Mindy Carlisle, M.Ed.

Mindy is an L.D. Specialist and is employed at New Hampshire Technical Institute as a Disabilities Services Specialist.  She completed her B.S. degree in Elementary Education and in Special Education in 1976.  She earned her M.Ed. in School Guidance and in Counseling and Psychotherapy in 1993.  In 2001 she received her certification as a Learning Disabilities Specialist.  At present, Mindy holds N.H. certifications in Elementary Education, General Special Education, Mental Retardation, Learning Disabilities, and School Guidance.  Mindy earned her Level 1 certification in the Wilson Language Reading System in 1999.  She has also completed training in Level 2 Group Instruction.

Mindy has worked in the field of special education since 1978.  She has worked in both public and private settings and has held a number of positions, including case manager, resource room teacher, inclusion facilitator, and teacher for multihandicapped students.  Mindy worked with students in elementary and middle school settings until 2005.  Since then she has continued to utilize her years of teaching experience as a tutor in the area of reading. 

Sarah Barnewall, M.Ed.

Sarah is a Master Level Special Educator who holds a K-8 NH Teacher Certification. She is certified as a Level 1 Wilson Reading Instructor, and  is currently training for her Level 2 Certification.  Sarah has training in several research based multisensory reading programs such as LANGUAGE! additionally she is well versed in the 6-Traits Writing Model.

Sarah has instructed and case-managed students as a resource room teacher at both the elementary and middle school level in the areas of reading, writing, math and organization.  Sarah is currently in her fourth year as a case manager and special educator of middle school students with learning disabilities and behavioral challenges.  Her role has recently extended to that of an Interventionist Teacher using the LANGUAGE! program for middle school students who are not identified through the special education process but need research based instruction in language arts.

Sarah's experience with multisensory reading approaches has lead her to tutoring in the areas of reading and written language.

LTR Tutoring Associates serve Central NH as a Literacy Resource.  We believe that early intervention, and the use of research based methods are in the best interest of young and older struggling readers.  We strive to make available highly trained and experienced educators to provide quality instruction with fidelity and integrity.