...I try to connect the dots so to speak for students. I do a great deal of 'chunking' in my tutoring, breaking down the essentials of an assignment, building a foundational base of knowledge and then have the student scale that knowledge into subject matter mastery. I have a wide ranging background and educational experience. (read more)
...Such readers may struggle with fluency, vocabulary, or comprehension in addition to, or instead of, struggling with phonics. With an older reader, it is important to assess which skills are keeping the reader from effective reading. When I work with an older reader, I start with accessing which skills are holding the reader back and then tailor the instruction for the skill and level needed. (read more)