...I worked with children in first and second grades who had fallen behind on their reading skills. When I first met my first tutee, his reading level was a full level below his grade. He had already switched schools multiple times already. (read more)
...I then prompt and guide the student to recognize and correct grammatical or structural errors in his or her writing, thus teaching the student to proofread his or her work. My approach to reading instruction is to have the student read the text as slow as he or she needs, and coach the student o... (read more)