-by-step teaching methodology or text
manual.
Excerpts:
"All true teaching is building skills for independent thought."
"Among the shattered glass, there are diamonds that must be preserved for those
who feel broken."
(Photo taken by Neil Caulfield)
