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Training for Parents to Teach Fluency to Their Child at Home - $5 Off Now!

Parents will learn an effective strategy to increase reading fluency at home for their child in just 10-15 minutes a day. This class is great for homeschoolers, or parents who want to teach their own child. Code is in the Class Description
Mrs. Libby Swanson (MA - Literacy Education)
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1 live meeting
30 mins in-class hours

Class Experience

Hello, I'm so glad you found one of my classes! 

Get $5 off this class with coupon code LIBBY8H0JA5 until Jan 4, 2025. 

What can I expect?
During this session, parents can expect to learn a strategy that can be used to increase reading fluency at home in just 10-15 minutes for 3-5 days a week. The strategy was developed by Jane M. Flynn, Ph.D., Research Scientist at the La Crosse Area Dyslexia Research Institute, Inc. After the session, parents will be given a document with everything shared during the session. Parents will also have access to Mrs. Libby Swanson using Outschool messaging to answer any questions that may occur after the training.

What will I learn?
1. What is Repeated Oral Assisted Reading (ROAR)?
2. What are the goals of Repeated Oral Assisted Reading?
3. Who is Repeated Oral Assisted Reading for?
4. Materials, sessions and the three parts of ROAR
5. Pre-Roar, ROAR, Post-ROAR
6. What Now? Next Steps?


Resources
After the training you will receive digital access to the following documents:
      * The steps of Repeated Oral Assisted Reading (ROAR)
      * Commonly asked questions and responses (Great for problem solving!)
      * A reproducible fluency chart/data
      * Links to free fluency resources

My teaching style
I absolutely love learning about each individual student and family that signs up for my class. I strive to help each learner grow, both socially and academically. I adapt my instruction to meet the needs of every student. I am excited to provide a fun, positive, and supportive session for each and every child that I'm given the privilege of teaching.

Background knowledge
Parents do not need background knowledge to attend this training.

If you would like to schedule a 1:1 training, please contact me through my personal business website with days and times you're available. Cost is $45. https://impactliteracytutoring.tutorbird.com/home (Copy and paste into browser)

If the available training times don't work in your schedule, please let me know.

Learning Goals

Parents will learn a strategy that can be used at home to increase their child's reading fluency.
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Other Details

Learning Needs
The reading strategy parents will learn works for students of various ages and abilities; Including those with Dyslexia and other learning difficulties.
Parental Guidance
This class is specifically designed to teach parents a new reading fluency strategy.
Supply List
Materials needed for initial training: 
(1) A regular laptop, Google Chromebook, iPad, or desktop computer is needed.
(2) A webcam (internal or external) is essential for this course.

When the first lesson is implemented, the following materials will be need:
1. Instructional level reading material
2. Hot and cold reading chart (supplied by teacher)
3. Red and blue marker/crayon
4. Timer
5. Calculator
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined September, 2023
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Wisconsin Teaching Certificate in Special Education
Master's Degree in Education from St. Mary's University of Minnesota
Masters in Literacy Education
Certified Teacher with degrees in Elementary Education and Special Education
Taught special education (specifically reading) for 10 years 
Tutored reading in a one-on-one setting for 8 years
Trained in Orton-Gillingham (OG) through the Institute of Multisensory Education (IMSE)
Member of the International Dyslexia Association (IDA)
Previously tutored at Sylvan Learning Center

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Ages: 8-13
1-15 learners per class

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