Your learner will have 1-on-1 attention and personalized attention to grow in reading with a time-tested, research-backed, fun and engaging approach! I will check in with your child on his/her personal interests to include them in the lessons.  We will also start at their "just-right" place and grow from there with this amazing, helpful reading tool that can last for a lifetime!

The Orton-Gillingham approach is a research-backed method that has proven to be highly effective in teaching young learners how to read.  This method is shown to reap great results for students, especially with dyslexia.  

The multi-sensory nature of the course, combined with the playful visuals, consistent auditory cues, and further-reaching tactile practice makes the method well-rounded in engaging young learners.  It packs the KVAT punch: kinesthetic, visual, auditory, and tactile. The course is sequential, systematic, and structured, which is especially helpful for children to which reading does not come easily.  This gives struggling readers empowerment over their reading.  Additionally, this course is effective for students who do not struggle with a learning challenge, as multi-sensory engaging and encouraging repetition are beneficial to every learner at any age!  The goal with the phonemes is for the child to "see it, hear it, say it, do it," and "use it" with both their body and their hands. In this way, their body and mind both remember these great "cool spelling rules" for a lifetime!

Students also give special attention to the placement of the tongue, mouth, and lips when certain phonemes are pronounced, using visuals and their reflection.  This helps with pronunciation of each sound/phoneme.

Each lesson includes old review, new review, and then a new lesson, so that practice can be cyclical, repetitive, and retained. Each lesson also includes a "get-to-know-you" portion at the beginning so that learners feel welcome and ensured that they are an important part of the group. Every lesson has a fun game at the end.

I have used this curriculum to meet individuals and groups of learners with great results in the classroom setting and tutoring.  Classes are structured so that children are actively engaged and have positive confidence in their learning. During this course, fun, interactive games and slides will also be included for extra review and practice for confidence and success. If you are looking for a patient teacher to guide your child in a personalized way with the gift of understanding the cool rules behind reading for him or herself and to feel empowered in reading as a lifelong learner, then this may be the course for you! I hope to see you soon!

Session 1: Interactive Get-To-Know-You Questionnaire and Informal Assessment
Session 2: Individualized Personalized Learning Approach Based on Orton Gillingham Begins