You may have decided to hire a reading tutor or maybe your student's teacher has suggested that a tutor is a good idea for your child. Where to begin? It is important to find a tutor that is a good fit for your child's needs. For of all, make a list of your child's strength and weaknesses. Where do you see your child struggling? If your child is reading below level, it is important to hire a tutor that has some training in literacy instruction. Reading is a complex process that involves all areas of the brain. A struggling reader will have specific needs that must be addressed. Specifically, a child that has difficulty learning to read will often have weak phonological awareness. The tutor should understand these weaknesses and must know what to do to help your student develop these skills. In addition, whole language or sight word heavy reading instruction can be more detrimental than helpful. A struggling reader will benefit most from a tutor who is trained in a multi sensory approach to reading instruction. This approach uses all five senses to instruct a child. It is also important to sit in on your child's tutoring lessons at least in the beginning. The tutor should be able to give you instruction on how to read with your child. In addition, the tutor should give you simple strategies that you can be using at home to help your child find reading success. Finally, the tutor should be progress monitoring your child. This is important because it will let you know that your child is progressing. If the child is not showing progress after 4-6 weeks of working with a tutor, there is a problem. The tutor is either not using methods that are effective or your child may have other learning issues present that must be addressed.
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AuthorWelcome to my website! My name is Theresa Connolly, and I am the Reading Resource teacher at MSW. I work closely with the primary teachers to ensure our students are reading and developing their skills. I hope that you will find this information helpful. ArchivesCategories |