Why Can't My Child Read?
My child is still below grade level. It seems like the IEP just accepts this. Can my child ever catch up? The answer is Yes!
Have you tried other methods that didn't seem to help?
You've come to the right place. Things are about to get a whole lot better.
First, you are not alone. Many older children, from middle school to high school and even college, and many adults were not taught to read properly.
The school system in the U.S. changed in the 1990's and the tried and true methods of teaching reading--syllabication, spelling rules, and phonics plus reading aloud for phonological awareness--were put aside.
In 2000, the federal government mandated the return of phonics (sounding out the parts of a word) to the classroom, but the damage was done.
Now, teachers are allowed to use "mixed methods" in the classroom. They can use more or less phonics instruction. It's up to the individual teacher. This leads to a lack of standards for evidence-based reading teaching.
This situation was further exacerbated by the loss of learning that occurred for students during the pandemIc. Tutoring is now a necessity for children who are not on grade level with their reading skills.
Most schools have tutoring programs, but they primarily use group tutoring formats. Recent research shows that, particularly for reading, group tutoring is much less effective than 1:1 tutoring. The new model the federal government supports for reading remediation is individualized and highly involved with building the relationship between tutor and child.
This kind of tutoring is what has come to be known as High Impact, or high dosage, tutoring. A student receives one-on-one tutoring 2 or 3 times per week with a tutor who explores deeply into the child's learning style and unique reading issues.
This is what I do!
Lessons are online and schedulable at flexible hours to fit into your busy life. This saves time compared to trying to connect with teachers or school-based tutoring during non-school hours. Tutor from the comfort of your own home: mornings, afternoons, evenings, and weekends!
Effective Strategies
I teach my reading students effective strategies, from decoding and fixing issues with basic reading skills to how to handle large quantities of reading required for school. I help students understand exactly what to do and when throughout the semester in order to prepare and write homework papers quickly.
Expert Guidance
As a reading interventionist and former Waldorf (teaching through the arts method) class teacher in grades 1-8, an art teacher, and now a high school and college-level master teacher, I have a deep understanding of where reading gaps start and how to close these gaps at any level. I understand how important it is to present lessons according to an individual's learning style, where students who are more visual (need to "see" it) or more kinesthetic (need to touch it) often do not interface well with school reading instruction.
I also "get" the high school or college student's need to accomplish homework while we tutor, so we use your current assignments for lessons. I offer expert organizational guidance that helps my students cut loads of time off their homework process. My goal is to help my students meet their deadlines while reigniting their passion for learning. As every artist knows: Passion = Motivation!
Get Help With Reading!
Help is the click of a button or a phone call away! Contact me at 859-878-4924 or click below to send an email directly to Miss Linda. We can go from there!