Help Me Read
Specialized, patient 1:1 support designed to build foundational reading skills, boost fluency, and enhance comprehension for struggling readers.
Building the Foundation for Lifelong Learning
Reading is the cornerstone of academic success and a vital skill for navigating the world. When children struggle with reading – whether it's decoding words, reading smoothly, or understanding the meaning – it can impact their confidence and performance across all subjects. Our "Help Me Read" program provides targeted, patient, and effective support to help children overcome these challenges and develop the essential literacy skills they need to thrive.
We work with students across various curricula (IB, American, National) who may be experiencing difficulties with phonics, fluency, vocabulary acquisition, or reading comprehension, creating a personalized path towards becoming a confident, capable reader.
Our Multi-Faceted Approach to Reading Support
Our approach is tailored to the unique needs of each child, employing evidence-based strategies in a supportive environment.
Phonics & Decoding Skills
Systematic instruction and practice in understanding letter-sound relationships, blending sounds, and accurately decoding unfamiliar words.
Reading Fluency Development
Improving reading speed, accuracy, and prosody (expression) through guided oral reading, repeated readings, and engaging activities.
Vocabulary Expansion
Building a richer vocabulary through direct instruction, exploring word meanings in context, learning word roots/affixes, and using engaging games.
Comprehension Strategies
Explicitly teaching techniques to understand, analyze, and remember information from texts, such as summarizing, predicting, asking questions, visualizing, and identifying main ideas.
Building Reading Confidence & Motivation
Creating a positive, encouraging, and low-pressure environment where students feel safe to take risks, celebrate progress, and develop a genuine interest in reading.
Alignment with School Work
Connecting reading support to the student’s current school curriculum and texts where appropriate, reinforcing classroom learning and ensuring relevance.
Structured Progress within the 14-Week Cycle
The 14-Week Cycle provides a clear and structured framework for our reading intervention. We begin with a comprehensive reading assessment to accurately identify specific challenges and strengths. Based on this, we collaboratively set achievable, measurable goals for the cycle (e.g., "Improve reading fluency by X words per minute," "Master the 'summarizing' comprehension strategy," "Confidently decode multi-syllable words"). Targeted, engaging intervention activities are implemented during sessions, with regular progress monitoring and clear, concise reports shared with parents.
Investing in a Skill for Life
Strong reading skills unlock countless opportunities. Our 1:1 "Help Me Read" packages offer dedicated support from educators experienced in literacy development. Please contact us for a consultation to discuss your child's specific needs and our tailored program options and pricing.
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