prospero learning studio

Project Prospero

ELA tutoring · Grades 5–12 · Reading, writing, thinking

One teacher. One student. The actual skills.

Your kid isn't behind because they can't do it.

They're behind because nobody taught them how. One-on-one reading, writing, and thinking for grades 5–12, from a teacher who spent thirty years in the classrooms everyone else wrote off.

The big three

  • Reading. What a writer means, what they leave out, and why. We work real texts until your kid can take apart a hard passage alone.
  • Writing. A clear sentence, then a clear paragraph, then an essay that says something. No formulas.
  • Thinking. Making a claim, backing it up, and finding the hole in someone else's argument.

Why I built this

  • I taught English and debate in Lynn, Massachusetts for thirty years. Smart kids came through my door every year reading two and three grades below level.
  • It wasn't because they couldn't learn. Nobody stopped to teach them how.
  • So when I retired, I built what those kids needed: one teacher, one student, and the actual skills.

Every kind of student

  • Honors students, kids who hated school, kids reading years below grade level, and kids nobody ever pushed. I've taught all of them.
  • Right now I'm tutoring four neurodivergent students. I adjust the lesson to your kid, not the other way around.
  • Thirty years teaching English: AP, Honors, and College Prep. Massachusetts-licensed. IXL certified.

What families say

  • “My son has struggled with English (both reading and writing) since first grade. … I once worried that my son would not make it through 9th grade honors English, but with Marc's help I am more confident my son will succeed.” — Jackie, Somerville, MA
  • “He truly listens to both the student and the parents and takes the time to understand the areas where additional support is needed.” — L., Henderson, NV
  • “He bridges complex topics and makes concepts easy to understand.” — Andrew, student
  • Rated 4.9/5 across 17 reviews: read them on Wyzant

How it works

  • Book a free 15-minute call, or go straight to a first session.
  • In the first session I find exactly where your kid's skills stop, not just what their grade says.
  • Weekly 1:1 sessions online, built from there.

Pricing and booking

Get in touch — marc@prosperolearningstudio.com