Explicit Phonics Instruction

Completed by 4 learners

Ages 12-17

Live Group Class

This is an ongoing, one-on-one class where I teach students skills to improve their reading abilities.

Dru A Driver, M.Ed.

Average rating:

5.0

Number of reviews:

(65 reviews)

Live video meetings

1x per week

1-2 learners per class

30 min

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What's included

1 live meeting

30 mins in-class hours per week

Assessment

Parents may ask for informal reports at any time.

Class Experience

US Grade 7 - 10

In this ongoing class, one-on-one private class, students will learn strategies that can help improve their reading ability.

I will be using components of the multi-sensory approach and the Ortho-Gillingham method to teach students ways to improve their reading skills. 

Although I am not teaching a dyslexia program, students who have been found to have dyslexia or dyslexia tendencies, benefit by using multi-sensory strategies and the Ortho-Gillingham approach to decoding words.

In this class I will address phonological awareness, sound/symbol association, syllabication, orthography, morphology, syntax, semantics, reading comprehension and reading fluency.

Lessons will be broken down into themes and each lesson can stand on its own.

Class routine:

Welcoming and warm up activity: approximately two (2) minutes

Phonological Awareness: approximately three (3) minutes

Letter-Sound Relationship: approximately two (2) minutes

Sounding out Words: approximately five (5) minutes

Word Building: approximately five (5) minutes

Writing Words: approximately three (3) minutes

Reading: approximately ten (10) minutes

The following schedule may be adjusted and tailored to the individual student’s needs.

Weekly Themes: 

Week (Beginning March 20) 1: Syllable Types

Week 2:  Vowel Sounds (Beginning March 22 )

Week 3: Rhyming Words (Beginning March 27)

Week 4: Vowel Teams (Beginning April 3)

Week 5: Multi-syllable Words (Beginning April 10)

Week 6: Consonant Blends (Beginning April 17)

Week 7: Digraphs (Beginning April 24)

Week 8 Vowels-Controlled R (Beginning April 3)

Week 9: Spelling Unit 4 (Beginning April 10)

Week 10: Silent E Unit 4 aCe, iCe and oCe, eCe, uCe (Beginning the WeekApril 17)

Week 11: Vowel Teams (Beginning April 17)

Week 12: Spelling Rule ive Unit 4 (Beginning April 24 )

Week 13: Spelling e-drop rule Unit 43 (Beginning May 1) 

Week 14: Reading Practice (Beginning May 8)

Week 15: Reading Practice (Beginning May 15)

Week 16: Reading Practice (Beginning May 22)

Week 17: Reading Practice (Beginning May 29)

Other Details

Parental Guidance

We will be using Google Slides at times for reading materials and vocabulary words.

Supply List

Students will need a white board, different colors of dry-erase markers, paper, and pencil.

External Resources

In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:

Google Slides

Sources

At time, we will be using Google Slides for reading materials including vocabulary.

Meet the teacher

Dru A Driver, M.Ed.

Joined June, 2020

5.0

65reviews

Profile

Teacher expertise and credentials

Texas Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education

Master's Degree in Education from East Texas State University

Hello moms, dads, grandparents, aunts, uncles, caretakers, and learners! I'm Dru Driver, M.Ed. 
I love teaching!
Pre-k and kindergarten are where it all begins, and that's where I started. I taught kindergarten and pre-k for fifteen years before going into counseling. I have had extensive training in identifying dyslexia.  I offer classes where young children learn letters and sounds through a motor-tactile experience. I hold certifications in ESL (English as a Second Language) and TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Language). I have been teaching online ESL/TESOL classes since 2019.
I began counseling pre-k through 12 grades in 1996. I have taught PK-12th various activities and skills that range from leadership to exploring career programs of study. My counseling experiences have also included occasions where we dealt with grief. 
I love animals of all kinds, and I am also a professional dog groomer. 
Interacting with nature and taking pictures of wildlife is a passion I have had since I was a small child. I have had many experiences caring for and raising wildlife. I have successfully raised baby birds, squirrels, rabbits, opossums, and beavers. 
I am certified to teach art in Texas, and I offer classes such as basic drawing and painting for beginning learners and art appreciation for all levels. Art is an area where children can explore their creative sides and deepest emotions. Often, art is a way for children to express themselves when they know no other way. 
I have four children who are now grown, and they are all successful in their chosen professions. 
I have found that being caring, artistic, and creative has enhanced my abilities to help others. I love teaching, and in my world, there is nothing more magical or miraculous than seeing children learning new skills. Learning is a lifelong endeavor for me, and I try to instill a love of learning in all my students. When you find what children love, you can teach them anything!
I love teaching! I look forward to your child joining the fun!

My degrees and certifications include:
Master of Education
Bachelor of Science
Associates of Arts
Art (EC-12)
ESL (EC-12)
Counseling (PK-12)
Vocational Counseling (6-12)
Early Childhood (PK-K)
Elementary (1-8)
Educational Diagnostician (EC-12)