“Just give them time.”
“They’re young.”
“They’ll catch up.”
These are the lines that parents of struggling readers in kindergarten and 1st grade are all too familiar with. While these primary students are young in age, research has shown us “The importance of early reading cannot be understated. Children who struggle with reading in the early grades often remain behind their peers throughout school, and academic progress in all subject areas suffers (McIntyre et al., 2005).”
Now enrolling for the upcoming semester. Our small group tutoring Early Literacy and Foundational Skills program (kinder, 1st & 2nd grade) is designed with beginning readers in mind. Focused on essential literacy skills such as: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, and comprehension; students will begin to learn to unlock the “code” for reading.
This small group meets three (3) times during the week.
As students progress through schooling, parents often begin noticing academic strengths and weaknesses within their child by observing homework time, meeting with their child’s teacher, or even reviewing grades.
If you begin to wonder about the need for a tutor to help your child in school catch up, keep up, or even stay ahead, consider the following signs to determine if a tutor is right for you.