Transform Your Child's Reading with Expert 1:1 Tutoring!
Your child CAN learn to read well and love books! I use Structured Literacy, based on the Science of Reading, to quickly boost reading skills and confidence.
Signs of Reading Struggles
- Difficulty reading out loud
- Difficulty spelling familiar words
- Difficulty "decoding" or sounding out
- Difficulty retelling what they have read
- Feeling overwhelmed by homework
- Making some progress with a lot of support, but continuing to struggle
The Answer? Targeted 1:1 Reading Intervention!
Struggling readers don't need "more time" - their current instruction is NOT working. They need explicit, supportive, evidence-based reading instruction.
Tutoring with a reading specialist is a game changer for accelerating a student's reading development!
Helping Struggling Readers Is My Passion
I help struggling readers become confident learners. I use an evidence-based approach based on decades of research, known as the "Science of Reading".
First I assess your child's skills to develop a Personalized Learning Plan. Each week, I teach activities that break down complex reading skills into bite-size chunks, to optimize learning and motivation.
Based on students' weekly growth, I continually adjust my lessons. My goal is to help your child master skills as quickly as possible!
I LOVE what I do! My enthusiasm translates into sessions that kids enjoy.
How It Works
Contact me to schedule a Complimentary Consultation that works for your schedule.
Meet on Zoom or chat by phone.
Flexible scheduling: during the day or after bedtime.
My goal is to understand your child's reading challenges and your goals for their progress.
Select the monthly plan that works best for you. I provide tutoring in-home, online or a combination.
Most readers need 2 sessions per week to optimize progress.
My priority is to help students reach their goals as quickly as possible!
In our first session, I assess their literacy skills to develop a Personalized Learning Plan to guide tutoring sessions.
My services include:
Weekly communication about your child's progress.
Weekly learning games or activities to practice new skills.
Collaboration with classroom teachers, and support for SST or IEP meetings, as requested.
Testimonials
"He's like a different kid - now he wants to write stories."
- Dad of K, Grade 4 Student with ADHD
Writing was a major struggle and he was feeling very overwhelmed by assignments.
Jaime created a very positive connection from the start. This helped motivate K to care about the lessons. It was clear Jaime came prepared to work with him, and really tailor the lessons to where K was from week to week.
I can't believe how much progress he made in 3 months. He's like a different kid - now he wants to write stories. I highly recommend Jaime. She is passionate about helping students!
"Your help has meant the world to our family."
- Grandmother of A, Grade 5 Student with ADHD, started tutoring 3 years below grade level in reading
Thank you for helping A out of her reading "slump". Now she loves reading after years of struggling in school. In 5 months, she went from Cs to As and Bs.
We tried other tutors and online programs. Nothing helped her catch up until she started working with you. Your help has meant the world to our family.
"I don't know what we would have done without you."
-Mom of J, Grade 1 student with Dyslexia, ADHD and Developmental Language Delay
Words can't express how lucky we are that we found you! J felt so embarrassed that he couldn't read like the kids in his class. Now he's reading books for fun and asked for books for his birthday!
You were encouraging and firm - which is what he needed. He learned more in 4 months with you than he did in the past 2 years in reading intervention. He is so much happier now.
I don't known what we would have done without you. Thank you for everything you have done for J.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Are Your Fees?
My fee is $130 for one weekly 60 minute, in-home session.
I discount my rate to $110/session when you book 2 or more sessions per week.
*Most students make MUCH FASTER progress with 2 sessions per week to practice and consolidate new skills. I recommend starting with 2 sessions per week for the first month at least, to establish strong momentum.
Monthly Tutoring Plans
A. 1 weekly tutoring session (in-home or online). $130 x 4 = $540 monthly.
B. 2 weekly tutoring sessions (in-home or online). $110 x 8 = $880 monthly.
C. 3 weekly sessions: 1 in-home session, plus 2 x 30 minute online sessions. $110 x 4 + $55 x 8 = $880 monthly.
I provide highly individualized instruction to optimize each student's growth. To do this, I invest time to evaluate weekly progress and I continuously tailor lessons and resources to your child's needs.
