CLINTON HILL TEACHER SERVICES
READING, WRITING, AND NY STATE ELA TEST PREP TUTORING
TUTORING FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LEVEL STUDENTS
I will pinpoint areas of weakness and create an instructional plan that will strengthen the following skills:
Reading
Writing
Handwriting
English Language Arts Common Core standards will be used as a guide.
I provide test preparation for the New York State ELA state tests.
READING - Individuals will receive instruction in the following areas:
word structure for automatic decoding and spelling
recognition and spelling of high frequency words
vocabulary
Sentence-level text reading with understanding and expression
listening comprehension with age appropriate narrative and informational text
Reading comprehension with narrative and expository text of increasing levels of difficulty
Organization of information for oral or written expression
Proofreading skills
Self- monitoring for word recognition accuracy and comprehension
THE ORTON-GILLINGHAM METHOD is a highly successful approach designed to help individuals that struggle with reading, writing, spelling, or a combination of all three. Commonly used with children diagnosed with dyslexia, Orton GIllingham's highly individualized strategies makes it ideal for individuals of all skills and ages. A typical session using this method involves action oriented techniques that use auditory, visual, sensory, and kinisthetic strategies to help assist in the reading process.
WRITING - A child must learn spelling, handwriting, and also planning, organizing, and revising ideas. I provide specialized and individualized instruction to improve the student's written skills. The following are key ingredients for proficient writing:
ideas/content
organization
vocabulary/word choice
sentence fluency
types of paragraphs
grammar
voice
I take into account the student's interests, strengths, challenges, and learning style when developing activities to enhance written language skills which could include books, including drawing and picture books, personal experiences, journals, book reports, and editing writing errors, to name a few.
HANDWRITING - Writing is used for many practical reasons in our daily lives. Being able to write clearly and legibly is an important aspect of language, literacy, and even mathematics. When a student is able to write legibly, at a good pace, he or she can organize thoughts better and create meaningful content. The handwriting process has been shown to increase ones' concentration and engagement, as well as improved memory. Because handwriting is a tactile and visual experience, it is key in a young learner's literacy acquisition.
I can help your child with:
correcting letter reversals
proper pencil grip
manuscript/print control
letter size and formation
letter and word spacing
cursive and manuscript writing
NEW YORK STATE ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS TEST PREPARATION - Students in grades 3-8 take the state ELA test each spring. Some students with disabilities may take the New York State Alternative Assessment (NYSAA) in place of the state test. The ELA test is a two-day untimed test that contains several different kinds of questions. Students answer multiple choice questions based on short passages they read and write responses to open ended questions based on stories, articles, or poems they read. During my 20 year career as a teacher with the New York City Department of Education, I have provided ELA test preparation to my students, and I have been involved with the process of scoring the ELA exams.
ONLINE TUTORING PROVIDED
Online tutoring sessions will be provided using the Zoom platform.
IN PERSON TUTORING PROVIDED
In person tutoring sessions will be provided for local Brooklyn based residents at an agreed upon location.
* READING AND WRITING TUTORING FOR ADULTS OFFERED (Including English Language Learners)
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