About us
Our Story
TaylorMade Tutoring was started by Marlane Taylor, a former educator from Pittsburgh, Pa. Ms. Taylor has more than 30 yrs. of experience teaching children. In addition, Ms. Taylor worked as a scoring director for The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, overseeing teacher certification scoring sites all over the country for 10 yrs. In recent years, after retiring and moving to McKinney, TX., Ms Taylor became a well respected and sought after substitute teacher for McKinney ISD.
Ms. Taylor holds a B.S. in Family and Consumer Science, an advanced certification in Early Childhood Education and an M. Ed. in Curriculum Development and Supervision. Through the years, Ms. Taylor has enjoyed tutoring her grandchildren and has decided to expand that experience by starting TaylorMade Tutoring.
Our Educational Philosophy
Early Childhood tutoring helps build foundational skills that prepare Pre-K-5th grade students to be successful in school. Tutoring young children helps build confidence and helps establish good study habits as they progress through school. Starting school can be both exciting and scary to a young child, and the more they understand about what to expect, and how learning can be fun, the more self-assured they will be.
We recommend a minimum of 60 minutes to maximize your child’s academic success.
We are confident that our teaching methods will result in significant improvement within the first few months of consistent tutoring.
All tutoring sessions will be held at Ms. Taylor’s dedicated tutoring space in her home in McKinney.
While once a week is acceptable, our experience has demonstrated that twice a week is preferred. This frequency adds to reinforcing the concepts and enhancing student performance.
What To Expect
When you enroll your child with TaylorMade tutoring, you can expect a detailed learning assessment, a clear plan of action to meet your child’s educational goals and a loving and caring tutor with 30 years of educational experience.
Parents can expect to receive weekly communication regarding their child’s academic progress. Parents should feel free to contact me, at any time, to discuss their child’s needs.
As your child’s tutor, I will guide your child’s learning and allow them to demonstrate mastery while encouraging them to ask questions in a safe environment.
Finally, because of my extensive experience, I will adjust my teaching style to accommodate a variety of learning styles.
You should feel confident that you are making the right choice by choosing me to support your child’s education!