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Typing for Students With Dyslexia and/or Dysgraphia - Private 1:1 Tutoring

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Ages 7-16
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In this private 1:1 Orton-Gillingham Method multi-sensory adaptive typing course for students with cognitive impairments, typing skills are taught while thoroughly reinforcing phonics to improve reading and spelling abilities.
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Assessment
Typing Proficiency Tests: Students will undergo regular typing proficiency tests to monitor their progress in speed and accuracy. Reading Fluency Checks: Periodic assessments to evaluate improvements in reading fluency, focusing on the ability to sound out and recognize words. Spelling Assessments: After each level is completed, students will take a spelling assessment to evaluate their spelling skills and retention of phonics principles. Progress Reports: Regular progress reports will be provided to track improvements in typing, reading, and spelling, offering a comprehensive overview of the student's development. Individual Feedback Sessions: One-on-one feedback sessions will be conducted to discuss assessment results, set goals, and provide personalized guidance for further improvement.

Class Experience

Beginner Level
Touch Typing for Neurodiverse Learners: A Multi-Sensory Orton-Gillingham Approach

In this private 1:1 Orton-Gillingham Method multi-sensory adaptive typing course, a multi-sensory approach is used to cater to the unique needs of students with Dysgraphia, Dyspraxia, ADD/ADHD, and Autism. The course teaches typing skills while thoroughly reinforcing phonics to improve their reading and spelling abilities. Mastering typing is crucial for students with these conditions due to the increased number of writing assignments they are required to complete.

The course starts with students learning to touch-type, read and spell the vowels - a , e , i , o , u. The audio track accompanies the letters as they appear on screen, reinforcing sound-letter correspondence, which is a crucial skill for sounding out words in reading. The student then receives their first score - and success!  

Touch Type Read Spell takes  a multi-sensory approach to typing.  Touch Typing Read Spell is modular in design and contains 24 levels with 31 modules in each level. A module takes approximately five minutes to complete.   Lessons are divided into small modules for a feeling of rapid success for the student.  Touch Type Read Spell teaches the skill of touch typing and strengthens spelling, reading ability at the same time.  Each level contains a spelling assessment.  

All students will begin  at Level 1 - Module 1 and progress through the levels at their pace.  Because this course is self-paced for each student's specific learning ability, students are encouraged to re-enroll in this course as many times as needed to complete all 24 levels, continuing where they left off in the previous class.  

Level 1
Modules 1 - 31 introduces vowels and consonants. Two and three-letter words are presented in groups, for example, up, cup, pup, and you begin to type capital letters and proper nouns. You will also type your first few simple sentences. Dictation exercises provide an opportunity to practice content from the previous four modules. Letters introduced: a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p r s t u w y, Words: Short vowel CVCs, Punctuation: Periods

Level 2 
Modules 1 - 31 introduces additional letters and presents short consonant-vowel-consonant words in groups. Modules then shift focus to consonant blends and digraphs, for example, fl: flag, flan, flat, flip, flop, and sh: hush, wish, fish. Letters introduced: x v, Words: Short vowel CVCs, Consonant blends: cl, dr, fl, gr, pl, sk, sl, sp, st, Consonant digraphs: ch, sh, Assimilation: mp, nch, nd, ng, nt

Level 3
Modules 1 - 31 -  introduces a range of consonant blends and digraphs presented in groups to draw attention to different patterns in the target words. NOTE: At the end of Level 3, you may wish to visit Settings and turn off the on-screen hand-guides. Letters introduced: q z, Consonant blends: ct, dr, fr, ft, lm, lt, pr, rk, rm, scr, sm, sn, sr, st, sw, tr, xt, Consonant digraphs: ch, sh, th, Vowel consonant digraphs: ar, Assimilation: mp, nch, nd, ng, nt, nx, Compounds

