All Read Write Spell Write dyslexia tutoring is delivered 1-to-1 by Kimberly Downey through one-hour sessions. These are scheduled twice a week to maintain fidelity and ensure continued progress. Our philosophy is that, whenever possible, in-person tutoring is best. This is particularly true for the youngest students. We have offered this option uninterrupted since 2013.
Mixing in-person and remote dyslexia tutoring eases logistical challenges — especially during peak hour traffic. And it makes it easier to schedule two or more weekly sessions. Whether the student is learning in-person, hybrid, or fully virtual, parents are kept fully apprised of progress through session recaps accessible at any time. Parents can also sit in on sessions — we believe in full transparency.
Read Write Spell Right has been delivering dyslexia tutoring remotely since 2017, using dedicated software. This format works wells for most students and our virtual service is available US-wide. While the Barton Reading & Spelling system is always at the heart of all sessions — in-person, hybrid, or fully virtual — some students benefit from additional modalities such as Foundations in Sound and Structured Word Inquiry.
It’s the multi-sensory aspects that truly differentiate this system from the typical classroom language arts instruction. For example, even the most reserved students become animated using maracas to reinforce learning about vowels, and everyone enjoys card games!
For students not quite ready to start the 10-level Barton system, there’s Foundation in Sounds. Structured Word Inquiry meanwhile helps make sense of the logic behind English spelling. Others benefit from Reading Simplified, and aspects of Handwriting Without Tears.
We can also offer guidance to parents navigating the Independent Educational Plan (IEP) process and seeking school accommodations.
Hear how our tutoring is helping dyslexic young people from their happy parents and guardians.
At Read Write Spell Right, we recommend that all students undergo a full educational evaluation to understand their strengths and weaknesses. This type of evaluation is, however, not a prerequisite for beginning tutoring.
If your child has yet to be screened, we highly recommend NeuroLearning’s app-based assessment as a fast way to get objective data. Designed to assess anyone over the age of seven, this test identifies challenges in four key brain processes and four key reading skills to determine the student’s overall dyslexia risk. It takes between 45 and 60 minutes and can be done on a tablet or smartphone.
Here are some of the questions we get asked about Read Write Spell Right’s dyslexia tutoring services.
There’s no single set fee for Read Write Spell Right’s dyslexia tutoring. How much you pay depends on your student’s individual needs, and this is something we can quickly identify in a free 20-minute call with Principal Kimberly Downey. Just go here to schedule yours.
At Read Write Spell Right, we strongly recommend a minimum of two one-hour dyslexia training sessions per week to maintain fidelity and progress. This principle applies whether tutoring takes place in person, virtually, or through a mix of the two. To make even faster progress, many of our students add extra sessions during school vacations. Just schedule a free 20-minute call with Principal Kimberly Downey to explore what would work best for your student.
No. All Read Write Spell Right dyslexia tutoring sessions either take place at Principal Kimberly Downey’s home in Annandale, VA, or online via Zoom. If you’d like to find out more about these options, please schedule a free 20-minute call with Kimberly.
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