Contact Information
| Phone: | (508) 717-6900 |
| Fax: | (508) 984-4484 |
| Monday: | 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
| Tuesday: | 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
| Wednesday: | 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
| Thursday: | 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
| Friday: | By Appointment |
| Saturday: | 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM |
| Sunday: | Closed |
Meet the Tutors
Our Sylvan trained and certified tutors are dedicated to your child’s success. Working together with you, we will:
- Pinpoint your child’s learning needs using the Sylvan Skills Assessment®
- Develop a personalized learning plan based on your child’s goals
- Offer unique insights about what will work for your child
- Teach each lesson the way your child learns best
- Build a relationship with your child to provide learning that’s fun, engaging and rewarding
Jim Tuominen
Owner/Director
Jim received a B.S. in Management Information Systems from Northeastern University. His career prior to Sylvan was spent in the corporate world helping people solve problems through creative, practical solutions that involved technology. Putting two daughters through school, and college has also given him a perspective that is helpful to our families. Jim firmly believes that “it’s all about the kids and the families in finding the right program that works in all regards.”
Stacy A.
Acting Director of Education / Instructor / Test Administrator
Stacy provides oversight of our students academic programs. Stacy is one of our Reading and Math Essentials specialists here in Dartmouth. She loves to teach and is great with all of our students. Stacy also helps to administer initial and ongoing assessments.
Michelle B.
Instructor / Updater
Michelle has worked at a few different Sylvan locations in the past and now teaches Academic Reading, Math Essentials, Algebra, Academic Writing, Study Skills, and Beginning Reading at our center. She is a reading specialist in the Swansea Public School system during the school year.
Walda C.
Instructor / Admin.
Walda graduated from Trinity University with a Bachelor's Degree in English. She is a retired fifth grade teacher. She retired after 31 years in the classroom but missed teaching so much that she recently joined our Sylvan staff. Watching the students respond so well to positive reinforcement and their delight with success is what she truely enjoys about Sylvan.
Laura D.
Instructor
Laura graduated from Salve Regina University with a degree in Elementary Education and she has a Master's degree in Guidance Counseling from Providence College. She has been teaching middle school mathematics and social studies for the past 11 years. She loves helping students become successful in making the connection of their Sylvan program to their school work.
Ellen T.
Instructor
Ellen received a B.S. in Operations Management from UMass Dartmouth. She is licensed in Middle School Mathematics. Ellen has recently made the decision to leave the nonprofit sector to pursue a career in education. Sylvan has been a wonderful platform for Ellen to establish and follow her teaching career. Enjoyment is found within her, as she is able to guide the students through their academic career, while gaining fulfillment in seeing the students build confidence and knowledge at Sylvan.
Ali C.
Instructional Aide
Ali is an instructional aide at Sylvan Learning, and is happy to be here. She is currently a junior at Dartmouth High, and is going to college for sign language and teaching. She is very excited to be working at Sylvan because this is the field of work she loves.
Abbie H
Instructor
Abbie graduated from Westfield State University in May 2010 and is currently seeking her Master’s Degree in elementary education at Bridgewater State University. She has always wanted to be a teacher and loves being around children and watching them learn and grow, which is why she is with us at Sylvan Learning Center. She is currently a long term Title One teacher in Dartmouth, and hopes to obtain her own third of fourth grade classroom in the near future.
Carla B
Instructor
Carla graduated from Bridgewater State College with a Bachelor’s Degree in English and Elementary Education and a Master’s degree in Education from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. She has been teaching for the last 12 years in both England and California. She is currently a fourth grade teacher in the Abington Public Schools. She teaches Academic Reading, Math Essentials, Study Skills, Academic Writing and Beginning Reading. She loves working with students at Sylvan and watching their skills and self-confidence grow.
Jonathan D.
Instructor
Jonathan received his B.S. degree in Chemistry in 2008 at UMass Dartmouth and is currently completing his M.S. at the same institution. Jonathan has had the pleasure of instructing and tutoring multiple disciplines of chemistry at the college level since 2009. Upon the completion of his thesis Jonathan will be getting a job in his field, possibly teaching related. He enjoys tutoring at Sylvan because the atmosphere fosters a practical and relaxed learning environment, which is paramount for the student.
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