FAQ

How do you teach “online?”

• We connect through Skype, a free program that lets us see one another.
• I share my computer screen with you, so that your child is seeing the books on my screen.
• I create an appropriate lesson for each session, and it changes as we work together, because I teach precisely what the child needs most at at that moment in time.
• We work with online ebooks that I purchase specifically for your child’s problems.

How much does online reading tutoring cost?

The first month is 25% off my usual price, making lessons $22.50 per half hour. This price is effective for 30 days, for as many times a week as you wish.

After the first month the price is $30 per half hour.

How do I pay you?

I accept Paypal payments prior to lessons. It will be your responsibility to see that each lesson is prepaid. You can pay per lesson, by the week, or by the month.

Can I pay by check?

If you prefer to mail checks, they must arrive and clear the bank prior to each lesson. It will be your responsibility to see that each lesson is prepaid. You can pay per lesson, by the week, or by the month.

How many lessons should my child take per week?

As many as you can afford! The more frequent the lessons, the more quickly he or she will progress. I strongly recommend at least two sessions per week. More is even better.

I can’t afford two lessons a week.

If you simply can’t afford it, I will accept your child once a week, but the progress will be very slow.

I can’t afford a weekly lesson. Can my child take one lesson at a time when I have the money?

Yes, but I don’t offer free lessons for this arrangement.

How do I arrange a lesson only when I can afford it?

 I send an email to those who want an occasional session whenever a regular lesson is canceled. It’s on a first-come, first-served basis. It could help a bit. If there’s nothing else you can do, it could be worth a try.

Do I have to buy any supplies?

No. I provide all the materials we will need.

How long will it take to make my child a good reader?

I don’t know. It depends on what your child already knows, what he doesn’t know, how quickly he picks up the skills with the new approaches I use, and how much he can remember from lesson to lesson. Every child is different.

I work closely with parents to ensure we come up with the best possible outcome for your child. If you would like to have assignments for your child can do at home, I can supply them.

When can we begin?

As soon as you wish, depending on the openings I have available.

Will there be homework?

I don’t assign homework, but it is vital that your child read daily, even on weekends. Kids who need my specialized help lose ground every time they stop daily reading. Your child may do this on her own, or with you, depending on what works for the child. If little reading occurs in the home, the odds of the child becoming a reader go down drastically.

How do I contact you if I have questions about my child’s progress?

We will correspond through email.

What if my child is sick, or we can’t attend a session due to vacation or other commitments?

Naturally your family is free to vacation as you wish, and with advance notice, it is not a problem at all.

It is extremely important that your child attend lessons regularly, though. If not, the progress will be slow. But things do come up, I know. If your child can’t make it, the lesson will be made up at the soonest time we can arrange. I need 6 hours notice in advance so that I can schedule another child in your slot. Without the notice, the lesson is forfeited.

If this happens frequently, we will have to discontinue lessons.

What if I want to stop the tutoring?

You may stop the lessons at any time. It’s helpful for your child if you give notice a few lessons before you quit so your child and I can review the skills gained to help him retain the learning, but it’s not required.

Teaching struggling readers is my favorite thing in the world, and I have thousands of solutions at my fingertips! Let’s get your child on the road to happy reading, a successful school career and a better life!

Let’s talk now. I look forward to hearing from you.

*I cannot help the profoundly disabled, altered, or injured child.