Reading Teacher Specializing in Summer Reading Intervention

Laura R.

I have been a literacy specialist and reading intervention teacher for 12 years, working both for a local school district and tutoring students individually. I was a classroom teacher for 7 years, teaching first, second, fifth and sixth grades, before I found my calling as a reading specialist. I hold a multiple subject teaching credential and a Reading and Literacy Added Authorization from the state of California. I have extensive training in the Science of Reading from the AIM Institute for Learning and Research in providing an Orton Gillingham based structured literacy program for students struggling in reading or with dyslexia.

I found my calling when I began a position 12 years ago as a Title 1 teacher and reading and math interventionist at the elementary school level, working with students in small groups or individually at each grade between Kindergarten through 6th in reading, math, and English language development. I became extremely interested in the science of reading at this time and set out to learn all I could to teach students experiencing reading difficulties.

There are five essential components of a successful reading curriculum following the tenants from the science of reading. These are phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. As an instructor in reading, I provide a thorough assessment for your child of their reading skills and then provide a structured literacy program which is designed to meet your child's unique needs.

I look forward to hearing from you and working with your child.