Linda Rumpf, Reading Tutor
Overwhelmed by a reading issue? Let's Fix This!
Miss Linda specializes in raising fluency rates of readers who, after "years in the system," are still not reading on grade level.
Does the reading gap seem to keep widening as the years pass?
Does your student's reading gap affect spelling and writing, as well? Do you suspect dyslexia, working memory delays, or other issues which were either never identified or not addressed effectively by the school system or IEP?
Reading aloud to a skilled listener builds reading fluency.
At the heart of what Miss Linda does is prolonged reading aloud. Anyone who has played a sport or learned a musical instrument knows that practice is the key to becoming proficient at any activity. Having students read aloud for extended periods of time to a skilled listener who can help correct mistakes IN THE MOMENT, otherwise known as Continuous Reading (CR), has been scientifically proven to increase reading fluency (Hammerschmidt-Snidarich et al, 2018).
Becoming reading detectives!
Miss Linda teaches kids and parents to work with a "mental map" of spelling, syllabication, and pronunciation rules and phonics patterns that give students with dyslexia tools they can use to help sort out words that might initially appear jumbled to them. If we know the basic patterns we are looking for, the brain can help the eye to rearrange letters to find these patterns.
You and your child become reading detectives, using logical reasoning (connecting what you see or experience in the moment with what you know) to take what may seem like a confusing mess to your child and finding order. We crack the code!
Set up your own
At Home Reading Program!
Miss Linda's At Home Reading Program starts with three months of initial tutoring of a student. During this time, the parent, grandparent, or other adult reading partner also attends training with Miss Linda (at a different time than the student's lessons). The student and their reading partner get set up to successfully carry forward their at home reading program independently.
Learn to teach your child like a pro! No outside curriculum needed! If you can read, you can do this!
Listeners are trained to write down miscues (mistakes) as the reader reads. Then, the listener/teacher conducts a simple phonics lesson related to the miscues.
You can take up teaching your own child after the initial three months of child tutoring and parent coaching or opt to have Miss Linda continue teaching your child. Miss Linda's students--even those with severe forms of dyslexia-- regularly gain reading fluency at the rate of one grade level per three months of tutoring with her twice or three times per week.
A Passion for Assessment
Miss Linda has a passion for extensive assessment. Most times, thorough assessment is not available in the school setting. Miss Linda starts with a professional assessment of fluency, memory and comprehension ability. And observational assessment remains ongoing, through each lesson! She continually and carefully examines each student's individual reading situation, gathering more clues each time they read. She cracks the code! She has been able to identify more uncommon forms of dyslexia, such as dysphasia. She succeeds where other dyslexia interventions have failed. Miss Linda is currently studying and conducting research on master's level reading instruction and assessment techniques at the University of Cincinnati.
Book a Free Consultation. It will include a professional reading assessment, so Miss Linda can pinpoint the student's exact fluency level and reading issues. This also is a meet and greet between Miss Linda and the student, and is a great way to put aside any fears students might have about reading aloud to a listener. The student will read aloud to Miss Linda from reading passages shown on the screen during a Zoom call. Miss Linda makes it fun and "no big deal." Miss Linda maximizes student strengths while conversing with students to create a highly motivating and confidence-building experience for a struggling reader.
After the assessment, talk with Miss Linda about how long it would take to close the reading gap. Miss Linda's students achieve one grade level in fluency per three months of tutoring twice per week. This is true for even her students with severe dyslexia. So, for example, if the student tests as two grade levels behind, they would need six months (with Miss Linda) to achieve grade level fluency. Parents who opt for three months of intensive tutoring with training in setting up their at home reading program will vary in their results, depending on how dedicated they are to keeping the reading schedule. It is possible for an at home reading program, if followed with commitment, to provide very quick results, as reading sessions can potentially be as frequent as desired.
Choose plan:
Ongoing tutoring with Miss Linda until student has reached grade level reading fluency, or
Intensive three months tutoring for child with concurrent training for parent in how to continue the at home reading program going forward, or
Receive assessment results with no obligation and use as needed, such as to advocate for a student in a school or work setting.
(Parent of 9th grader)
"Linda has been my son's reading interventionist for a little over 5 months now, and it has been one of the best investments I've ever made! My experience with her has been a complete 180 from previous tutors and programs. She has been a Godsend!"
(college student)
"It has been a year since I have been working with Linda, and it has
been a blessing to come across her service...well-rounded, patient, knowledgeable, understanding...
Linda is the tutor that you are looking for."
(mechanic)
As an adult who struggled with reading since elementary, I'd never quite found the proper teacher/tutor. That’s until I found Linda. Linda has helped me identify and bridge the gaps in my reading. Linda makes learning fun and engaging. Even for an adult in his 30’s. I highly recommend Linda. It’s never too late.
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