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Orton-Gillingham is actually not a technique, but an approach to learning.  It is a way of looking at the learning process, and it can be applied to teaching lessons for any subject. It includes these main elements:

1. Structured lessons taught in a direct manner
2. Systematic and sequential lessons
3. Continuous review of previously learned material
4. Use of multiple learning modalities

Read more about the Orton-Gillingham approach here.

Most definitely it can! I have been using the Orton-Gillingham approach in all of my online tutoring sessions with students, and it works wonderfully.  All of the essential elements of the approach can all be used in the online tutoring format, using the Zoom application. 

Read more about the Orton-Gillingham approach here.

As your child’s tutor, I’ll guide them to learning success with compassion and patience. I’ll utilize the Orton-Gillingham approach (which has been shown to be very effective to children with dyslexia) in their lessons. I’ll give them structured, systematic, step-by-step lessons using multiple learning modalities with plenty of opportunity for review.

Read more about dyslexia and the Orton-Gillingham approach here.

That will depend on your child’s needs and the goals you have for tutoring.  Kids with dyslexia need longer term support, most often continuing over a period of months.  A child who does not have dyslexia, and/or who only needs to do some catching up with their skills may be fine with a few sessions. Those who are gifted and talented may need tutoring for either the short term or the long term, depending on their situation and personal needs.  If you’re not sure, you can always start with a few sessions and then continue from there if you are happy with how your child is progressing.  And of course we can always check in periodically and reevaluate when necessary.

All you need to do is download the Zoom app.  I will have all of the materials we need for the session.  On each day that you have a lesson scheduled, you will receive an email with the information to log on to the Zoom meeting.  Log in to the meeting about 5 minutes before the session starts to ensure that everything is working properly.   Then I’ll let you into the meeting and we’ll start the lesson. That’s it!

I have 13 years of experience tutoring students (including those with dyslexia and who are twice exceptional) to reach their full learning potential. I do this by utilizing the Orton-Gillingham approach, which is effective for teaching all students, but in particular those with dyslexia and learning challenges. I also like to develop a longer term relationship with my students, which greatly strengthens the learning process. You can learn more about my qualifications by clicking here

Most importantly, you will know your child is making progress because they will be increasing their confidence and improving their abilities in the area they are working on.  More specifically, you will receive a Weekly Student Summary from me each week to describe their areas of strength and areas of further development.  This will help you to see their progress on a weekly basis.  Also, you can ask me questions any time about how your child is doing. 

If your child has dyslexia, challenges with learning basic skills, is gifted and talented, or is twice exceptional, then the answer is yes!  I have helped kids with these challenges to build confidence in their abilities, make progress, and become successful learners.

My general availability is Monday-Friday, from 10am-7pm MST (Colorado) time.  Once we get in contact, I can let you know my current specific availability.

I have a 24 hour cancellation policy.  However this can be waived in emergency situations such as accident, illness, etc.

Once we have gotten in contact and decided on the appropriate session format and pricing plan for your child’s situation, the next step is to schedule your session/s.  Then, I will send you an invoice for the session/s, which you can pay via credit card processed securely with Stripe payments.