| John Toker, M.Ed. LD K-12, M.A. |
Learning Specialist Services
My services are for reading, writing, and math.
Individualized instruction is provided to each person
by me.
I meet with students in person at their homes or
through distance learning via Skype.
Services are offered on a year round basis and are
available on weekends.
Client Issues and Population:
ADHD, Autism, Asperger, NVLD, Dyslexia,
Motivation Problems, Executive Function Issues,
ESL - English as a Second Language
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,
ESL - English as a Second Language
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 and
not someone with less
training and experience.” (a
parent)
John Toker as the tutor and
not someone with less
training and experience.” (a
parent)
“My daughter used to avoid
reading and had trouble with
math. After working with John,
she now likes to read and does
well in both. John understands
how she can learn best!” (a
parent)
reading and had trouble with
math. After working with John,
she now likes to read and does
well in both. John understands
how she can learn best!” (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. Click here to hear part of the interview |
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, myself, and other
professionals 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, myself, and other
professionals 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."
