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Reading Skills Are The Building Blocks Of Your Child's Future.

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About Me

At Reading with Ms. Joy

I offer 1-on-1 specialist literacy tutoring designed to support children struggling with foundational reading and spelling skills. While my services are typically aimed at elementary-aged children, older children facing basic literacy challenges can also benefit. Sharing any assessments or reports can be helpful in preparing customized lessons that align with your child’s specific literacy needs. My approach is grounded in the Orton-Gillingham Structured Literacy method, delivered through engaging, interactive online sessions via Zoom. Using Zoom’s annotation and interactive tools, each 30-40 minute lesson incorporates drawing, stamps, and highlighting to keep learning engaging and multisensory. Lessons are tailored to improve and build reading and spelling skills while fostering steady progress. I collaborate closely with families to ensure the instruction is effective and meaningful.

Skill-Based Learning for Reading Success

As your Dyslexia Tutor Specialist

I focus on skill-based methods to help your child become a confident and successful reader.

Goal: My goal is to support your child’s reading journey with a structured, skill-based approach that leads to lasting success. In reading with Ms. Joy, learners actively engage with the material, understanding not just what they are learning, but also why it matters and how to apply their knowledge in a meaningful and purposeful way. I aim to foster critical thinking and reasoning skills, moving beyond rote memorization while emphasizing the importance of understanding in the learning process.

Letter formation—Preventing confusion between ‘b’ and ‘d’

Effective letter formation is essential for preventing reversals commonly seen with ‘b’ and ‘d.’ Skill-based instruction reduces confusion by teaching distinct letter formations and providing tools and strategies to verify whether a letter is ‘b’ or ‘d.’

Here’s How We Achieve Success Together

Teach Skills in Isolation: Introduce and explain each concept clearly.
Reinforce Learning with Practice: Provide structured activities to practice new skills.
Observe Independent Use of skills: Monitor progress and support the application of taught skills.

What to Expect in Our Sessions

Ongoing Assessment: Regularly check comprehension and adjust teaching methods.
Varied Learning Activities: Use auditory, kinesthetic, and visual techniques for effective learning.
Systematic Progression: Guide your child from basic to advanced reading skills.

Enhancing confidence and improving reading skills through personalized tutoring. I partner with families to support and nurture your child’s growth.

My approach, guided by three core principles , focuses on:

With these principles at the heart of my practice, I aim to make a positive and lasting impact on your child’s educational journey.

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Learn with Ms. Joy

Due to limited availability, please reach out to me before booking on the calendar to confirm a mutually convenient time and day. Fridays generally offer the most availability for calls and screenings.

Our daughter started with Ms. Joy this year in 1st grade. She looks forward to her sessions and has built on her fluency and confidence! I can’t wait to see the improvements she continues to make this upcoming year!

My daughter has been working with Ms. Joy for 4 years. She absolutely loves Ms. Joy and her classes. Her reading and vocabulary ability has improved so much since starting with Ms. Joy.

Joy has been an amazing tutor for my daughter,Lydia. The passion that she has for teaching OG and helping my daughter learn the skills she needs to succeed is unmatched. She created a personalized learning plan that gives her the resources to work through the areas she struggles with. Joy is an incredible person that makes learning fun for all who are lucky enough to know her!!!

My two daughters Elizabeth and Madison work with Ms. Joy twice a month! They have both good progress with significant growth on school-state testing! They are learning the rules that will help them to be able to spell and read much easier! Thank you so much, Ms. Joy!

My child has been with Ms. Joy for two years. She has made great progress in her middle school level English class and enjoys to read books independently in her free time. Ms. Joy is always patient and great with feedback

Ms. Joy has been an incredible blessing for my children's education. Over the past 4 years, her structured literacy approach has helped my 10-year-old son and 13-year-old daughter become confident, successful readers. Rather than relying on memorization, Ms. Joy uses specialized techniques that equip them with the skills to decode and understand language effectively. The progress they've made is remarkable, and I’m beyond grateful for the solid foundation she’s provided. Her dedication and expertise are unmatched – the best investment I’ve made for their education!

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