Everyone can learn to read.

I’m Rosina. An experienced reading specialist of over 20 years.

I’ll work with your child to overcome reading, writing, and comprehension difficulties with proven teaching strategies and individualized lesson plans.

Decoding words and sentences?

Does your child struggle with:

Reading fluency at any level?

Reading comprehension and understanding story plots?

Benefits of the Orton Gillingham Approach

Orton Gillingham is the gold standard for teaching reading, phonics, and spelling to struggling readers and writers with dyslexia. It's structured literacy and is rooted in the Science of Reading. I use the following techniques within the Orton approach:

Multi-sensory & Multimodal Instruction

This teaching links the visual (seeing), auditory (hearing), and kinesthetic (feeling) pathways in the brain to solidify new knowledge. Multimodal lessons incorporate the simultaneous use of two or more of these multi-sensory pathways to teach students to read.

Direct & Explicit Communication

There is no guessing - students are taught sounds and skills explicitly instead of having them try to figure out patterns and concepts on their own.

Sequential & Cumulative Lessons

Skills and concepts are taught in an order that makes sense to the student. We do not ask students to read texts that require knowledge of concepts not yet learned. With younger students we use decodable texts which include only sounds students have been explicitly taught and move at the students' pace. Each session is cumulative and includes a review of sounds and concepts previously taught. We keep practicing until they have mastered it.

Flexible & Emotionally Grounded Implemtation

Each learner has individual needs so we will work at the student's pace with their interests and emotional state in mind. Some students have severe reading anxiety or motivation issues. These emotional issues can hinder their ability to learn how to read. For students who are already behind, reading can be extremely stressful. My instruction is broken down into small parts that are easier to learn and retain so students feel and become successful.

First, we begin with a series of assessments to determine your child’s strengths and weaknesses. After their needs are determined, your child will receive an individualized program carefully tailored to fit their skills, personality, and interests. Instruction is age and skill appropriate.

Whether you are looking for an Orton Gillingham tutor for dyslexia, or a program to help your child catch up to their peers, a reading program grounded in structured literacy is a highly effective and scientific approach to teaching all students how to read, write, and spell.

My Program

My credentials

  • Master's Degree as a Reading Specialist

    NJ Certified Reading Specialist and Orton Gillingham Teacher providing personalized instruction to dyslexic children and struggling readers of all ages.

  • Certified by the Center for Effective Reading Instruction (CERI)

    As well as the International Dyslexia Association (IDA) as a Structured Literacy/Dyslexia Specialist.

  • 24 Years Teaching Experience

    Teaching in K-8 classrooms, small groups, and one-on-one instruction to students with a variety of educational differences.

FAQ

  • First, you'll need to fill out an inquiry form (located below) for me to understand the status of your child's development and assess if my specialties could be of help.

    I'll then contact you via phone or email with next steps.

  • The number of sessions will vary. My diagnostic assessments will provide information on where your child is at the present time and where they need to be in order to move forward and build the layers necessary to become a proficient reader.

  • Sessions are typically 60 minutes. However, it can be shorted to 30 minutes depending on your child's ability to focus and retain instruction.

  • At baseline, my services start at $125 per 60-minute session.

CONTACT ME

Student Inquiry Form

Please fill out the form below in detail and I'll be in touch with my program recommendation. Please allow 3-5 business days for a response.