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Dyslexia Mastery: Building Confidence for Ages 9–12 (50 Min Class)

Completed by 5 learners
Ages 9-12
Live 1-on-1 Lessons
In this ongoing class, your student will receive intense, personalized reading support using the Barton Reading and Spelling, an Orton Gillingham based program, designed specifically for dyslexic learners.
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5.0
Number of reviews:
(2 reviews)

Live video meetings
Meets 3x per week (teacher suggestion)
Meets on demand
50 min

What's included

Meets on Demand
schedule meetings as needed
50 mins
per session
Teacher support
Assessment
Assessments will be done after each Barton Level, to ensure mastery of the level just completed.
Certificate of Completion
Certificates are issued after a student completes each level of the Barton Program.

Class Experience

US Grade 1 - 4
Beginner - Advanced Level
Every learner is unique—so is this class! Tailored for ages 9–12, this 50-minute session uses the renowned Barton program, built on the principles of the Orton-Gillingham approach, to provide personalized support and measurable progress.

What They’ll Learn:

Phonemic awareness, decoding, spelling, and fluency skills tailored to their tested level.
Structured, multisensory strategies to overcome reading challenges with confidence.
Tools to foster mastery and independent reading through consistent, research-based methods.

Class Structure:

Warm-Up: Engaging activity or review to set the tone.
Main Lesson: Instruction using the Barton Reading and Spelling Program, adapted to each child’s level and needs.
Cool-Down: Progress check and goal-setting for next session.
Why This Class?
This class follows the Barton Reading and Spelling Program, a research-based, structured literacy method developed from the well-respected Orton-Gillingham approach, which is proven to support students with dyslexia. Each child begins at their assessed level, progressing through lessons that build foundational reading and spelling skills.

To achieve the best results, this class requires a minimum commitment of two sessions per week. This frequency is essential to ensure the repetition and consistency needed to rewire the dyslexic brain for reading success and long-term retention.

Sign up today and give your child the tools they need to thrive as a confident, capable reader through structured, consistent support!

Topics Covered:

Level 1: Phonemic Awareness

Lesson 1: CV and VC nonsense words
Lesson 2: CVC nonsense words
Lesson 3: VCC nonsense words
Lesson 4: CCV nonsense words
Lesson 5: Rhyming & Real Words

Level 2: Consonants & Short Vowels

Lesson 1: A, B, F, M, P, S, T
Lesson 2: I, C, G, H, L, N, R
Lesson 3: O, D, J, K, V, Z
Lesson 4: U, W, X, Y, QU
Lesson 5: E, SH, TH, CH, WH, CK

Level 3: Closed & Unit Syllables

Lesson 1: Blends at the End
Lesson 2: Blends at the Beginning
Lesson 3: Blends at Both Ends
Lesson 4: Digraph & 3-Letter Blends
Lesson 5: Spelling–Floss
Lesson 6: Spelling–Kiss the Cat Rule
Lesson 7: Spelling–Milk Truck Rule
Lesson 8: Spelling–ING INK Units
Lesson 9: Spelling–Catch Lunch Rule
Lesson 10: Spelling–Contractions
Lesson 11: Spelling–Kind Old Units

Level 4: Multi-Syllable Words and Vowel Teams

Lesson 1: Open Syllables
Lesson 2: Syllable Division Rule #1
Lesson 3: Syllable Division Rule #2
Lesson 4: Spelling–/k/ in the middle
Lesson 5: Spelling–Double Letters
Lesson 6: Spelling–Schwa
Lesson 7: Syllable Division Rule #3
Lesson 8: Syllable Division Rule #4
Lesson 9: Three-Syllable Words
Lesson 10: Spelling–The Banana Rule
Lesson 11: Spelling–The Confident Rule
Lesson 12: Spelling–Long A, E, I at End (Vowel Teams)
Lesson 13: Spelling–Long O, U at End (Vowel Teams)
Lesson 14: Spelling–Vowel Teams in Middle 3 (Vowel Teams)

Level 5: Prefixes & Suffixes

Lesson 1: Plurals–S versus ES
Lesson 2: Consonant Suffixes
Lesson 3: ED and ING, The Doubling Rule
Lesson 4: Other Sounds of ED
Lesson 5: Vowel Suffixes
Lesson 6: Spelling–The Change Rule
Lesson 7: Spelling–TION versus SION
Lesson 8: Prefixes: dis, in, un, non
Lesson 9: Prefixes: mis, sub, re, pre
Lesson 10: Prefixes: inter, mid, over, up

