Tutoring is conducted online to provide maximum flexibility and efficiency for students and families.

Online sessions offer several key advantages:

1.Location Independence: We can effectively teach students regardless of our physical locations, making quality instruction accessible to anyone.

2.Convenience: Even if you or your child is mildly ill, we can still meet safely online without disrupting the learning schedule.

3. Increased Productivity: The online format and interactive programs I utilize often allow us to get 5-10 extra minutes of quality work done per session compared to in-person. This accelerates progress.

4.Cost Savings: With greater productivity and no travel time/costs, online tutoring ultimately provides more value and savings over the long run.

5.Comfortable Environment: Students can learn from the comfort and familiarity of their own home, free from distractions of a new environment.

6.Technical Resources: Digital tools like screen sharing, whiteboards, interactive learning environments, personalized games, and educational apps enhance the online learning experience.

The online approach ensures your child receives top-notch, uninterrupted instruction tailored to their needs from an experienced educator without logistical barriers.

The Barton Reading and Spelling Program is an Orton-Gillingham based system designed to help students who struggle with reading and spelling due to difficulties with phonemic awareness, phonics, and fluency.

Here's why the Barton program can work effectively for your child:

1. Structured, Explicit Approach: It uses a systematic, multisensory approach to teach reading and spelling skills in a direct and straightforward manner, leaving no gaps in understanding.

2. Focused on Phonics: The program places heavy emphasis on mastering phonics rules and patterns, building a strong foundation for decoding words accurately.

3. Individualized Pacing: Lessons progress at a rate matched to your child's needs, ensuring no skills are skipped over and allowing time for mastery.

4. Multisensory Learning: It incorporates visual, auditory, and kinesthetic techniques to reinforce concepts through multiple pathways.

5. Proven Results: Numerous studies have demonstrated the Barton system's effectiveness in improving reading abilities for students with dyslexia or other reading difficulties.

6. Addresses Root Issues: Rather than compensating, it directly targets and strengthens the underlying skills needed for fluent reading like phonological awareness.

With its research-based methods, focus on the fundamentals, and adaptive learning process, the Barton Reading program can help your child overcome reading obstacles and build lasting literacy skills.

While only a qualified professional can provide an official dyslexia diagnosis, there are some common signs that may indicate your child is struggling with this learning difference:

- Trouble connecting letters and sounds

- Struggles with breaking words into sounds

- Slow, labored reading and guessing words

- Poor spelling skills compared to other abilities

- Mixing up letters or words that sound alike when reading/writing

If you notice several of these signs persisting over time despite access to quality reading instruction, it's a good idea to have your child evaluated for dyslexia.

As an experienced reading specialist, I'm able to provide an online dyslexia screening with a high level of reliability. This can either be done during one of our tutoring sessions or scheduled as a separate screening for an additional fee. The screening helps identify if characteristics of dyslexia are present and informs how we can best support your child's needs through specialized instruction.

Early identification and proper support are key for dyslexic learners. Don't hesitate to reach out if you have any other questions!

Getting started with the Barton Reading and Spelling System is simple:

1. Submit your information through our contact form to join our waitlist

2. You'll hear back from us within 24-48 hours with an estimated wait time for tutoring

3. When your spot becomes available, we'll schedule a one-hour consultation to discuss your needs and create your success plan

4. Once all details are confirmed, we'll begin your journey to reading success

Don't let another day go by watching your child struggle or limiting your own potential. The Barton Reading and Spelling System can help you or your loved one build confidence, develop strong reading skills, and discover the joy of reading.

My tutoring follows a monthly tuition model to provide the most value. I charge $1000 per month for a certified Barton tutor.

Each month, you or your child receives:

- 8 individual 50-minute online tutoring sessions

- 2 hours of personalized lesson planning time

- Access to online reading resources for practice outside of sessions

With this comprehensive approach of twice weekly one-on-one instruction, customized curriculum, and supplemental digital resources, my average elementary-age student reaches grade-level reading proficiency within just 3 months of tutoring.

Considering the typical cost of private in-person tutoring, this $800 monthly investment provides exceptional value. It supplies your child with focused, multi-hour support tailored specifically to their needs. More importantly, it gets results quickly, allowing them to catch up and regain confidence.

The long-term impacts of remedying reading difficulties at an early stage are priceless. I'm committed to helping your child build a strong literacy foundation cost-effectively.