What's included
Meets on Demand
schedule meetings as needed30 mins
per sessionTeacher support
Homework
1 hour per week. Students will practice the skills learned in class through repeated readings and syllable division work.Assessment
I will pre-assess the learner's decoding skills and oral reading fluency. We will log cold and hot reads on a reading graph to show weekly progress. A post-assessment will be offered upon request.Class Experience
Does your child skip over the "hard" words? I created this class for learners who are still struggling to decode(read) multisyllabic words and read at a slow pace. I teach this class using Google Slides, videos, games, discussion, word puzzles, phonics cards, and fluency passages. We will review letter/sound correspondence, the six syllable types, and syllable division rules. In addition, students will learn how to code vowels in multi-syllable words. Each week we will read short, decodable passages that contain the week's syllable type. My teaching style is diagnostic, prescriptive, and multisensory. Learners will progress at their own pace. I will send a file at least one day before class begins and weekly thereafter.
Learning Goals
1. Students will identify the six syllable types in English.
2. Students will divide multi-syllable words, code vowel sounds, and sound out each syllable before blending.
3. Students will read with more automaticity, have fun and gain confidence.
Other Details
Learning Needs
This class is specifically designed to support learners who struggle with oral reading fluency and word recognition.
Pre-Requisites
Students must be able to write and name all 26 letters of the alphabet. Students must be able to recognize basic sight words.
Supply List
You will need 6 different colored markers, highlighters, or colored pencils. Also, the ability to print reading practice passages and other activities/homework. A whiteboard and dry-erase markers, pencil and paper, and a FOLDER or BINDER to keep all activities organized.
Teacher expertise and credentials
Texas Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
I have been a teacher in Texas for more than thirty years. My experience includes Dyslexia Intervention, Academic Coach, Reading/Language Arts Teacher, and Small Group Intervention. I have a Master's Degree in Elementary Education and a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology.
I am passionate about teaching struggling readers. I use a multi-sensory approach to teaching Basic Language Skills, which includes: phonology, sound-symbol association, syllable instruction, morphology, syntax, and semantics.
My interests include reading, travel, word games, puzzles, and rock collecting.
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Live 1-on-1 Lessons
$50
per sessionMeets on demand
30 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-12