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 of your child’s skills
  • Assessments are updated about every 3 months
  • Assessment results and instructional goals
  • Evidence-based Instruction based on 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)

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.

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

Do you tutor in person?

No, not right now. I do encourage parents to give online tutoring a try.  Many parents prefer the time saved and not having to travel.

Why choose me ?

  • MY PROCESS WORKS.
  • Children experience success.
  • Students experience increased self-confidence.
  • Motivation goes up.
  • Reading and math scores go up.
  • Test scores go up.
  • Kids enjoy learning again.
  • They have fun reading and doing math.
  • 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?  

I follow 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 $70 for a 50-55 minute session.

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

Students who are not reading at grade level should attend twice a week to see progress.

Students who are more than one grade level behind should attend three sessions a week to see progress.

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

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?

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.