Kids can be like sour patch kids--so sweet, but sometimes kind of sour. Through our tutoring program we provide data-driven, student-centered support for students needing specific academic support with their reading and writing development. The lessons provided by your Tutor Coach provides you with a scaffolded lesson aligned with your student’s specific academic needs. However, spending an hour with a student of any age rarely goes as planned. Explore the strategies below to discover some tips and tricks for making your tutoring session not only fun, but meaningful too.

Reading
​Fluency

Fluency is defined by the International Literacy Association as reasonably accurate reading, at an appropriate rate, with suitable expression, that leads to accurate and deep comprehension and motivation to read. Reading fluently does not mean reading fast.  In many cases non-fluent reading leads to reluctant reading. The overall goal of reading is that what we read makes sense.

Decoding and Comprehension

A beginning reader uses self-monitoring strategies to determine whether the sounds he/she is using for the letters make sense together to create a word she recognizes.  This skill is known as decoding. Self-correcting is what helps kids go back and rethink the word when it doesn't sound right or it doesn't make sense in the context of a sentence. Click on the link below to explore strategies for decoding and self-correcting.

Word Study and Vocabulary

Word study incorporates  phonics, spelling, and vocabulary. The ultimate goal of word study is for students to develop knowledge of spelling and also increase their specific knowledge of words. There are a lot of different ways to implement word work in the lesson plans like games and vocabulary strategies. Another common method for word work is having students sort words. ​