What's included
Meets on Demand
schedule meetings as needed30 mins
per sessionTeacher support
Homework
1 hour per week. The homework is optional activities the student can do to help further concrete the learned lesson information.Progress Report
The student will be given mild "check-in" assessments to monitor their progress.Class Experience
US Grade Kindergarten - 3
Welcome to a fun and interactive reading adventure! In these personalized 1-on-1 lessons, we’ll explore the exciting world of letters, sounds, and words using a proven, step-by-step approach to phonics. Each lesson is carefully structured and modified around your learners specific needs using the UFLI (University of Florida Literacy Institute) reading methods. This might include: ~ Recognize and connect letter sounds. ~ Blend and decode words with confidence. ~ Decoding tricky patterns ~ Break down bigger words into manageable parts. ~ Breaking down multisyllabic words. ~ Practice spelling patterns to boost writing skills. Your learner's skills will be assessed, and placed in the following lessons according to their individual needs. They will then be regularly progress monitored to assess if they need to move to a different lesson, repeat a lesson, or move forward. This processes is highly individualized and focuses solely on the learners needs. Alphabet Scope & Sequence At-a-Glance Here is the content organized numerically: --- Alphabet 1. a /ǎ/ 2. m /m/ 3. s /s/ 4. t /t/ --- VC & CVC Words 5. VC & CVC Words 6. P /p/ 7. f /f/ 8. i /ĭ/ 9. n /n/ 10. CVC Practice (a, i) 11. Nasalized A (am, an) 12. o /ŏ/ 13. d /d/ 14. c /k/ 15. u /ŭ/ 16. g /g/ --- Continuing Alphabet 17. b /b/ 18. e /ĕ/ 19. VC & CVC Practice (all) 20. -s /s/ 21. -s /z/ 22. k /k/ 23. h /h/ 24. r /r/ Part 1 25. r /r/ Part 2 26. l /l/ Part 1 27. l /l/ Part 2, al 28. w /w/ 29. i /ī/ 30. y /y/ 31. x /ks/ 32. qu /kw/ 33. v /v/ 34. z /z/ --- Alphabet Review 35. Alphabet Review & Longer Words (incl. CVC, CCVC, CVCC, CCVCC, & CCCVC) --- Short Vowels 36. Short A Review (incl. Nasalized A) 37. Short I Review 38. Short O Review 39. Short A, I, O Review 40. Short U Review 41. Short E Review 42. Short Vowels Review (all) --- Digraphs 43. FLSZ Spelling Rule (ff, ll, ss, zz) 44. -all, -oll, -ull 45. ck /k/ 46. sh /sh/ 47. Voiced th /th/ 48. Unvoiced th /th/ 49. ch /ch/ 50. Digraphs Review 1 51. wh /w/, ph /f/ 52. ng /ŋ/ 53. nk /ŋk/ 54. Digraphs Review 2 (incl. CCCVC) --- VCe (Magic E) 55. a_e /ā/ 56. i_e /ī/ 57. o_e /ō/ 58. VCe Review 1, e_e /ē/ 59. u_e /ū/, /yu/ 60. VCe Review 2 (all) 61. ce /s/, ge /j/ 62. VCe Review 3, VCe Exceptions --- Reading Longer Words 63. -es 64. -ed 65. -ing 66. Closed & Open Syllables 67. Closed/Closed 68. Open/Closed --- Ending Spelling Patterns 69. tch /ch/ 70. dge /j/ 71. tch /ch/, dge /j/ Review 72. Long VCC (-ild, -old, -ind, -olt, -ost) 73. y /ī/ 74. y /ē/ 75. -le 76. Ending Patterns Review --- R-Controlled Vowels 77. ar /ar/ 78. or, ore /or/ 79. ar /ar/ & or, ore /or/ Review 80. er /er/ 81. ir, ur /er/ 82. Spelling /er/: er, ir, ur, w + or 83. R-Controlled Vowels Review --- Long Vowel Teams 84. ai, ay /ā/ 85. ee, ea, ey /ē/ 86. oa, ow, oe /ō/ 87. ie, igh /ī/ --- Other Vowel Teams 88. oo, u /oo/ 89. oo /ū/ 90. ew, ui, ue /ū/ 91. Vowel Teams Review 1 92. au, aw, augh /aw/ 93. ea /ĕ/, a /ə/ --- Diphthongs 94. oi, oy /oi/ 95. ou, ow /ou/ 96. Vowel Teams & Diphthongs Review --- Silent Letters 97. kn /n/, wr /r/, mb /m/ --- Suffixes & Prefixes 98. -s /-es 99. -er /-est 100. -ly 101. -less, -ful 102. un- 103. pre-, re- 104. dis- 105. Affixes Review 1 --- Suffix Spelling Changes 106. Doubling Rule -ed, -ing 107. Doubling Rule -er, -est 108. Drop -e Rule 109. -y to i