Summer 2018 Reading Classes!

Helping Kids Become Good Readers!

Did you know that learning to read is a challenge for almost 40 percent of kids?

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Test Prep and Tutoring Announcing Summer 2018 Tutorial Schedule

Unfortunately, the older a child is, the more difficult it is to teach him or her to read. If a child can’t read well by the end of third grade, odds are that he or she will never catch up. And the effects of falling behind and feeling like a failure can be devastating. Kids often lose a chunk of the school year’s learning over the summer.  It’s important they continue to build and practice their skill sets, especially in reading. This is usually my most asked for summer classes. I am offering signups now. Private, 1-1, and small group.

June 24, 2017

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That’s why I started working on reading intervention about six years ago. I was getting calls/referrals for reading support for children—a couple not even in kindergarten yet! Can you imagine? I’d worked with high school students with dyslexia, and I knew the sadness and frustrating reality of not catching these gaps until it was almost too late.  I was an Academic Case Manager at the Landmark School in Pride’s Crossing, MA. The high school specializes in teaching students with language-based learning disabilities, namely, dyslexia how to read. Wonderful school. Great success…considering. But it’s a tough road.

My heart when out to these little ones and their parents too. I already knew a lot, but I created a really cool program using the latest recommendations, and it’s work really well in combination with organization and critical thinking. It all builds confidence. Don’t let your little ones fall into the “Summer Slump.” Even if you choose to go elsewhere for coursework, please come back as I’ll be posting lots of targeted materials and suggestions for parents to provide to their children so they don’t lose what they worked so hard to attain. I have a LOT of materials and resources, and I’d love to share any information I have, so please do not hesitate to ask.

I will be holding 1-on-1 private reading intervention/support tutorials, M-F, days/hours to be determined. The classes will last approximately 60 minutes. The cost for private 1-1 is $55 per hour/class. I am also offering small group classes, with students entering the same grade in Sept. These classes will run for approximately 90 minutes. The cost per class is $60.00. If your child has a couple of friends who want to get reading support—build skills, practice learned skills, and most importantly, do not want to fall behind in reading at grade level, and they sign up, I will discount your child’s charges by $5.00 for each student that signs up. I will also discount multiple days by $5.00 per class. If the classes were full, I would offer additional discounts. These are lower prices than usual, but I am new to tutoring here in CT, so I thought I’d see how it went, Classes sync with the CT Core Standards and are grade-level appropriate materials

SIGN UP NOW I‘ll need to know any special concerns or areas of weakness you’d like me to focus on, and if they have an Individualized Education Program [IEP], anything from that I need to know would be helpful. His/her reading level, either a Lexile score or Leveled Reader number would be great! Please contact me with any questions. Please feel free to visit my LinkedIn Profile. 

Warmly,

Diana Smith, MS, Ed

 

Summer reading is key to maintaining or improving students’ reading skills — ScienceDaily

Researchers have completed a three-year study showing a significantly higher level of reading achievement in students who received books for summer reading at home.

Source: Summer reading is key to maintaining or improving students’ reading skills — ScienceDaily

Summer Reading Intervention & Support, K-4

Don’t let your child fall behind academically over the summer break! Statistics show most “average” students lose weeks or even months of learned information and skill sets over summer break when they are not actively engaged in academic work.

A Learning Experience

that may change the way your child learns forever 

One-on-One or small group reading intervention and support, K-6. Did your child struggle to read at grade level this year? Maybe he caught up, but it was a little challenging. Set your son(s) and/or daughter(s) up for success! I provide personalized tutorials for students in K-4 either privately or in small groups. Allow your children to practice skills they’ve learned, and build new skill sets for the upcoming year. Most students fall weeks behind and “lose” a chunk of learning over the summer break if they are not actively engaged in learning. Not only will my students have the opportunity to reinforce/practice their current skills/knowledge, they’ll be building new, powerful skill sets such as critical thinking and study skills. You’d be amazed at the difference a child feels when they are organized and on top of their assignments. I also incorporate a short brain training game or challenge at the top of each lesson to facilitate learning. We always have so much fun, kids forget they are learning!

I have 15 years teaching and as an academic case manager for special education. I have a Master’s Degree in Education and many post-graduate credits.

I’m available Monday-Friday,9-5, and can come to your home or meet with your child at the library or coffee shop-whatever is more convenient. I service the New London area. One-on-one tutorials are $50.00 per hour. If YOU put together a small group of students [maximum 5}, the cost is $25.00 per hour per student. For parents on a tight budget or where tutoring in person does not work for your family, I create personalized,

Sams Monster Themed Academic Website

custom academic websites filled with your child’s favorite themes/colors, and their favorite books and plenty of practice in areas of reading weaknesses such as decoding or fluency using YouTube videos, downloadable ebooks, brain training games and multiple top-rated programs to address specific areas of need. I do an assessment and meet with your child, then build the website using their favorite elements, customized to their specific needs. Then you own it! The cost is only $300.00.

Please feel free to email/call and discuss your specific situation. If I don’t think I can best serve you, I’ll make my best recommendation.

Thank you.

Diana
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