Class Login: Help for Your Struggling Reader

Class Description:

Join the growing list of families who have found answers for their struggling readers!

Is your child struggling with school work? He or she seems to be smart, but doesn't get good grades or is labeled as 'lazy' or 'slow'? Does your child not enjoy reading the way you did when you were young? Chances are very good that there is an underlying reading problem. Many children read well enough to 'get by' but do not read efficiently or well. Others hide their reading problems by acting out, by refusing to do school work, or by avoiding reading whenever possible. There are ways to help!

Don't let another year go by without offering some help to your student. Reading problems almost never 'go away' or become 'outgrown.' Specialized training and practice NOW can spare your child a lifetime as a disabled reader.

Whether your student attends public or private school, or is homeschooled, sometimes standard reading instruction just isn't enough. In this class, you'll receive the guidance of an experienced tutor to track down and remediate a wide variety of difficulties.

This class is a combination of on-line information and consultation service to help adults who are concerned about a struggling reader. Advice and suggestions are offered for many types of reading problems and are applicable to a wide range of age groups. Enrolled participants are invited to consult, receive weekly suggestions for helping their students, and use the information for four weeks, after which they will have 'completed' the class. Participants may then re-enroll (for a reduced fee of $20 for another month) if they desire to continue to have access to the consultation and information available here.

Lesson 1: Let's Get Started!

This first lesson contains an overview of how this course works and how we can work together to help your struggling reader.

Lesson 2: Evaluating Phonemic Awareness (Part I)

This lesson will guide you through the first part of the Phonemic Awareness evaluation. Everyone should complete it.

Lesson 3: Phonemic Awareness Evaluation (Part II)

This lesson continues the Phonemic Awareness portion of the evaluation. Everyone should complete it.

Lesson 4: Phonemic Awareness Evaluation (Part III)

This lesson continues the Phonemic Awareness Evaluation. Please be sure you have completed parts one and two.

Lesson 5: Auditory Processing Explanation and Evaluation

Auditory Processing is an underlying skill that causes many students to struggle with reading. Learn about its importance and discover whether your child needs additional help in this area.

Lesson 6: Sight Word Evaluation

Good command of Sight Words is essential for reading fluency. Use this information to check your reader's mastery of these common words.

Lesson 7: Reading Skills Evaluation

This portion of the evaluation will help me to see how well your child reads out loud and silently.

Lesson 8: Neurological Impress: A Method to Help Struggling Readers

Neurological Impress Method is a quick and easy method to help many readers gain fluency. It costs nothing to try and requires only a small time investment. What do you have to lose?

Lesson 9: Help for Letter Reversals

Is your child troubled by letter reversals? Here are some answers and suggestions!

Lesson 10: Alternatives and Supplements to Phonics

Is your child having trouble with phonics? There are other ways to read!

Lesson 11: Building Phonemic Awareness

Help your child learn to hear different sounds within words and to blend sounds into words.

Lesson 12: Phrasing to Aid Comprehension

Many struggling readers do not use phrasing to their advantage. Help them with this problem.

Lesson 13: Building Fluency

Help your reader build speed and confidence.

Lesson 14: Learning about Learning Style

Learning style has profound impact on how much your child can benefit from instructional activities. Learn how to match the style to the student and how to adapt and compensate when the two don't match up.

Lesson 15: Use of Graphic Organizers

Graphic organizers can be a great aid to reading comprehension. Find out how in this segment.

Lesson 16: Visual Perception

Reading relies on visual skills to happen efficiently and effectively. Here is an overview of what is involved.

Lesson 17: Reading Terminology, Jargon, and Programs

Find your way through the sea of unfamiliar words and acronyms to discuss reading intelligently with the most out-of-touch teacher or professional!

Lesson 18: Resource and Reference Guide

What books are on the market to help you with your child's problems? What web sites are available? Check this handy resource guide.

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