What's included
Meets on Demand
schedule meetings as needed25 mins
per sessionTeacher support
Homework
1 hour per week. I will send home a word list to review with your learner. These words are the specific tricky words that the learner should review at home to improve mastery. Your child should read the list of words in isolation and within the story at the end of the review sheet.Progress Report
After each class, I will send you a phonics focus form. This form includes data on which words your learner has not yet mastered. This data should drive our focus when deciding which phonics skills to practice next.Class Experience
US Grade 1 - 3
Beginner - Intermediate Level
Let's master phonics and begin reading! Tailored for 6-9-year-olds, this class refines phonics skills to boost reading confidence. Let's look at all you will learn in 25 minutes: 1) Book Selection: Dive into decodable books targeting specific phonics skills, not just reading levels. 2) Skill Enhancement: Engaging activities enhance phonemic awareness and reading skills. 3) Guided Reading: I'll provide the book, guiding reading, and modeling word decoding. 4) Book Discussion: Comprehension questions deepen understanding and analysis. 5) At-Home Practice: Detailed feedback and word lists for continued improvement. No need to assist with correcting the student during class—I've got it covered! I am also collecting data and assessing the student's reading ability, so please do not help your child to sound out words. Here's what we cover: * Phonemic awareness * Synthetic phonics * Decoding techniques * Sight words & vocabulary * Reading comprehension Assessment: Each child is assessed at the beginning of the first lesson. Then, the child will be assessed at the end of every lesson. The evaluation entailed reading sentences out loud. I will be monitoring accuracy, speed, and automaticity. Please allow the student to attempt to read the words themselves during the assessment. I will assist them in sounding them out during the test. Cancellation policy: I follow Outschool's standard cancellation and refund policy: You can cancel or reschedule a future meeting by going to the classroom and clicking on Meetings. If you cancel within 24 hours of payment or the Sunday auto-renewal date, the system will issue a refund. If you cancel after Sunday's auto-renewal, you will not receive a refund. You can reschedule a class up to 48 hours before the meeting by editing your meetings in the classroom. Schedule: I teach 45 1:1 classes each week. I open spots every day in the mornings and also after school. My schedule can fill quickly, so please book early to secure your spot. Get $5 off this class with coupon code RIVERACLASS5 until Nov 30, 2024. Enter the coupon code at checkout.
Learning Goals
Phonics Mastery: Strengthen the grasp of phonics principles, including sound-symbol relationships, decoding unfamiliar words, and applying phonetic rules effectively to improve word recognition and spelling abilities.
Improved Reading Fluency: Enhance the student's ability to read smoothly, accurately, and with appropriate expression, aiming to increase reading speed and comprehension simultaneously.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Feel free to share any preferences beforehand—whether it's avoiding magic or spooky themes. Some books might feature fight scenes, dinosaurs, or monsters. I'll give you a heads-up a week before introducing a new book, allowing you to review it and ensure it aligns with your child's comfort.
Pre-Requisites
The student must already understand and speak English proficiently. Some words will be new to the student, but most of them should already be a part of their everyday speech.
Supply List
No supplies, but you can bring a pop-it toy for beginner CVC blending if applicable.
Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Brigham Young University - Idaho
I hold a certificate in Phonological Awareness from IMSE, accredited in the Orton-Gillingham approach, emphasizing a strong foundation in language acquisition.
Additionally, I earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education, enriching my pedagogical expertise.
My teaching journey commenced with a Teacher Certificate in Idaho in 2011, enabling me to passionately instruct Reading and Writing to 7th through 12th-grade students for two years.
Following this, I obtained a TESOL certificate and dedicated five years to empowering English Language Learners through immersive ESL instruction.
Reviews
Live 1-on-1 Lessons
$26
per sessionMeets on demand
25 min
Completed by 350 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 6-9