What's included
Meets on Demand
schedule meetings as needed30 mins
per sessionTeacher support
Homework
1-2 hours per week. Through session feedback optional homework will be attached based on learner performance for extra practice at home.Progress Report
I provide detailed feedback at the end of each session.Class Experience
US Grade 1 - 4
Beginner - Intermediate Level
This session is geared to provide phonemic awareness and spelling support to students who struggle to read. I apply the Orton-Gillingham approach to address the reading areas of need in a structured, explicitly taught fun learning environment. Students learn through visual cues, make connections and share in discussions to understand the reading concept. In this 1:1 reading class I help learners improve their phonological skills. Learners go through systematic steps to identify the vowel, and consonant to apply a reading pattern. The goal is to help students to develop greater confidence by successfully decoding to read accurately and improve fluency. I support learners by keeping to the same virtual classroom learning routine so they can focus on mastering the reading concept. At the end of each session, students read a decodable text aligned to the reading concept covered during class. The first session starts with an informal assessment. Student performance will determine at which Unit to begin. Unit 1: Short Vowels Demonstrate mastery of short vowels, consonant combinations CVC, definition of a syllable, closed one syllable words, digraphs /sh/, /ch/, /th/, /qu/, /wh/ Unit 2: Consonant Blends Demonstrate mastery of the initial consonant blends: st, sm, sn, sl, sp, bl, cl, fl, gl, sc, sk Unit 3: /r/ Consonant Blends Demonstrate mastery of the initial consonant blends: br, cr, dr, gr, pr Unit 4: Consonant Blends Demonstrate mastery of the silent final consonant blends: lt, ld, lk, ft, nd, mp, nt, sk Unit 5: Consonant Blends Demonstrate mastery of the 3-letter initial consonant blends: spr, scr, spl, shr, thr, squ By the end of these 5 units students are expected to read individual one-syllable words at an 85-90% accuracy rate and apply word attack skills to read CVC compound words. Unit 6: Double Consonants Demonstrate mastery to read and spell words ending in double consonant letters: ff, ll, ss, zz Unit 7: Word Endings Demonstrate mastery to recognize and read 3-letter word endings: ank, ink, onk, unk, ang, ing, ong, ung Unit 8: Short Vowel Patterns Demonstrate mastery to connect /ck/, and /tch/ follows a short vowel Unit 9: Long Vowels Demonstrate mastery to recognize CVCe words to pronounce the long vowel sound Unit 10: Syllables Demonstrate mastery to read compound words with CVCe words. By the end of these 10 units students are expected to read multi-syllablic words of varied presentations at an 85-90% accuracy rate. Unit 11: Open Syllables Demonstrate mastery to decode by identifying open syllable words as the first syllable ending in the long vowel sound (ex ti-ger) This course continues at the intermediate stage with additional concepts that include: exceptions, suffix endings, vowel teams, more syllable division, soft c and soft g reading rules, consonant + le reading rules, and enters into vocabulary support. This class is for 1 learner to get the attention and help they need, to help close their foundational academic gaps and to help build their reading confidence. Please consider the supportive Reading Comprehension course if your learner needs help with comprehension tasks, answering multiple choice questions, or writing a reading response answer. Please send a message if you have any questions.
Learning Goals
Students will learn and practice reading concepts to master grade level skills.
Other Details
Learning Needs
This class is intentionally designed with principles of the Orton Gillingham approach to help students with ongoing reading and writing difficulties.
Parental Guidance
All external resources will be provided as a share screen and does not require student log in to access. The resource will be in the form of a question - answer game to check for student comprehension and as a brain break to help students relax and digest instruction.
Supply List
Learners are always expected to please come to class prepared with something to write with.
Teacher expertise and credentials
4 Teaching Certificates
Maryland Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Maryland Teaching Certificate in English to Speakers of Other Languages
Iowa Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Maryland Teaching Certificate in Special Education
Master's Degree in Education from McDaniel College
I have years of grades 1-3 classroom and online teaching and tutoring experience working with both international students and U.S.-based learners. I have been trained in the Orton Gillingham approach and work with several school partnerships throughout the United States. As an online Academic Teacher with these school systems I work to support students who struggle with reading challenges, dyslexia, autism, ADHD, and executive functioning. I have a Master's degree in TESOL, work as an Adjunct ESL community college instructor and have maintained my teaching certifications in Early Childhood, Elementary, ESOL, and Special Education.
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Live 1-on-1 Lessons
$35
per sessionMeets on demand
30 min
Completed by 15 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 6-18