The Tutoring Process
Every tutoring session follows a clear, structured routine that helps students build reading skills step by step. This consistency helps children feel comfortable and confident, so they can focus on learning rather than worrying about what comes next.
My instruction is based on the Orton-Gillingham approach, a structured literacy method designed to help students develop strong reading and spelling skills through clear, systematic instruction.
Lessons are multisensory and engaging. Children don’t just sit and read. They actively interact with language. We might write letters in sand, play phonics games, sort small objects by their sounds, and build words together throughout the lesson. Using multiple senses while learning helps strengthen the brain pathways needed for reading. This approach can be especially helpful for children with dyslexia, ADHD, and other learning differences, while also making lessons feel positive, supportive, and fun!
My Approach
Orientation & Skill Building
At the start of each lesson, we briefly review the date, time, and orient to our learning space. This routine helps strengthen executive functioning and spatial awareness skills that many dyslexic and ADHD learners benefit from developing.
Visual Drill
Students practice connecting letters to sounds by identifying phonograms and saying their sounds. Activities may include tracing letters, using movement, or practicing with tactile materials.
Auditory Drill
Students practice the reverse connection by hearing a sound and identifying the letter or spelling pattern that represents it.
Blending Practice
Students learn to blend sounds together to read words, building the decoding skills necessary for fluent reading.
Reading & Writing
Students apply their new skills through structured reading and writing activities, including decodable words, sentences, and short passages. All reading material only includes skills that have already been taught, so students can read with confidence.
Review & Spiral Practice
Previously learned skills are reviewed regularly to strengthen memory and build automatic reading ability.