1:1 Tutoring Reading Rockets: Boost Your Skills, Blast Through Texts

Ages 6-8

Live 1-on-1 Lessons

This class is designed to help young learners develop strong reading skills through fun and engaging activities. Students will explore a variety of reading strategies, including phonics, comprehension, and vocabulary-building exercises.

Miss Christ

Live video meetings

Meets 2x per week (teacher suggestion)

Meets on demand

40 min

About Learning Overview Teacher Reviews

What's included

Meets on Demand

schedule meetings as needed

40 mins

per session

Teacher support

Mastery Evaluation

Students will be graded on a fluency scale using a running record format.

Assessment

included

Class Experience

US Grade 1 - 3

Phonics & Letter Sounds
- Recognizing letter sounds and combinations
- Blending sounds to form words
- Identifying word families (e.g., -at, -ing)

Word Recognition & Sight Words
- Building a sight word vocabulary
- Using flashcards and games to improve recognition
- Understanding high-frequency words

Vocabulary Building
- Learning new words through context
- Exploring word meanings using pictures and definitions
- Using a dictionary and digital tools to find meanings

Reading Comprehension Strategies
- Understanding the main idea and key details
- Making predictions and inferences
- Asking questions before, during, and after reading
- Fluency Practice

Context Clues & Word Solving Strategies
- Using the surrounding text to figure out unknown words
- Breaking down unfamiliar words into smaller parts
- Guessing meaning from pictures or headings

Reading for Enjoyment
- Encouraging independent reading with books at the right level
- Exploring different genres (fiction, non-fiction, poetry)
- Discussing stories and characters to build connection

Learning Goals

Students will be able to recognize and decode words more easily by mastering letter sounds, word families, and common sight words.

Students will develop the ability to understand and recall key details from texts, make inferences, and summarize stories in their own words.

Other Details

Learning Needs

This class is designed to give struggling readers the extra support they need to build confidence and improve their skills. We focus on breaking down reading into smaller, manageable steps, and helping with things like decoding words.

Supply List

Pencil, paper, independent reading book, crayons

External Resources

Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Meet the teacher

Miss Christ

Joined February, 2025

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Teacher expertise and credentials

With my four years of experience teaching elementary students with diverse needs, I’ve developed a strong ability to adapt my teaching to meet each student where they are. I’ve learned how to differentiate instruction, using a variety of methods—like visual, auditory, and hands-on activities—to ensure all students can engage with the material in a way that works best for them. This experience will be invaluable in this class, especially when working with struggling readers, as I can personalize lessons to help them build confidence and progress at their own pace.

I’ve also honed my skills in creating a positive and supportive classroom environment, where students feel safe to take risks and are encouraged to persevere, even when they struggle. My familiarity with different strategies, like scaffolding, using visual aids, and providing small-group support, allows me to meet the individual needs of each student. This flexibility ensures that every learner gets the guidance they need to become a stronger reader and build their skills with confidence.