Rebecca St. Marie is a certified Barton Tutor and Dyslexia Specialist serving students and adults in Arizona, California, and remotely nationwide. Screening, tutoring, and advocacy grounded in structured literacy.
Rebecca St. Marie
Dyslexia Specialist, Screener & Tutor
Rebecca St. Marie is a CLAD-certified, multiple-subject credentialed teacher with an English supplemental credential. She has worked as a middle- and high-school English Language Arts and intervention teacher and has been in private practice as a Dyslexia Specialist since 2013. She has completed advanced training in dyslexia screening, advocacy, and Special Education Law.
Rebecca screens individuals for dyslexia, provides intensive one-on-one tutoring using Orton-Gillingham-based methods, and advocates alongside families in IEP and 504 meetings. She also studied Special Education Law and Dyslexia at the Dyslexia Training Institute.
Rebecca is based in Arizona and California and works with learners from age 5½ through adulthood. Remote sessions are available for families anywhere.
Every learner is different. Rebecca tailors her approach to the individual — whether you need screening, tutoring, advocacy support, or just a place to start.
A comprehensive screening to identify indicators of dyslexia and pinpoint specific areas of difficulty. Results include a written summary with recommendations for next steps.
Ages 4 and up. Primary testing from age 5½.
Intensive, structured literacy tutoring using Orton-Gillingham-based methods including the Barton Reading and Spelling System. Builds phonemic awareness, decoding, spelling, and reading fluency systematically.
In-person and remote sessions available.
Rebecca attends IEP and 504 meetings alongside families to help them understand the process, ask the right questions, and advocate for appropriate accommodations and support.
Screening results can inform school conversations.
Not every student needs a dyslexia diagnosis to benefit from structured support. Rebecca provides homework help, writing coaching, and project guidance for struggling learners of all kinds.
Available even without a formal diagnosis.
Rebecca uses evidence-based, structured literacy methods proven effective for dyslexic learners and struggling readers of all kinds.
Understanding the specific profile of a learner's strengths and challenges is the essential first step toward getting the right support.
No two learners are the same. Every tutoring plan is built around the individual's needs, starting point, and goals.
Explicit, systematic, multisensory instruction that directly teaches the relationship between sounds and letters in a carefully ordered way.
Rebecca helps families navigate school systems, understand their rights, and speak up effectively in IEP and 504 meetings.
Rebecca works with a wide range of learners. If reading, spelling, or writing is a struggle, there is support available.
Early screening can identify risk factors before formal reading instruction begins. The earlier support starts, the greater the impact.
Elementary through high school students who struggle with reading, spelling, writing, or keeping up in class despite their best effort.
Many adults were never identified. It is never too late. Structured tutoring can meaningfully improve reading and writing ability at any age.
You do not need a dyslexia diagnosis to benefit from Rebecca's support. Homework help, writing coaching, and general academic tutoring are available to anyone who needs it.
Book a session directly through Rebecca's scheduling portal, or reach out with questions first. There is no pressure and no wrong place to start.
Book a Session on TutorBirdWhether you want to talk through your child's signs, ask about services, or schedule a screening, reach out. Every inquiry is welcome.
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