Level 4 
Modules 1- 31 features vowel-consonant di and trigraphs and double letters. Morphemes are presented in isolation and as part of words. Vowel consonant di and trigraphs: al, ar, er, or, Double letters: ll, oo, ss, Word sums, suffixes, prefixes

Level 5
Modules 1- 31 features word sums, suffixes, prefixes, vowel-consonant di and trigraphs, single and double letters, and silent letters. Vowel consonant di and trigraphs: ar, as, aft, ath, Single letters: l, Double letters: ff, Silent letters: kn, gn, wr, Additional: ck

Level 6
Modules 1- 31  introduces vowel-consonant-e words in which the addition of the e makes the vowel long. Short and long examples are presented for each type: car-care, spin-spine, cod-code, tub-tube. Short vs. consonant long-vowel e words with a, i, o, u

Level 7 features vowel-consonant-e words, introduces contractions, the ‘v’ rule, words in which o is said /ŭ/, and words with a soft c at the end. Short vs. consonant long-vowel e words with a, i, o, u, Punctuation: Commas and apostrophes

Level 8 begins with soft c at the end and soft c in the middle words, and then presents words beginning with k and j, sk, soft g said /j/, -dge short vowel, and -tch short vowel words.

Level 9 features long vowel sound, short vowel spelling words, soft g, long /ā/ spelled ai and ay, and long /ō/ spelled oa and ow words.

Level 10 presents long /ī/ words spelled igh and y, long /ū/ words spelled oo, ew, eu, and ue, and long /ē/ words spelled ee and ea

Level 11 begins with more long /ē/ words spelled ee and ea and then presents homophones, words in which ea is said /ĕ/, and words with oi, oy, and ou.

Level 12 covers ou, ow, and long /ō/ spelled ou words, /er/ spelled ir, ur, and ear, and the doubling rule, for example, hop, hopped, hopping.

Level 13 presents examples of the doubling rule, /o/ spelled a after w, and the drop e rule, for example, save, saved, saving.

Level 14 features drop e words, keep the e add the suffix words, keep the e for compounds, keep the e to make the c or g soft, change the y to i, and keep y when adding -ing words. There are also keep the y in vowel digraph words, and exceptions to the rule.

Level 15 features plural words that take -es, plurals that end in f and change to v, irregular plurals, collective nouns, contractions with not, and closed and open syllable words.

Level 16 begins with more open syllable words then introduces mixed pattern syllable division words, short vowel-consonant to close the syllable words, for example, habit, civic, rapid, and split digraph a - e and e - e words, for example, compare and complete.

Level 17 covers split digraph e - e, i - e, o - e, and u - e words, r as a medial consonant with /ă/, /ĕ/, /ĭ/, /ŏ/ and /ŭ/, regular final syllable -tion words, high frequency le words with -ble, -ple, -tie, -dle and -gle, and syllabic l words with -ble.

Level 18 features syllabic l words with -ble, -ple, -gle, -kle, -dle, -tle, -fle, and -zle, adjective and noun exceptions to le at the end of words, homophones, and Rule 1 of suffixing one-syllable words - doubling consonants, for example, begin, beginner, beginning.

Level 19 begins with more examples of Rule 1 of suffixing one-syllable words - doubling consonants, then covers suffixing for words that end in l. Modules also feature /er/ in the final syllable words, Greek origin words with ch said /k/ and ph said /f/, French origin words with que said /k/ and ch said /sh/, ic words, and silent gh words.

Level 20 presents silent gh words, ie words that have the /ē/ sound, i before e except after c words, ei words with the /ā/, /ə/, or /air/ sound, and words in which ti and ci are said /sh/. You will also find final syllable -sion said /zh/, and final syllable -ssion said /sh/ words, and i said /y/ words.

Level 21 covers regular final syllable -ture words, silent u words, /er/ for the agent spelled -er, -or, and -ar, adding the suffixes -ery and -y, and exceptions to the -ery, -ary, -ory suffix pattern words.

Level 22 presents suffixes -ary and -ory as part of the stem words, homophones, and words with silent letters.

