F.A.Q.
My tutoring rates are $75 per hour.
My credentials and experience have shown that this is a reasonable rate to charge.
I am like a doctor for reading.
I am able to find out what areas your child struggles with and close the gap in that area.
If you are looking for the quickest and most effective solution available, I am the best option.
My efficiency in closing the reading gap for children means I am ultimately one of the cheapest available options as well.
Sylvan tutoring centers claim that they can close the reading gap a full year with 36 hours of instruction.
They charge $50 an hour.
In the end that costs $1,800 to close the gap one year.
With me, it would only cost $800 to close the gap a full year.
Even though Sylvan charges less per hour, it is going to take them three times the amount that it will take me.
But not only that, I also give you some free tools that other companies will not give you.
You will get books right at your child's reading level. As your child progresses you will be able to have books that are just right. This is a total value of $200 absolutely free.
I also give a free assessment. Most reading specialists charge between $200 to $500 and I throw this in for free as well.
I'm a reading specialist that started tutoring kids online because I have a child of my own.
I was looking for a way that I could incorporate my passion of teaching kids with balancing my responsibilities as a mom.
Once I started tutoring reading online as an online reading tutor, I found that I was able to close the gap even quicker online and I really enjoyed working with kids from all over the world.
Additionally, the kids I work with can go on vacations and travel and still work consistently on their reading skills.
Yes, I do in-home tutoring.
When students live by me they have the option of doing tutoring online or at my house.
My priority lies in what is best for each individual child.
The answer is going to vary based on a couple of factors.
I am able to close a 12 month reading gap with only 8 to 12 hours of instruction.
So, if your child is two years behind and you schedule one-hour sessions each week, your child will be at grade level in 6 months. If you choose to do two hours of tutoring a week, then it will take only three months.
This schedule varies if your child has dyslexia, because it depends on the severity of the dyslexia which can range from mild to severe.
Other factors which can affect quick progress is learning speed. Some kids just need more repetition than others.
In these cases it may take a bit longer, but not too much.
Another factor is consistency.
Sometimes life gets in the way of students being able to show up for their tutoring sessions.
If students miss too many sessions, then it becomes harder to close the gap.
The more consistent we both are, the better results your child gets.
First, Nancy starts with assessing each child to find out where the gaps are.
After she assesses the child, she chats with the parent and lets him/her know what she is noticing.
She comes up with a customized plan for your child that will close the gap quickly for him/her and then meets with your child weekly.
Every 3 months Nancy reassesses the child to find out what gains have been made and what changes need to be made to the instruction to continue to close the gap.
Common signs: Preschool
Common signs: Kindergarten through fourth grade
Difficulty with reading
Difficulty with written language
Difficulty with oral language
Taken from: http://www.readingrockets.org/dyslexia-beyond-myth