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1:1 Tutoring - Practice Reading and Phonics Skills Through Play Based Activities

Completed by 10 learners
Ages 3-6
Live Group Class
In this ongoing early reading skills class, the teacher will create tailored instruction to help learners practice reading skills through fun, play-based and interactive activities. #confidence
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:
(204 reviews)
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Live video meetings
1x per week
1-2 learners per class
25 min

What's included

1 live meeting
25 mins in-class hours per week

Class Experience

US Grade Preschool - Kindergarten
Reading, Phonics, Fun!

During this ongoing class, learners will have the opportunity to practice their early reading skills using game based and interactive activities.  I will tailor each lesson to focus on areas that need support as well as highlight the learner's strengths in order to allow the learner to leave each class feeling confident in their abilities and look forward to future reading practice.  I will encourage the learner to share interests so that I can create reading/phonics activities that the learner will enjoy and keep them motivated.  My goal is to provide a fun learner centered class that will improve overall reading fluency and reading comprehension.

Topics that I will cover in this ongoing class (based on learner's need) will be: Letter identification, Letter sounds,
Vowels / Consonants, CVC Words, Sight Words, Digraphs/ Blends, R-controlled Vowels, reading practice with teacher created simple words/phrases/sentences/passages, and reading comprehension. As the learner progresses or per request, I will include additional reading/phonic skills to the lessons. 

Weekly Themes (Topics/Themes will be adjusted to meet learners individual needs and interests):
Week 1 Theme: Getting to know you, ABC's & /c/a/t/s/
Week 2 Theme: (Letter A & introduction to letter sounds, sight word)
Week 3 Theme: (Letter E & phonics, sight word)
Week 4 Theme: (Letter I, phonics, vowels, sight word)
Week 5 Theme: (Letter O, phonics, vowels, sight word)
Week 6 Theme: (Letter U, phonics, vowels, sight word)
*Each week after week 5 I will list themes and topics based on learner's progress, needs, and interests.

The first part of the class will include an introduction/ice breaker activity.  We will then discuss a letter and review topics.
We will use the theme to practice our reading skill for the class. During this mini-lesson,  we may focus on one reading skill or multiple per class depending on the learner's need and if the skills support each other.  I will have themes listed for each week, but I may modify the themes per learner suggestions/interests.

For the second part of the class, I will provide the learner an opportunity for a quick share/movement activity.  The learner can share a toy, a story, or I will share a teacher created story based on daily lesson. (I may include on theme music for a movement moment if learner needs to get out of their seat and move for a minute). I will use these short share/movement breaks to allow the learner a much needed opportunity to refocus and also share interests for future class themes.  I find these share breaks are important for ages 3-6 in order helps them maintain interest in the activities and keep the instruction fun and engaging.

The final part of the class, will include games and activities to support our mini lessons from the beginning of the class.  This may include phonics games, letter identification games, letter sound picture finds, word/letter play with changing vowels, draw a picture starting with the letter of the day, as a few examples.  I will end each class with an opportunity for the learner to read a teacher/learner created word, phrase, sentence or paragraph either through repeating, chorus or reading independently based on learner's ability.

I teach my classes so that they are learner driven and fun.  When teaching ages 3-6, I believe it important to be flexible and able to pivot between activities to keep learners engaged and enjoying the activities.  Reading is an important skill.  I want learners to feel excited and confident in their abilities. I love to read and I want to foster that love of reading in my students.

Learning Goals

Students will learn to read by practicing their phonics and reading skills through interactive fun activities.  The students will practice letter identification (upper and lower case), letter sounds, vowels / consonants, CVC words, sight words, digraphs/ blends, R-controlled vowels, reading practice with teacher created simple words/phrases/sentences/passages, and reading comprehension.

Other Details

Parental Guidance
If student is new to Outschool/Zoom, please be in the room or available to help student with mute/unmute buttons if needed. Otherwise minimal parental guidance should be needed. I may include occasional seated limited movement activity for learners who may need a movement break. This is optional and learner can opt out of participating or I can skip movement activities if requested.
Supply List
Recommended Supplies (Students may use these items for class)
Whiteboard & Dry Erase Markers (if possible)
Crayons/Marker/ Pencils & Paper

I will send a message prior to future classes if additional supplies are needed for a fun craft activity, but prefer to keep it simple to allow students an opportunity to work more independently and allow parents to use this 25 min class period as needed with only basic supervision needed on their part.
Language of Instruction
English
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
If your student loved a movement/transition song used during class, below is a list of educational creators the teacher incorporates (with permission) in various classes. Video Copyright Permissions: 1. The Learning Station; www.LearningStationMusic.com; Don Monopoli Productions; www.YouTube.com/TheLearningStation 2. Jack Hartmann's Hop 2 it Music; www.jackhatmann.com; 2022 Hop 2 It Music; www.YouTube.com/jackhartmann. The teacher may use a story she wrote to support class lessons as an additional activity for students as needed. Examples of stories created by the teacher: "Weather Adventure with Kirby, Herbie and Oreo" - written by Lily Palmer "Adventures with Kirby, Herbie, and Oreo" - written by Lily Palmer The teacher may use excerpts of story books and quick transition video clips (with author's/performer's/creator's permissions) to engage learners who prefer to observe and listen in this class. These will only be used as supporting materials to provide opportunities for social engagement and will not be used for long periods of the class.

Meet the teacher

Joined September, 2021
5.0
204reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Master's Degree in Education from Valparaiso University
Former Elementary teacher (Early Childhood to Grade 6; ESOL/ESL) for 6 years & currently Homeschooling my PreK/Kindergarten aged child.

My Qualifications and Certifications:
EDUCATION: 
•	Master's degree in Elementary Education from Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, Indiana. I graduated with highest distinction and received a 2010 IACTE Future Educator’s Award.
•	I have a Bachelor’s Degree in French, which I studied alongside many other foreign languages. I received a Faculty Award 1997-1999.
CERTIFICATIONS:
•	New Hampshire Teaching License, Elementary Ed (K-6), Early Childhood (N-3), English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL K-6th).
•	Texas Teaching License, Generalist Grades (Early Childhood-6th)
•	English as a Second Language Supplemental License, Grades (Early Childhood-6th)
•	Indiana Teaching License, Generalist Grades (K-6)
 
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
•	Experience with both 5th grade Self-Contained (5 Subject) and 5th grade Language Arts Block (Reading, Social Studies, & Writing); Self-Contained 2nd Grade Classroom (5 Subject); Self-Contained 1st Grade Classroom (5 Subject); Multi-Age Classroom (PK-1st, 2nd-3rd, 4th-5th setups); Tutoring ESOL & IEP Students; One on one & whole class instruction of K-6 international/refugee/ESOL children from diverse multicultural and limited English backgrounds; Instructional Training: Balanced Literacy, Thinking Maps, 6 Traits Writing Workshop, Inquiry Math, Problem Based Math, Madeline Hunter Lesson Plan, ESL training; Classroom Management Training: 7 Habits of Effective Leaders and 7 Habits of Happy Kids Leadership program, Love & Logic, CHAMPS, Second Step & PBIS Behavior Training; Additional School Roles: 5th Grade Science Lead Teacher, 5th Grade Social Studies/LA Lead Teacher, 5th Grade ESL Lead Teacher.  Experience teaching world languages to multi-age classrooms/ teaching farm and animal agriculture.

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