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Montessori Reading & Writing Tutorial: Mastering Digraphs for Emerging Readers
Rachael Gerhard - Montessori Specialist
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Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(353)
Improve spelling, reading fluency, vocabulary and conversation. Memorize 40 key digraphs such as /ue/ and /ph/ with guided writing, reading and conversation. Picture description in every session. ESL & neurodiverse learners welcome!
Class experience
US Grade Kindergarten - 2
Beginner - Intermediate Level
💚 This tutorial is designed for young learners who can read simple phonetic words such as "pumpkin" and "insect." They’re beginning to memorize spellings of letter pairs (digraphs) such as /ai/ & /ay/ in words such as "train" and "play." They prefer 1:1 attention with a teacher. 💵 Use the coupon code GERHARDSAVE3 to receive $3 off your first session of any class with me in 2024! 💚 CLASS CONTENT: Via screen-sharing: 1️⃣🎶 I sing a letter-sound song with a slideshow of pictures/lowercase...
💚 The learner will: 🏅 understand the meaning of sixteen vocabulary words per session 🏅 master 40 digraphs (see list above) such as 'oa,' 'oe' and 'o-e' in "boats," "backhoe" and "antelope." 🏅 improve lowercase print handwriting skills, practicing during or after class 🏅 improve reading fluency 🏅 improve spelling skills
📜 Certified Early Childhood Educator, Lead Montessori Teacher and Music Specialist for 28 years 📜 Bachelor of Music Education 📜 Certified by the most rigorous Montessori training program in North America (Association Montessori Internationale) 📜 TESOL certified
Homework Offered
💚 Homework is optional but encouraged! 🖨️ I provide 2 PDF dotted-font word lists per session for guided writing and visual copying, posted on Monday ET-US 📝 Complete the lists on an iPad with a stylus pencil, or print the PDFs and complete with a marker, pen or pencil. Match the words with the photos provided in the BINGO PDF ✍🏽 Enrolled learners receive my brief video about how to achieve a comfortable and efficient pencil grip.0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
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Grades Offered
💚 OPTIONAL PRINTABLES: learners receive: 🥇 2 PDFs of dotted-font handwriting list with target digraphs in green 🥈 A colorful BINGO game PDF with 16 photos that match the word lists 📝 Complete the lists on an iPad with a stylus pencil, or print the PDFs and complete with a marker, pen or pencil. ✍🏽 Enrolled learners receive my brief video about how to achieve a comfortable and efficient pencil grip.
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Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(353)
Dr. Maria Montessori said "Joy is the evidence of inner growth." I’m a joyful teacher, and I’m always learning. I'm happy to add Montessori enrichment to your child's education! 30+ YEARS TEACHING EXPERIENCE: ✨Certified by Montessori Northwest...
1-on-1 Lessons
$45
per sessionMeets on demand
45 min
Completed by 3 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 4-7
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