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Ms. Elissa M.

specializes in Reading Specialist Dyslexia & Orton Gillingham Preschool-5th Grade · female

"This personalized, one-on-one reading tutoring is designed for struggling & emerging readers, including students with dyslexia or reading difficulties.

βœ… Who is this class for?

πŸ“– For older students (Grades 3–5): Ideal for learners reading at or below a 3rd-grade level, focusing on foundational phonics, fluency, and comprehension strategies.

πŸ”€ For younger students (Grades more...

"This personalized, one-on-one reading tutoring is designed for struggling & emerging readers, including students with dyslexia or reading difficulties.

βœ… Who is this class for?

πŸ“– For older students (Grades 3–5): Ideal for learners reading at or below a 3rd-grade level, focusing on foundational phonics, fluency, and comprehension strategies.

πŸ”€ For younger students (Grades K–2): Builds phonemic awareness, phonics, and early literacy skills, whether your child is a beginning reader or needs extra support.

πŸ“š What Your Child Will Learn

Each lesson follows a step-by-step, evidence-based literacy approach and will include several of the below activities depending on your child’s needs and goals:

βœ… Sound Recognition, Phonemic & Phonological Awareness – Recognizing and manipulating sounds in words

βœ… Introduction or review of a reading concept (phonic rule, syllable type, etc.)

βœ… Phonics & Decoding – Letter-sound relationships, blending, & decoding strategies

βœ… Reading practice with decodable words and passages

βœ… Sight Words & β€œRed Words” – Mastering high-frequency words for reading fluency

βœ… Fluency & Comprehension – Building confidence in reading through structured practice

βœ… Spelling, Encoding & Writing – Dictation and beginning spelling, encoding, and writing reinforcement using phonetic rules

Each session is fully customized to meet your child’s individual reading goals, ensuring targeted and effective instruction.

🎯 Why Choose This Tutoring Session?

βœ” Orton-Gillingham-Based Instruction

βœ” Structured, Multisensory Approach for Dyslexia & Reading Challenges

βœ” Fully Personalized Lessons Based on Your Child’s Needs

βœ” Engaging, Interactive Teaching with Visual & Auditory Strategies

πŸ“Œ Flexible scheduling available – message me to discuss your child’s reading needs!" less...

Details

fee: $80 (for 60 min)
travel distance: 5 miles
meeting type: online (only)

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website: on file

Education and Qualifications

certified: Elissa M. is a certified tutor

Pacific Lutheran University, Elementary Education

Northern Arizona University, Masters

Salt Lake City, UT 84103

Subjects Tutored

Phonics - Reading - Study Skills - ESL/ESOL - Proofreading - Elementary Math - Elementary Science - Handwriting - Elementary (K-6th) - Dyslexia - Common Core - Homeschool