Level 23 begins with silent letters and then presents country names, nationalities, people’s names, and sight words.

Level 24 presents people’s names, words with Greek and Latin prefixes and suffixes, for example, circumference and telegraph, and additional place names.

Who is Touch Type Read Spell for?
Touch Type Read Spell  is designed for students of all ability levels who can benefit from typing lessons with added literacy support. The course builds keyboarding, reading, spelling, and pronunciation skills and can also be an effective intervention for students with learning difficulties.

EQUIPMENT REQUIRED: NO software required. 

Please make sure these minimum requirements are met: 
◾   A PC or MAC computer with external keyboard is required. No tablets or iPads, please!
◾   Set of headphones or earphones 
◾   Internet Explore 8 or newer
◾   Safari 6 or newer
◾   NOT fully supported on Windows Edge Browers
◾   Adobe Flash player 11 or above we recommend you update to latest version from get.adobe.com/flash player/ 

N O T E  T O  P A R E N T S:
Please make sure you check your messages and follow the instructions provided.  We do share our screens during class, so you may have to split the screen for the student or show them how to toggle back and forth between zoom and the typing program on the web.  Please make sure you can view and access BOTH the Zoom window and a web browser window during the class session.
 
You can set up your computer in a “split-screen” format and toggle between Zoom and the browser with typing program OR you can use 2 devices (one for Zoom and the other for typing program). 

📌 Camera Policy: To ensure proper typing technique and provide accurate feedback, cameras must remain on for the duration of class. This allows me to observe hand positioning, posture, and key usage to support your progress. If accommodations are needed, please contact me before class.

Learning Goals

Master Typing Skills: Students will develop proficient typing skills using the Orton-Gillingham Method in a multi-sensory adaptive approach, tailored to their unique needs.
Improve Reading Abilities: Students will enhance their reading skills through phonics reinforcement integrated into the typing lessons

Other Details

Learning Needs
This Private 1:1 is intentionally designed to support students with unique learning needs, including Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Dyspraxia, ADHD, and Visual Impairments, using We use the VAKT (Visual, Auditory, Kinesthetic, and Tactile) approach.
Parental Guidance
NOTE: Each student will receive their own unidentfying unique username and password from the teacher prior to the start of class. This class uses Touch Type Read Spell and teacher will use screenshare. Students at this young age very often need adult assistance using a computer/keyboard. PDF instructions will be sent to parents after enrolling explaining how to set up devices for the learner. EQUIPMENT REQUIRED: Computer / PC with external keyboard Operating Systems: Compatible with both Windows PCs and Macs. Web Browsers: The preferred browser is Google Chrome. TTRS is also compatible with Firefox, Safari, and Edge. Additional Equipment Recommendation: For an optimal learning experience, headphones are highly recommended to help students clearly hear phonics sounds, letter pronunciations, and dictation modules. This enhances auditory processing and supports accurate spelling and reading development. 📌 Camera Policy: To ensure proper typing technique and provide accurate feedback, cameras must remain on for the duration of class. This allows me to observe hand positioning, posture, and key usage to support your progress. If accommodations are needed, please contact me before class.
Supply List
**TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS:
- A laptop or desktop computer is REQUIRED for typing in this class.  (NO Tablets or iPad's)

EQUIPMENT REQUIRED:
Computer / PC with external keyboard
Operating Systems: Compatible with both Windows PCs and Macs.
Web Browsers: The preferred browser is Google Chrome. TTRS is also compatible with Firefox, Safari, and Edge.

Additional Equipment Recommendation:
For an optimal learning experience, headphones are highly recommended to help students clearly hear phonics sounds, letter pronunciations, and dictation modules. This enhances auditory processing and supports accurate spelling and reading development.
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Master's Degree in Education from Saint Peter's University
Ted Weinberg
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Bachelor's Degree in Film/Cinema/Video Studies from Ithaca College
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