I specialize in providing targeted tutoring for kindergarten through second-grade learners, focusing on the development of essential reading skills such as reading fluency, phonemic awareness, and phonics proficiency. With over seven years of teaching experience in K-2 and a deep understanding of reading development, I am committed to instilling a love for reading in young minds. My individualized tutoring approach ensures that I address the unique needs and goals of each student, utilizing evidence-based interventions to guide them toward reading success.

In our one-on-one tutoring sessions I...

-Offer customized instruction tailored to your child's specific reading challenges and strengths. 
-Enhance their foundational skills through game-based learning and application
-Teach phonics principles in an easily understandable way using UFLI's scope & sequence
-Employ strategies to improve reading fluency through decodable texts
-Use a data-driven approach to monitor and support your child's growth continually
-Create an inclusive and supportive learning environment
-Collaborate with parents and caregivers to extend learning beyond our sessions  with games and books read in class
-Provide effective communication with constructive feedback to boost your child's confidence.

A typical 1-1 session includes:

Phonemic Awareness
-Visual Drills: Letters, Vowels, Phonics Patterns
-Auditory Drill: Segmenting, Blending, Sound Manipulation
-Rhyming Practice: Game-Based Learning
-Syllable Practice: Game-Based Learning
-Brain Break (Educational Phonemic Awareness Video)

Phonics
-Review 
-New Phonics Skill: Sorting, Word Hunts, & Writing 
-Reading Decodable Text or Fluency Board Game

Together, we can unlock the joys of reading and pave the way for a lifetime of learning. Enroll your child in 1-on-1 literacy and reading intervention tutoring for a successful reading experience!