For 15 years I have been teaching and have a passion for helping students become better readers.  Each child I have encountered is unique and has their own needs.  In this session, I will work with your child on reading comprehension.  Before class, I will ask you what some of your student's interests are so that I can tailor our text to meet their interests.  Students are more likely to learn when they are engaged and interested in the topic.

At the start of class I will assess what is the best thing to do with your student during our session. I also welcome feedback from you prior to the class.  If your child builds multiple sessions with me I will build upon each previous lesson.

If your child's needs are primarily phonics skills and basic reading needs:
We will work what the assessment showed from our first session.  I will pick a phonics skill for us to cover for each session.  The student will be provided with optional homework to reinforce this skill during the week.
An example session:
* Skill- working on "ck" words
First, your student will sort pictures into the proper ck word column
Then your student will make ck words of their own and sort them into the proper column
The student will practice reading ck words using "chunking" and other strategies
We will read a "ck" fluency passage together


If your child's needs are primarily reading comprehension:
We will begin class by reading the text and then we will discuss it.  I will be asking directed questions and teaching your student important life strategies to help them answer them.  Your student will leave class with tools to help them as they read other texts.  You may sign up for multiple sessions if you want more in-depth instruction that builds on other lessons.

Questions and strategies will vary based on learner but may include-
** Characters in the story and how characters influence the story
** How the author structures a text 
** Identifying main idea (informational texts) or theme (literary texts)
** Relating the text to real-life situations and/or other texts
** Point of view and how it impacts the text

If your child's needs are in both areas they will receive a mix of both of these types of classes.