We tutor children of all ages. We recognize that many older children continue to display reading difficulties. Even though our focus is on very basic reading skills, the same instructional methods are necessary and effective at teaching and remediating skills, regardless of the student's age or grade level.
We provide support with letter names, letter sound correspondence, phonics/decoding, blending and segmenting, spelling, and fluency. We don't have a specific focus on comprehension; however, by working on the skills listed above along with linguistic skills, reading comprehension should also improve.
If your child displays any of the following characteristics while reading, you are in the right place!
Struggles to learn letters and their sounds
Struggles to break words apart into their individual sounds
Has to sound out each word (can't read words automatically)
Sounds a word out but then says a completely different word
Guesses words by looking at pictures or using the initial sound
Reads slowly/requires a lot of effort to read
Often reads a word correctly and then later reads the same word incorrectly
Has difficulty spelling words accurately
According to The International Dyslexia Association, it is a myth that children with dyslexia read or write backwards. Letter reversals are common among all children through 2nd grade as they learn to associate letters with their sounds.
Dyslexia is a language-based learning disability. The key features
include difficulty reading and spelling words despite appropriate
reading instruction.
You can reach out to us at 727-213-8829 or contact@thereadinghive.com. Texting or email is our best method of communication. We will return missed phone calls within 24 hours.