Individualized

Each session is individualized to the student and to their development. Each learner has individual needs and goals and education is best when it works with the student where they are.

Virtual

Virtual learning is now intuitive for students, convenient, and can help reduce learning anxiety. Sessions are interactive where we can see each other on screen  and with real time annotation and pre-made whiteboards - we can see each other's work allowing for immediate and meaningful feedback.

Assessments

Observations and informal assessments guide my instruction and answer the question - is the learning gap in comprehension, phonics, phonemic awareness, or a motivation to read?

Motivation

My philosophy about reading and motivation is that choice and freedom to explore personal interests lead to confidence. Motivation involves asking how they feel and view themselves as readers and students.

Growth Mindset

I believe in guiding readers to be independent - to create habits and provide tools to help themselves learn, grow, and experience well-being. A big part of that is understanding that with practice comes growth and self-confidence!

Elements of Reading

Sessions focus on comprehension, phonics, phonemic awareness, fluency, and vocabulary. The end goal is for readers to read and comprehend texts at their grade level, as well as challenging themselves with more complex texts that are of more interest to them.

Instructional Sessions


Instructional sessions are based on a student’s individual needs but founded on the 5 key elements of literacy - Comprehension, Phonics, Phonemic Awareness, Fluency, and Vocabulary. General policies and procedures can be found here.

Each session is 45 minutes, but multiple sessions can be scheduled per week.

Before beginning student instructional sessions, you can expect the following schedule:

  • Phone consultation and intake survey

This call and survey will help me learn more about your reader’s needs, goals, and interests. 

  • Student Assessment ($65): approximately 1 hour 

After the assessment, I will share what skills the sessions will focus on and confirm our future scheduled sessions

  • Sessions ($65): 45 minutes