My son Caleb has been with Ms. Joy for over 2 years. We found her by accident and we are so blessed to have found her! When Caleb (age 11) started lessons with Ms. Joy, his dyslexia was very severe. He struggled with every word he would try to read. It would take 30 minutes to read just one page of a kindergarten level reader. Slowly, but surely, over the next two years, Caleb would grow so much in his reading abilities. He would sometimes seem to have setbacks and other times – seem to forget everything he learned. But Ms. Joy never gave up on him. Now he can read his 6th grade level school work! He still struggles some, but the improvements are incredible. Ms. Joy was encouraging when Caleb wanted to give up. She would smile and laugh and play games and hooray! when he would get the right answers. His confidence has tripled! I, as Caleb’s mom am grateful for all the work and investment Ms. Joy has put into my son’s learning. As a homeschool mom, stuck in a school district that offered no help for my son because of his age, I am so thankful to have found such a dedicated and knowledgeable tutor that forever has helped my son. Thank you Ms. Joy from both Caleb and myself.
Alicia Cook
homschool mom
SKILL-BASED TUTORING
Fostering confidence and enhancing reading skills through personalized tutoring. I work closely with families to support your child’s growth and abilities.
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Guided by 3 core principles, Ms. Joy’s instructional practice is anchored in:
1. Building rapport
2. Fostering genuine and authentic connections
3. Delivering value-driven learning experiences
Collaboration: What You Can Expect from Me and What I Expect from You
At Reading with Ms. Joy, my priority is understanding each student’s unique learning style, pace, and reading behavior. I focus on mastery and accuracy to help students achieve reading fluency. During our live sessions, I continuously assess students’ comprehension and provide personalized feedback to meet their individual needs.
I use auditory, kinesthetic, and visual activities, along with mnemonic aids, to strengthen phonics and decoding skills. My teaching strategies are tailored to guide students through a systematic progression from basic to advanced reading skills, ensuring a solid foundation for reading comprehension and application.
My Teaching Approach
**Diagnostic: Understands each student’s needs. **Explicit: Clear and direct instruction. **Systematic: Step-by-step process. **Cumulative: Builds on what’s learned. **Multisensory: Engages multiple senses for learning. What to Expect: Sessions focus on effective, engaging methods to improve reading skills and build confidence.
Basic Facts About the English Writing System
Understanding the English writing system involves more than just knowing your ABCs. Here are some key facts about how it works: Alphabet: English has 26 letters—21 consonants and 5/6 vowels (Y can sometimes act as a vowel). Phonemes: There are 44 distinct sounds that represent the 26 letters of the alphabet. Syllable Types: English uses 6 common syllable patterns for arranging vowels and consonants in words. Phoneme Predictability: About 20% of English phonemes have predictable spellings, 50% of words follow regular patterns, and 37% deviate by just one sound. — Moats, 1995.
“Reading, much like the radio, is a human invention born of insight and innovation.”- Mark Seidenberg
At Reading with Ms. Joy, I draw inspiration from this idea by employing an innovative approach to teaching reading that is firmly grounded in the Science of Reading. Just as the radio revolutionized communication through creativity and insight, my methods aim to transform the reading process into an engaging and effective learning journey.
By providing personalized, research-based instruction, I equip children with the cognitive tools they need for reading success. My goal is to move beyond simple memorization, focusing instead on building a strong foundation for lasting reading skills.
As your Reading Coach and Partner, I work closely with families to achieve meaningful improvements in your child’s reading abilities, ensuring that every step of the learning process is both rewarding and effective. Students receive engaging individualized online instruction that is multi-sensory, and flexible enough to serve a range of learners. I incorporate all kinds of purposeful reading to build reading stamina and reading for pleasure. Students learn at their own pace and developmental level.
Few Foundational Reading Skills:
- Phonetic and Spelling Knowledge
- Letter-Sound Correspondences
- Digraphs, Trigraphs, and Blends
- High-Frequency Words
- Spelling Generalizations (-ch/tch, ck/k, -dge/ge)
- R-Controlled Vowels
- Syllabication (breaking words into syllables)
- Multisyllabic Words
- Inflectional Endings (ing, s/es, ed, est)
- Affixes (common/frequent prefixes and suffixes)
- Irregularly-Spelled Words
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