Orton-Gillingham Reading Tutor for Dyslexic Students and Struggling Readers
One-on-one structured literacy tutoring that helps elementary students build confidence and become successful readers.
Who This Helps
- Students with dyslexia or suspected dyslexia
- Students with reading difficulties
- Kids who guess at words instead of decoding
- Students who lack confidence in reading
What Makes Orton-Gillingham Effective
- Explicit, systematic instruction in sounds, patterns, and spelling
- Multi-sensory lessons that build phonemic awareness and decoding
- Cumulative review so skills stick and grow over time
- Fluency practice with Read Naturally® to improve accuracy and confidence
- Structured literacy tutoring tailored to each child’s pace
About Wendy
Wendy is an Orton-Gillingham reading tutor with 5 years of experience helping elementary students become stronger, more confident readers.
- Certified Orton-Gillingham tutor through the Orton-Gillingham Online Academy via 108-hour practicum
- B.A. Brigham Young University
- Known for patient, encouraging, one-on-one instruction
Lesson Details
- 60-minute one-on-one sessions
- Twice weekly
- Lessons at Sandy or Draper Library
- Elementary students
- $45 per lesson
Typical Lesson
A typical lesson includes:
- Phonemic awareness practice
- Explicit phonics instruction
- Reading fluency practice
- Spelling and encoding work
- Review of previously learned skills
Student Results
What Your Child Will Gain
- Strong decoding and phonics skills
- Improved reading fluency
- Better spelling and writing
- Increased confidence and independence
Families looking for a reading tutor for struggling readers often see steady, measurable progress when instruction is consistent.
Testimonials
"Within a couple of weeks we started to notice real progress."
— Kara B., parent of a 4th grader
"She built my child’s confidence and made reading feel possible."
— Jackie E.
"My daughter caught up quickly, and her spelling and writing improved too."
— Kathleen H.
"Her tutoring helped my child enjoy reading and feel proud. He went from red on state testing to blue (above benchmark) by the end of the year."
— Iris B., parent of a 4th grader
Contact
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