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Understanding the "Struggle"
 of the Strugging Reader

Do you or your children often say, "I don't like to read?"  Don't despair.  There are tried and true strategies which can help.  I have found it eventually is truly NOT that your don't like to read at all.  It's more that you HAVE YET to acquire the skill that will unlock the portal to a wonderful world of new light and knowledge.  With each year comes added content and pressure.  Unfortunately, each year you wait you or your student will fall farther behind.  


I do offer consultative services to support struggling readers further below this article.   


Reading is a component of five basics - often referred to as the Fab 5.  They are:
1.  Phonological Awareness - the oral language of the letters and letter blends.  
2.  Phonics - the understanding of basic letter blends in text.  Examples are ch, sh, ai, oy, and au.  
3.  Fluency - this has been strangely over emphasized to mean speed only.  It is true that the pace of the read if important; however, it is also the intonation that also supports comprehension.
4.  Vocabulary - because struggling readers don't read as many words as better readers, they fall into a deficit quickly here.
5.  Comprehension - All of the above come together here, right?  Not always.  A student can be proficient in many of the above areas and still struggle.  Having nearly a decade of experience as a reading coach and middle and high school teacher, I have discovered the road blocks that can ensure here. 


 For a small consulting fee, I will interview your student and other caretakers and provide you with a comprehensive action plan comprising of activities and strategies you can use at home.  I also offer continued support packages and partner with you for whatever selected time intervals.  

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Services offered

*  Comprehensive evaluation of student performance.  


*  Tailored Action Plan for your student to include activities and strategies.


*  Skype support and tutoring sessions with student and/or parents.

Disclaimer: Literacy is both a science and an art. Because of our uniqueness, we do not all learn and process the same. Based upon available data, we will provide our best recommendations for action planning. However, there are no guarantees. It is a commited journey for all caretakers. All rights reserved