Amy has a Professional Master’s in Education from Queen’s University in Canada. She has been tutoring students of all ages for over 9 years and has been a teacher in the classroom/online for 5 years. She's specialized in using the Orton-Gillingham approach to work with students with dyslexia, and has a deep passion for reading and writing.
Reading and Writing Tutoring
Our Approach
The Orton-Gillingham (OG) approach is often considered to be the gold standard approach to teaching literacy when reading, writing, and spelling does not come easily to individuals, such as those with dyslexia.
The OG-based programs we use follow over 75 years of time-tested knowledge and research and use phonics-based instruction that can be modified for people of all ages and abilities.
The Orton-Gillingham (OG) approach is often considered to be the gold standard approach to teaching literacy when reading, writing, and spelling does not come easily to individuals, such as those with dyslexia.
The OG-based programs we use follow over 75 years of time-tested knowledge and research and use phonics-based instruction that can be modified for people of all ages and abilities.
Learn more about OG from Amy, one of our wonderful tutors
Meet a few of our experts
Amy Wilcox
Reading and Writing Tutor
Alison Day
Reading and Writing Tutor
Alison has worked as a Speech-Language Pathologist for over 20 years. She has a special interest in improving children's literacy skills and is trained in the Lindamood Bell Phoneme Sequencing program and their Visualzing Verbalizing program, Wilson level 1 training, and the Institute for Multi-Sensory Education's (IMSE) Comprehensive Orton-Gillingham training. In addition she has completed the IMSE Comprehensive Orton-Gillingham Fidelity certificate.
Kathryn Reilley
Reading and Writing Tutor
Katie has been teaching for over eight years. She has taught general and special education in 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 7th, and 8th grades and is in the process of attaining an M.Ed. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.
Janet Purcell
Reading and Writing Tutor
Janet Purcell, M.Ed., is a Wilson Dyslexia Practitioner with more than 25 years of teaching experience. She has particular interests in assistive technology and inclusive education. Janet lives in the mountains of North Carolina where she enjoys traditional music, dance, and crafts.
PRICING
Pay at your own pace
We offer various session packages and payment plans starting as low as $195 per month. We'll work with you to customize your child’s session schedule and plan to fit their needs and your budget. Chat with a learning specialist to find the best option for you!
Frequently Asked Questions
The key to OG’s effectiveness lies in its direct, explicit, and structured instruction. Students learn the rules and patterns that make up the English language, giving them the ability to both decode (read) and encode (spell) words, even when they aren’t familiar. The structured approach ensures that we identify and close all gaps in a student’s reading and writing foundation.Â
OG is just as effective for adults as it is for kids. We offer reading and writing support for individuals of all ages, 6 and up.Â
All of our tutors are certified in one or multiple best-in-class literacy programs, such as Wilson, Barton, and Lindamood Bell. Most have Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in reading intervention and special education.
The program provides comprehensive instruction on all critical areas of reading and writing. This includes: phonological and phonemic awareness (i.e. letter and sound recognition), phonics, syllable recognition, word structure, syntax, comprehension, fluency, and writing skills.
Within the first two weeks, we will always conduct a baseline assessment of skills to determine where a student is across each of the skills mentioned above. From there, our tutors will design a lesson plan that focuses on key areas of improvement, while also reinforcing foundational skills. We use a strengths-based approach to build confidence in each student as they learn new concepts.Â
Individual session prices vary based on which package is purchased. We offer monthly payment plans for all packages.
Session packages are priced as follows:
100 sessions - $63 / session
50 sessions - $71 / session
25 sessions - $80 / session
Month to month - $80 / session
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