SERVICES
Dear Parents,
Get ready for better days ahead.
Together, we can transform your child’s world.
It isn’t easy and it doesn’t happen quickly, but nothing is more worthwhile.
Let’s start making those changes now.
Tutoring Includes:
- In-Person or Online Sessions
- Reading, Writing or Math Instruction
- Individualized 1-1 Instruction
- Assessment of your child’s skills
- Assessment results and instructional goals
- Instruction based on your child’s specific learning needs
- Active Student Engagement
- Multisensory Techniques
- 504 or IEP goals can be addressed in our sessions
- Explicit Phonics Instruction
- Materials for phonics are research-based (Orton-Gillingham-Based Programs, The Secret Stories, Reading Simplified or Phonics Pathways)
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you tutor online?
YES!
Tutoring sessions are held in a Koala-Go Classroom online.
My students and I get to know one another and develop a rapport just as if we were meeting in person.
There are so many resources to use online that it is easy to individualize instruction and address the needs of students.
Do you tutor in person?
No, not right now. I do encourage parents to give online tutoring a try. Many parents prefer the time saved and not having to travel.
Why choose me ?
- MY PROCESS WORKS.
- Children experience success.
- Students experience increased self-confidence.
- Motivation goes up.
- Reading and math scores go up.
- Test scores go up.
- Kids enjoy learning again.
- They have fun reading and doing math.
- My students smile more, and so do their parents!
- Homework takes less time.
- Stress is reduced at home and school.
What is my Proven Process?
I follow 5 Basic Steps:
1. ASSESS FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS
2. IDENTIFY STRENGTHS & WEAKNESSES & SET READING GOALS
4. PROVIDE DIRECT INSTRUCTION TO STRENGTHEN SKILLS BY
- Being positive
- Being encouraging
- Developing a rapport
- Celebrating progress
- Challenging students “just enough”
- Teaching from an overflowing toolbox full of programs and strategies that work
- Being flexible to a child needs
4. GUIDED PRACTICE – SKILLS BECOME AUTOMATIC
5. INDEPENDENT PRACTICE –
What are the benefits of tutoring online?
- Work with the tutor of your choice, no matter where you live in the world.
- No transportation is necessary.
- More consistent attendance = more consistent progress.
- “Germs” are not an issue, yours, theirs or mine.
Based on experience & research, phonics (letter sounds) is an essential foundation for reading. Learning phonics does not have to be boring or overly complicated, but it is essential.
How do I pay for online tutoring?
Payment for each session is made through an online payment system, preferably Zelle.
What does tutoring cost?
$50 for a 50-minute session once a week.
Students who are not reading at grade level should attend twice a week to see progress.
At this time, parents can pay by Zelle or Venmo. In the future, I am considering billing by invoice a month in advance.
How do I pay for online tutoring?
Payment for each session is made through an online payment system, preferably Zelle.
Do I help with homework?
Generally, NO. My instruction is based on developing your child as a learner, rather than doing homework assignments. If this is a concern, please ask me about it.
How long will my child need tutoring?
It depends on many factors including :
- How far below grade level is the child?
- What learning challenges does your child have?
- Do they regularly attend tutoring sessions?
- How much effort does the child participate?
- How consistently parents support a child’s class and tutoring work?
Do you tutor during the summer?
YES, I tutor year-round.
It’s important not to lose hard-earned progress and momentum during vacations and holidays.
Even small losses set struggling readers back.