Students will learn and progress in the following foundational reading and spelling skills:
*six syllable types (open syllables, closed syllables, syllables with final e, syllables with vowel pairs, r-controlled syllables, and consonant-l-e syllables)
*syllabic generalizations (vowel-consonant-consonant-vowel) patterns
*morphological units, including common prefixes, roots, and suffixes 
*advanced phonics 
(Did YOU know that short /o/ (as in pot) has 8 different spellings?!
(a, au, aw, augh, ough, o, al, ou)
*reading longer words in connected text

I am a certified reading specialist with a Masters Degree in reading.  I have a strong interest in "how the BRAIN actually learns to read", and during instruction, I teach this to children.  
(Most people don't know that our brain is actually NOT wired to read, which is why some children struggle more than others!)  My sessions are highly individualized and based on the way each individual students' brain processes sounds and print.
I have taught in a variety of capacities in public schools and universities.  These roles include teaching kindergarten/first/or second grade classrooms, and work as a K-5 school Reading Specialist; teaching undergraduate reading courses at the university level; assisting new teachers as a sought after Mentor Teacher; and training teachers in reading programs through school staff development sessions throughout California.  I am now retired from public school teaching, and since 2020 I have enjoyed bringing the joys of reading success to learners on Outschool!

Homework Offered
Students will be encouraged to read outside of class to practice their new skills, and when time permits, book sharing will be encouraged.
0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Assessment is embedded.  I will keep you informed of progress and needs.
Grades Offered

This class includes multi-sensory learning activities and is personalized to support and meet the individual needs of learners with the kinds of language processing problems associated with dyslexia.