Reading Comprehension for Teens Who Benefit From Extra Support
What's included
16 live meetings
12 in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. I can provide additional practice if requested. Please message me to let me know that you would like your learner to complete independent work.Certificate of Completion
includedClass Experience
US Grade 8 - 10
Beginner Level
This class will develop reading and comprehension skills across a range of texts. The class is for teens aged 13-16, while the content is from work traditionally set in the UK across grades 4-7. 🌈I am passionate about helping teens strengthen core skills to succeed. This can often mean applying the content and skills often covered in lower-grade levels, allowing teens to develop skills and confidence by meeting them where they are. 🌈I focus on building confidence and foundational skills in a nurturing and empowering environment. I help teens master core concepts, overcome academic challenges, and develop a love for learning that extends beyond the classroom. Learners will read the text out loud, taking in turns. This allows them to develop their confidence and skill when reading out loud. If a learner is less confident, they can read less. This is such a great skill to develop. No student will be called upon if they are uncomfortable sharing. Learners will answer some comprehension questions during the class, sharing their answers with each other. We will also discuss the text itself, in addition to the comprehension questions. No paper and pencil is required. Learners will type their answers. I am a very supportive teacher, and work to create an atmosphere of bravery and giving things a try. No one is put under pressure. Cameras can be off if needed. 📎This class will not be canceled for low-enrollment. I teach all classes, even if only 1 learner is enrolled. If your learner does not like to go ahead with 1-to-1 classes, please let me know.📎
Learning Goals
Learners will develop confidence with reading and comprehension skills
Learners will read extracts from non-fiction and fiction
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum16 Lessons
over 16 WeeksLesson 1:
Narwhals
Looking at a non-chronological report on narwhals
45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Diwali Dreams
Looking at a poem about the festival of Diwali
45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Cyberbullying
Looking at a short narrative story called, "The Bully Behind the Screen."
45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Desert Creatures
Looking at a non-chronological report about animals who live in the desert
45 mins online live lesson
Other Details
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Teacher expertise and credentials
Non-US Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Bachelor's Degree in Education from University of Brighton
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👋 Hi there! I'm Ms. Riot, your certified and passionate educator with a flair for innovation and a heart for student growth. Hailing from London, England, I qualified as a teacher in 2007 with my Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) in Primary Education and certified with my Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). Here in the UK, I am certified to teach from 5-18 years old.
🌏I have taught around the world, including at a not-for-profit summer camp in New York, volunteering in Kenya and India, and completing a teaching placement in Arizona.
🏫As a classroom teacher, I developed creative classrooms where students felt safe enough to fail. My passion for reading also allowed me to develop a new career as a high school librarian, supporting teens who had not discovered that a library could be a space for them. I have also taught students English up to the age of 16 at a prestigious online school.
🖼️More recently, I have worked within the learning department in a large museum, teaching at a range of online schools and designing curriculum for education resource companies. I also deliver lectures to trainee teachers, supporting them to develop their practice.
🖥️I have been teaching online for a year, for different schools and platforms.
✨✨✨Ms Riot on Outschool✨✨✨
🌈I am passionate about helping teens strengthen core skills to succeed. This can often mean applying the content and skills often covered in lower-grade levels, allowing teens to develop skills and confidence by meeting them where they are.
🌈I focus on building confidence and foundational skills in a nurturing and empowering environment. I help teens master core concepts, overcome academic challenges, and develop a love for learning that extends beyond the classroom.
🌈At the heart of my teaching philosophy lies a belief that learning should be an adventure, sprinkled with curiosity. We can be serious about learning without it always being too serious.
🌈I am a teacher who welcomes all students exactly as they are. I have a lot of experience with neurodivergent children and am a neurodivergent adult myself. Cameras can be turned off if preferred (after a quick hello with the camera on).
🌈I create quite low-demand classroom experiences. I encourage and welcome participation, but am very quick to adapt to learners who are unable or unwilling to partake in an obvious and active manner. This can mean only using the chat, or even only listening.
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Live Group Class
$21
weekly or $336 for 16 classes1x per week, 16 weeks
45 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 12-16
1-4 learners per class