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Services
Daily Lessons Include:
Phonics
Unlock the power of reading with our phonics focus in every lesson, where we focus on the alphabetic principle and the individual sounds of letters and letter combinations. My engaging approach helps learners build a strong foundation for literacy, ensuring they can decode words with confidence.
Decoding/Reading
Discover the power of decoding in each lesson as we blend letters and sounds through multisensory techniques. Students progress to reading multisyllabic words. My engaging and approachable style fosters a solid literacy foundation, empowering learners to decode and ultimately comprehend words with confidence.
Encoding/Spelling
Discover the power of encoding in each lesson as we segment letters and sounds through multisensory techniques. Students progress to spelling multisyllabic words. My engaging and approachable style fosters a solid literacy foundation, empowering learners to encode words with confidence.
Empower
Growth
Every child is unique, and I tailor my approach to suit each child's individual needs and personality. My sense of humor helps a child feel comfortable and reassured to feel safe and supported. This fosters a positive learning environment where every child is empowered to thrive and grow.
About Me
Working with children with dyslexia is my passion. With over over 20 years in education and 6 years working with children with dyslexia, I have experienced first-hand the challenges in learning to read. I remember as a second grade classroom teacher being told to put grade level text in front of students who clearly could not read on grade level.
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One day I was invited to a training by a fellow teacher friend. There I had a lightbulb moment. My students needed the code. They were never going to read without phonics instruction. When I wasn't being watched, I would work with my students in small group on the skills needed to read. Still I needed more knowledge and the freedom to help my students.
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I attended some literacy courses at SMU which broadened my skills. Then I knew my desire was to work with struggling children in small groups and 1:1.
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Fast-forward to becoming a well-trained dyslexia interventionist. I finally "get to" help children in small groups and 1:1. It's a passion and so rewarding.
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Let's get it right together!
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What is dyslexia?
Dyslexia is a difficulty in reading characterized by inaccurate reading, word recognition, decoding and poor spelling due to the brains inability to phonologically process sounds in language. Dyslexia is neurobiological in origin which simply means the brain is designed differently therefore requiring a different form of instruction.
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Phonics News You Can Use!
Vowel consonant e syllables contain one vowel separated by one consonant sound followed by silent e.
An r-controlled syllable
contains an 'r' following a vowel, such as, ar, er, or, ur.
A Vowel team syllable includes two vowels combining to make one sound, such as, ai, ee, ea, ou, oo, oi, oy, ay.
High Frequency Words
Sight Words
Regular words
Irregular words
Sight words are easily read. High frequency words are often seen in print. Regular words follow phonetic rules. Irregular words do not follow phonetic words.
Multisyllabic words
Multisyllabic words contain more than one syllable. Knowledge of vowels and syllable types aid in division of words with more than one syllable.
Lesson Clips
This student is decoding
2-syllable words.
A little glimpse...
Where are services offered?
Services are generally provided in an available library at the agreed upon service time.
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​ Locations include:
Oak Cliff
Duncanville
Desoto
Arlington
Grand Prairie
Lancaster
Cedar Hill
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This list is not all inclusive so reach out to inquire as there may be some flexibility.
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