Burka Tutoring

Mission

To help students in grades K - 8 in reading, spelling, math, and executive functioning skills.   Specialty of Burka tutoring is working with students who are dyslexic.

Program Description

Allee Burka is a licensed reading specialist who is an associate of Orton Gillingham and has her Masters in literacy. She provides one one one tutoring online and in person.

Type of service
Tutoring Program
Year Started
2016
Headquarter Location (City, State)
Bethesda, Maryland
States of Operation
Maryland,
Virtual
Operation Locations
Virtual, Rockville, Bethesda, Kensington, Potomac
Most recent number of students served
15
Subject Offered
Early Literacy,
English Language Arts (ELA),
Math,
Reading
Grade Levels
Pre-Kindergarten,
Kindergarten,
1st Grade,
2nd Grade,
3rd Grade,
4th Grade,
5th Grade,
6th Grade,
7th Grade,
8th Grade,
9th Grade
Setting
During School
Out of School
Delivery Mode
Blended
Tutor-Student Ratio
1:1
Number of Sessions Per Week
2-3
Number of Minutes Per Session
45-60
Number of Weeks Per Program
Depends on student progress
Does your program engage with parents?
Yes
Family Engagement Description

Weekly email updates and phone calls as requested.

Organization Type
For Profit
Customer Type
Parent
Cost to Student
$75-100 per session
Type of Tutor
Tutoring Staff
Randomized controlled trial (RCT) study conducted?
No
Quasi-experimental (QED) study conducted?
No
Contact Name
Allee Burka
Contact Email

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