Discovering Solutions

Specialties

Discovering Solutions is Rhode Island’s premier tutoring and academic services firm. We provide at home tutoring in all academic subjects, study & organizational support, pre-​literacy program for younger children and homeschool help for students in grades pre-​k– 12. All of our tutors are state certified educators who have earned their master’s degree in Education.

With a one-​on-​one approach intended to work in harmony with the strategies of the classroom teacher, we create individualized, goal-​oriented learning plans. With due consideration of the individual learning profiles of each student, we enable them to master academic content, develop strong study skills, and grow toward autonomous learning with appropriate support. Discovering Solutions puts the student first. We aim to promote self-​efficacy; we strive for students to become excited about education, and we believe in them so they will believe in themselves.

History

Established in 2015.

With a one-​on-​one approach intended to work in harmony with the strategies of the classroom teacher, we create individualized, goal-​oriented learning plans. With due consideration of the individual learning profiles of each student, we enable them to master academic content, develop strong study skills, and grow toward autonomous learning with appropriate support. Discovering Solutions puts the student first. We aim to promote self-​efficacy; we strive for students to become excited about education, and we believe in them so they will believe in themselves.

Meet the Business Owner

Kathryn O.

Business Owner

Kathryn O’Brien is a certified Rhode Island teacher with several years of classroom experience. She received her Masters in the Art of Teaching from Brown University where she specialized in Elementary Education. Kathryn accredits her love of education, teaching and learning to her Alma Mater, Boston College, where she graduated with a Bachelors degree in Art History and minored in General Education.

In addition to her educational background and classroom experience, Kathryn has also worked for various educational organizations such as the pre-​literacy program Jumpstart for Young Children and the Chicago based Rush Neurobehavioral Center. She has also received specialized training in the Orton-​Gillingham method and Executive Functioning. She regularly attends professional development conferences, specifically those focusing on students with learning differences.