ABC Tutoring Service
Our Tutors
Introducing... Lynda McCartney
Professional Tutor
Director/Owner
16 Years Teaching - 5 years Private Tutoring
Specialities: Reading Remediation and Instruciton, Dyslexia, Speech/Language Issues
Lynda has been professionally tutoring struggling readers for the past five years. Her background in speech language pathology and special education has given her a strong understanding of how the brain processes language and and how it relates to reading. She works primarily with dyslexic students who are struggling with reading, writing, spelling, and math. She also works with students who have fallen through the cracks at school and are struggling with decoding, comprehension or test taking strategies. She has develped teaching strategies and curriculum that have been instrumental in helping these children make significant gains in reading growth in a relatively short period of time.
She also developed (and teaches) the R.E.A.D. series classes at the Winter Haven Public Library. These classes are designed to educate the public about struggling readers and how we can be proactive in helping them. Classes are free to the public, are offered once a month, and are sponsored by the City of Winter Haven.
Lynda's tutoring philosopy is "A child's mind can grow and learn to the extent that it is challenged." This produces results that "Exceeds All Expectations" in each and every student!
Introducing... Karen Wilkins
Professional Tutor
18 Years Teaching Experience - 4 Years Private Tutoring
Specialities: English, Grammar, Writing, Elementary Math
Born in
Upon moving to
Karen left the formal workforce to raise her two daughters, home educating them from preschool through high school graduation, seeing them successfully complete college. During these years, Karen led children’s ministries at her church. She developed and implemented programs for training other leaders to teach in these ministries.
“My desire is to see each child I work with succeed and will use as many strategies as it takes to help your child experience success!”
Introducing... Milanie Leonard
Throughout her high school years, Wendy maintained an A-B average. The love of learning and setting and achieving goals was instilled in her at an early age. She believes firmly that we, as individuals, should try to do our best at all we do and she aspires to instill these ideals into the children and adults that she has the privilege to tutor. She currently carries a grade point average of 4.0 at Hillsborough Community College where she is pursuing an associate’s degree with an emphasis in education. Having just completed classes in Intermediate Algebra and Freshman English Comp., she has a fresh knowledge of these fields that would well serve students in middle school and high school.
Professional Tutor
12 Years Teaching Experience - 1 Year Private Tutoring
Specialities: Reading, Math, Science
Introducing... Wendy Godwin
Professional Tutor
10 Years Teaching Experience - 5 Years Private Tutoring
Specialities: Math, Reading, GED Prep
Wendy also believes that a balanced life must include quality time with one’s family. As the mother of three girls, she was thrilled to be given the opportunity to home school her own children. She invested 10 years into this exciting endeavor, and although it meant putting her own career and educational goals on hold for awhile, she would not trade that experience for anything in the world. She brings with her a wealth of knowledge working with different curriculum and various age groups. In addition to her own children, Wendy has worked with elementary and middle school students as well as adults pursuing their GED.