Level 6: Six Reasons for Silent-E

Lesson 1: Silent-E’s in One-Syllable words
Lesson 2: Syllable Division with Silent-E
Lesson 3: C’s and G’s with Silent-E’s
Lesson 4: Spelling–V at the End
Lesson 5: Spelling–The Huge Bridge Rule
Lesson 6: Spelling–The Dropping Rule
Lesson 7: Spelling–Tricky Suffixes
Lesson 8: Spelling–PH and Medial Y
Lesson 9: Unit–TURE
Lesson 10: Spelling–TION and SION
Lesson 11: Silent-E Units
Lesson 12: Consonant-LE Syllables
Lesson 13: Spelling–The Sprinkle Vehicle Rule
Lesson 14: Spelling–ABLE versus IBLE

Level 7: Vowel-R’s

Lesson 1: AR and OR
Lesson 2: ER, IR, and UR
Lesson 3: Vowel-R with Silent-E
Lesson 4: Prefixes & Suffixes with Vowel-R
Lesson 5: Spelling–Commodore Sailor Rule
Lesson 6: Bossy W
Lesson 7: Spelling–Edward the Lizard Rule
Lesson 8: The Three Sounds of EAR
Lesson 9: AR and ER can say /AIR/
Lesson 10: Word Endings ARY, ERY, and ORY
Lesson 11: Vowel-R Plus R

Level 8: Advanced Vowel Teams

Lesson 1: Spelling: India Indian Musician
Lesson 2: Spelling: Obvious Spacious Religious
Lesson 3: Spelling: Radio Union Million Region
Lesson 4: Spelling: Industrial Special Dial
Lesson 5: IE: Piece of Pie
Lesson 6: OI, OY, EY: Oil Boy, Turkey
Lesson 7: AU, AW: Audience Saw
Lesson 8: OO: Good Food
Lesson 9: OU, OW: Mouse Group, Slow Down
Lesson 10: EA: Clean Breath is Great
Lesson 11: IGH, AUGH, EIGH, EI
Lesson 12: EU, TU: Feud, Sleuth, Actual
Lesson 13: Split Vowels

Level 9: Influence of Foreign Languages

Lesson 1: Greek Words
Lesson 2: Silent Letter Pairs
Lesson 3: Words That End in I and INE
Lesson 4: French Words: QUE and CH
Lesson 5: French Words: AGE and 2 Suffixes
Lesson 6: French Words: Silent and Accented E
Lesson 7: French Words: Silent S and T plus EAU
Lesson 8: French Words: OUR
Lesson 9: Spelling: G, GU, and GUE

Level 10: Latin Roots & Greek Combining Forms

Lesson 1: Latin: Chameleon Prefix: IN
Lesson 2: Latin: Chameleon Prefix: CON
Lesson 3: Latin: Chameleon Prefixes: OB and SUB
Lesson 4: Latin: Chameleon Prefix: AB
Lesson 5: Latin: Chameleon Prefixes: EX and DIS
Lesson 6: Greek Combining Forms
Lesson 7: Greek Forms in Science
Lesson 8: Greek Forms in Math
Lesson 9: Greek Forms in Medicine
Lesson 10: Greek Forms in Social Studies

Learning Goals

Students will improve their phonemic awareness and decoding skills. 
Students will improve reading fluency and comprehension.

Other Details

Learning Needs
This class is specifically designed for students with dyslexia, using the Barton Curriculum, an Orton-Gillingham program, to provide targeted, intensive instruction.
Parental Guidance
No specific content warnings, but please ensure your child is comfortable using a computer that supports the remote control feature on Zoom. A quiet environment with minimal distractions is recommended for optimal learning. Please double-check which class time you would like with me before enrolling. My schedule will be flexible for the summer.
Pre-Requisites
Students will need to pass a pretest for memory and sound manipulation. They should already know their letters and sounds.
Supply List
A computer that supports the remote control feature through Zoom.

All students will be required to manipulate the Barton sound/letter tiles during class. 

A headset for listening closely to sounds without background noise or distractions.
Language of Instruction
English
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
We will use the Barton Reading and Spelling System, an Orton-Gillingham-based program designed for students with dyslexia.

Meet the teacher

Joined March, 2023
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Master's Degree in Education from University of Phoenix
Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education from Northeastern Illinois University
Jen brings a wealth of experience to this class. With a BA in Early Childhood Education, an MA in Instruction and Curriculum, and an endorsement in Special Education, she has taught in both classroom settings and online for over 20 years. Jen has extensive experience working with students with special needs, including those with dyslexia and twice-exceptional (2E) learners. She is a certified Barton tutor, ensuring that your child receives high-quality, specialized instruction tailored to their needs.

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