Rule --- Low Frequency Spellings 110. -ar, or /er/ 111. air, are, ear /air/ 112. ear /ēə/ 113. Alternate /ā/ (ei, ey, eigh, aigh, ea) 114. Alternate Long U (ew, eu, ue /yu/; ou /u/) 115. ough /aw/, /ō/ 116. Signal Vowels (c /s/, g /j/) 117. ch /sh/, /k/; gn /n/, gh /g/; silent t --- Additional Affixes 118. -sion, -tion 119. -ture 120. -er, -or, -ist 121. -ish 122. -y 123. -ness 124. -ment 125. -able, -ible 126. uni-, bi-, tri- 127. Affixes Review 2 --- We’ll use engaging activities, games, and multisensory techniques to make learning lively and enjoyable. Whether your child loves reading or finds it a bit tricky, these lessons will empower them with the tools they need to become a confident, successful reader. Let’s get started on this reading adventure together!
Learning Goals
Skill Development: Students will build confidence and proficiency in foundational skills such as phonics, reading comprehension, or arithmetic through personalized and targeted instruction.
Progress Tracking: Students will demonstrate measurable growth in their specific areas of focus, such as decoding words, solving equations, or improving fluency, based on their individual starting points.
Other Details
Learning Needs
All unique learning needs welcome! I am a certified k-12th special education teacher, so I have experience with an array of unique needs.
Pre-Requisites
There are no pre-requisites required as the instruction is tailored around the individual student's need, which includes the basics, like starting with the alphabet (in kindergarten), to decoding big multisyllabic words (in 3rd/4th grade).
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
North Carolina Teaching Certificate in Special Education
Bachelor's Degree in Special Education from Western Carolina University
I am a educator with over 7 of teaching experience and triple licensure in K-6 elementary education, K-12 special education, and K-12 TESOL. I hold a Bachelor's degree in Education with a concentration in Inclusive Education and have completed advanced certifications, including RRtCP (Research to Classroom Practice) and a TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) certificate.
Currently, I serve as a face-to-face resource special education teacher for grades K-4, where I specialize in creating Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), progress monitoring, and designing targeted interventions to support diverse learners. My professional background includes working with students with ADHD, Autism, Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, hearing impairments, and other exceptionalities. This has equipped me with the skills to adapt instruction to meet unique needs and ensure all students thrive.
I also have extensive experience teaching English as a Second Language to students from around the world. In both classroom and online settings, I have helped students build confidence and mastery in reading, writing, and speaking English.
In all my teaching roles, I have prioritized evidence-based strategies, such as multisensory instruction for engaging multiple learning modalities, project-based learning to connect lessons to real-world applications, and explicit/direct phonics instruction to support literacy development. These approaches, combined with my dedication to fostering strong relationships, have made me effective in helping children succeed academically and personally.
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Live 1-on-1 Lessons
$25
per sessionMeets on demand
30 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 4-11
Financial Assistance
Tutoring
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