SERVICES

Dear Parents,

Get ready for better days ahead.

Together, we can transform your child’s world.

It isn’t easy, and it doesn’t happen quickly, but nothing is more worthwhile.

Let’s start making those changes now.

Tutoring Includes:

  • Online Sessions  (possibly in person, if you live in the Apex, NC area)
  • Reading  & Writing Instruction
  • Individualized 1:1 Instruction
  • Assessment results,  instructional goals, and progress updates
  • Evidence-based instruction that address your child’s specific learning needs
  • Active student engagement
  • Multisensory techniques
  • 504 or IEP goals  can be addressed in our sessions
  • Explicit phonics instruction
  • Materials for phonics are research-based (Orton-Gillingham-Based Programs, The Secret Stories, Reading Simplified or Phonics Pathways)
  • Phonemic awareness, decoding, fluency, vocabulary and comprehension

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you tutor online?

YES!

Tutoring sessions are held in a “Koala-Go Classroom” online.

 

My students and I get to know one another and develop a rapport just as if we were meeting in person.

 

Tutoring sessions are designed to provide a calm, encouraging, and productive learning environment that supports  both skill development and student confidence.

Lessons also include smiles and laughter and sometimes louder voices. 🙂

 

There are so many resources to use online that it is easy to individualize instruction and address the needs of students.

 

Weekly reserved tutoring times provide consistency and help children make steady progress.

Do you tutor in person?

I can consider it if you live locally.  Tutoring sessions would take place in my tutoring classroom.

 

I  encourage parents to give online tutoring a try.  Many parents prefer the time saved and not having to travel.

 

Online tutoring 1:1 is not like remote learning with one teacher and an entire class.

Why choose me 

  • MY PROCESS WORKS.
  • Children experience success.
  • Students experience increased self-confidence.
  • Motivation goes up.
  • Reading scores go up.
  • Test scores go up.
  • Kids enjoy learning again.
  • They can have fun reading – and even laugh!
  • My students smile more, and so do their parents!
  • Homework takes less time.
  • Stress is reduced at home and school.

What is my Proven Process?  

My 5 Basic Steps:   

1.  ASSESS FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS

2.  IDENTIFY STRENGTHS /WEAKNESSES & SET READING GOALS

3.  PROVIDE EXPLICIT INSTRUCTION TO STRENGTHEN SKILLS  BY:

  • Being positive
  • Being encouraging
  • Developing a rapport
  • Celebrating  progress
  • Challenging students “just enough”
  • Teaching from an overflowing toolbox full of programs and strategies that work
  • Being flexible to a child’s needs

4.  GUIDED PRACTICE  – SKILLS   BECOME AUTOMATIC

5.  INDEPENDENT PRACTICE – STUDENTS APPLY & REFINE SKILLS  

What are the benefits of tutoring online?

  1. Work with the tutor of your choice, no matter where you live in the world.
  2. No transportation is necessary.
  3. More consistent attendance,  more consistent progress.
  4. “Germs” are not an issue, yours, theirs or mine.

Based on experience & research, phonics (letter sounds) is an essential foundation for reading.  

Learning phonics does not have to be boring or overly complicated, but it is essential.

How do I pay for online tutoring?

Payment for each session is made through an online payment system, preferably Zelle.

What does tutoring cost?

The cost is $75 for a 50-55 minute session.

In the future, I am considering billing by invoice one month in advance.

 

Students on or close to grade level attend once a week.

Students below grade level should attend at least twice a week to see meaningful progress.

 

The best outcomes happen when parents, students, and tutor work together as a team.

How do I pay for online tutoring?

Payment for each session is made through an online payment system, preferably Zelle.

In the future, I am considering billing by invoice a month in advance.

Do I help with homework? 

Generally, NO.  My instruction is based on developing your child as a learner, rather than doing homework assignments.

If this is a concern, please ask me about it.

How long will my child need tutoring?

It depends on many factors including :

  • How far below grade level is your child?
  • What learning challenges does your child have?
  • Are they regularly attending tutoring sessions?
  • How much effort does your child show during tutoring?
  • Is someone at home practicing what your child learns in school or during tutoring?
  • The best outcome happens when parents, student, and tutor work together as a team.

Do you tutor during the summer?

YES, I tutor year-round.

It’s important not to lose hard-earned progress and momentum during vacations and holidays.

Even small losses set struggling readers back. 

Summer is a busy tutoring time.  It’s a good idea to make your plans in advance.  Many parents start booking for summer sessions as early as February.

 

I intentionally maintain a small tutoring roster so each child receives thoughtful, individualized support.