Private Reading Tutor Sessions
In this ongoing guided reading class, I work 1:1 with students on phonics, reading comprehension, multisyllabic words, and grammar skills. My goal for this class is to help students to feel successful, confident, and to love reading.
Jodi Michelle, Master Linguist
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(111)
What's included
Meets on Demand
schedule meetings as needed30 mins
per sessionTeacher support
Class Experience
US Grade 6 - 9
Have you heard recently the line "I Hate Reading!"? This class provides a remedy for the older reluctant and/or struggling reader. Come join me for a private reading session where I include books for your individual student's interests... dogs, wild animals, horses, holidays, superheroes, mystery, mythological creatures... whatever it is I work to find books that work with the student's interests and reading level to keep them feeling successful, peaceful and happy with reading. These sessions are private one-on-one guided reading tutoring sessions where we read stories and short books, play quiz games, answer discussion questions, and work on grammar skills. Please reach out to me with a day/time that works for you! I tutor using a variety of visuals and online books while keeping children engaged and excited to participate throughout our lessons. I also use a unique, one-of-a-kind reading strategy so students can get immediate positive feedback motivating them to keep reading. I complete a reading assessment in our first class together so we can work on your learner's level. Parents are given notes from this assessment, as well as class notes from every class. I have seen my students succeed in moving up guided reading levels quickly with the strategies that I use. I have also found that students who take 2-3 classes a week excel in their levels at a faster pace. I provide all reading material and focus on phonics sounds using pictures, matching exercises, and short phrases/sentences. We work on all vowel sounds and I target reading errors individually. We use interesting and exciting books that your student will love. I also use comprehension questions to keep kids engaged in the story. Students leave my class feeling successful and happy to keep reading. My six years of teaching as a librarian at a private school have given me a unique ability to know what helps motivate kids to learn and feel confident. Unique learners, homeschoolers, and unschoolers are welcome.
Learning Goals
Students will improve their reading, confidence, grammar, comprehension and fluency skills in this class.
Other Details
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
I will use my library classroom in Epic books in this class. I will give students their own access (no personal information is shared) in order to read during the week with assigned books (optional and only with parent permission).
Joined May, 2020
4.9
111reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from University of Phoenix
M.A. Applied Linguistics (IP)
B.S. Psychology
Yale University Overcoming Dyslexia Certificate (IP)
Master's work in Counseling
Rapid Transformational Therapy Certified
I am a Waldorf educator having worked as a school librarian and library/research subject teacher for 6 years with grades K-12 as faculty at a Waldorf school in rural Pennsylvania. I also worked as the first grade rest time teacher bringing calm and beautiful stories to this grade every day for many years. I have trained, been mentored by, and served along with some of the most experienced and dedicated Waldorf class and subject teachers in the world, some of whom have passed on and given me the greatest gift possible...to see their joy in teaching young souls. I also served as the reading coach for our school Reading Olympics team with over 40 students per year voluntarily coming to my library for an extracurricular where students were excited to read over 45 books a school year!
I have been offering comprehensive and affordable private lessons for Waldorf and other students around the world for several years. I also offer special Waldorf grades classes where students can connect with other students around the world. Our comfort with zoom now allows me to come to you no matter where in the world you may be! From day one, my students notice the improvement in their abilities and overall comprehension but parents especially note the change in their confidence. I get letters every day from parents telling me how much they see the confidence in their student improving after working with me. Each student has a unique learning style, and it’s my duty to find out what that is and adapt my lessons accordingly. Contact me today to find out how I can help you achieve your academic goals. As both a Waldorf former homeschooling mom and a teacher at a Waldorf school, I offer a unique experience to wherever your student may be-at home or at school-while needing extra lessons.
I have also taken private courses in archetypes and studied the work of Carl Jung as a B.S. Psychology student. I am also a published writer in the Waldorf publication LILIPOH magazine. I lived on a Navajo reservation for several summers. I also have Masters classes in Library Science, Human Services, as well as diversity training. I ran a middle and high school library at the Waldorf school where I taught creative writing, library, and research classes for six years. I also worked in the Waldorf kindergarten and grades as an aftercare teacher. Reviews
Live 1-on-1 Lessons
$46
per sessionMeets on demand
30 min
Completed by 4 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-15