My goal is to lift your child's reading skills to grade level or beyond, as quickly as possible.
Considering Value vs. Hourly Rate
Generalist tutors charge less per hour, but they may not have the training required to accelerate reading for struggling students. With highly effective tutoring with a Reading Specialist, your child could reach their goals within months vs. years.
A highly trained Reading Specialist is fluent with education research or "science of reading" and can pinpoint gaps where a struggling reader needs targeted instruction. This expertise enables readers to make remarkable progress in a short period of time. Reaching grade level is urgent: Every month that a child is below grade level hinders their development across subjects - and impacts self-confidence at school.
Once a student has fallen behind, an effective reading tutor will ensure the student makes the standard year of growth - in addition to accelerating learning by 3x or 4x each month so the child can close their learning gap by summer!
For example:
In February, an at grade-level reader will need to gain 1 month of skills to be on track to reach grade level reading goals.
A struggling reader will need to gain 2-3 months of reading skills that month in order to reach grade level skills by summer break! This acceleration of reading growth requires efficient tutoring!
In contrast to Reading Specialists, generalist tutors may "work with" struggling readers YEARS - and never get them up to grade level! Many generalist tutors have good intentions, but they lack the expertise needed to close the learning gap. A mismatch between a tutor's skills and a student's learning needs reinforces the incorrect belief that reading is too hard and the child will never be successful in school. But it doesn't have to be this way!
I urge you to select a trained reading specialist to support your child's growth in reading! Even though the hourly cost is higher, a reading specialist is a much better value: With a specialist your child could reach their goals within months compared with years of cheaper, but ineffective tutoring. Please see the section below: 10 Questions to Ask A Reading Tutor
How Long Will My Child Need Tutoring?
The amount of time a child needs tutoring to reach grade level depends on:
Their Current Reading Level x A Child's Learning Pace
Helping a struggling reader reach grade level is urgent! Once a child can read at grade level, they can fully benefit from classroom instruction. When a child reads well, they gain the confidence needed to participate in classroom activities. Progress creates an upward spiral for motivation, confidence, and continued growth!
Many of my students make one year of reading gains in 3 months.
Students who are further behind can often make 2 years of growth in 5-6 months of tutoring.
*Students with more complex learning challenges (eg, significant difficulty identifying sounds in spoken words, severe dyslexia, significant language processing difficulties, etc.) will require more time to master skills.
Parents can support growth by praising student's effort and inviting them to practice the short games and activities I provide.
My guiding ethos: KIDS' LEARNING NEEDS ARE MY PRIORITY. If I do not make measurable gains within 4 weeks of tutoring your child, I will discuss alternative support resources.
10 Questions to Ask A Reading Tutor - Before Your Hire Them
A Reading Specialist will welcome these questions! Struggling readers need a trained reading intervention tutor, who can identify their challenges and quickly lift their skills to grade level using evidence-based instruction.
What is your level of training in Structured Literacy and the Science of Reading?
How do you estimate how long it will take my child will reach their learning goals?
What type of training and experience do you have supporting students with learning needs such as ADHD, Dyslexia, working memory difficulties and those on the Autism Spectrum?
What reading curricula (or approach) do you use? Can you provide research about the effectiveness of this approach/ curriculum as a reading intervention program for struggling readers?
What literacy assessments do you use to develop a personalized instructional plan for each student? Do you use a spelling inventory?
How often will you assess my child's progress? How will you communicate our child's progress to us?
How do you integrate writing into reading instruction?
How do you support practice of skills at home, between sessions?
What resources do you recommend for families to learn more about the Science of Reading?
How do you coordinate support with the classroom teacher? Do you attend School Support Team meetings?
