To think back when it all began, how did my tutoring business get its name? In 2013, when I began tutoring I traveled to the library here in town and to student’s homes. I, of course, began with the name Castle Rock Tutoring. Since I am based out of Castle Rock, Colorado and the names that were available I grabbed it and so that is how it all began.
How it Has changed
Many businesses change over time, however, mine didn’t really change just a little tweak of the name. I still loved what I did, helping children close the gap in reading mainly. I just narrowed my niche a little bit more than it was. Previously, I would tutor reading, writing and math. Now I just tutor reading. If I have a student who is beginning to close their gap in reading but struggle in other areas I will see how I can help them in those subjects. If I cannot I refer them on to other tutors I know. During the summer months I do offer more than just reading. Over the past couple years, I have developed Our Summertime Reading Adventure. It provides reading, comprehension, answering questions, meeting new friends all in the comfort of their own home.
What we are now
In 2017 as I mentioned I only tweaked my business name. It is now Castle Rock Online Reading Tutor and the reason I chose this name was that I narrowed my niche to reading and began to offer my services online. I love what I do! I have become trained as a reading interventionist and use an individualized method to help every child become a better reader.
I work mainly with elementary age students across the United States. I have helped hundreds of children become confident readers and parents become happier seeing their child is successful.
If you have a struggling reader in your family look around my site and the first words that you will find are:
I am so glad you are here.
I know you have tried everything to figure out how to help your child with reading, from asking friends, their teacher or even checking out a tutoring center close to home.
If your child is struggling with reading and you are at a loss. Choosing books that are just too hard for them just because their friends read them.
You are in the right place.
Next Steps
Once you have looked around my website and possibly thought about when your child could start tutoring. There is a New Student Registration button on the front page which will take you to a form to fill out with some basic questions.
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Does your child struggle in both reading and math? As a Special Educator and a tutor, I have worked with many children who not only struggled in reading but struggled with math as well. During this past year, I have researched about the difficulties students have in school (reading and math). I mainly tutor struggling readers and have a concrete plan on how to close that gap quickly but math is different (for me it always has been) until recently. So if you have any questions about either please don’t hesitate to reach out.
Reading
When kids struggle with reading they struggle with self-confidence. When they come home from school saying that they cannot read the same chapter books as their friends. I totally understand. Sometimes tears are shed during homework time at the kitchen table, even getting them to read for twenty minutes before bed is a lost cause. I have worked with children since 2008 on their reading skills. Online tutoring has not only grown but helps raise that confidence in the privacy of your own home with books that are at their level.
I offer a FREE Reading Assessment using the QRI 5. I assess sight words and vocabulary understanding. Over time you will see that smile, the enjoyment of reading and the headaches are gone.
Math
When I was young I had the hardest time with math. If it was not for my math college professor that showed me how math works in the real world and made it fun I actually did my problems set to music (humming really). You won’t ever catch me singing. Talking about singing you use math. Gardening you use math. Cooking a meal you definitely use math. Who’s hungry?
I have plenty of resources and professional development courses on different resources and assessments on how to help students with math. Examples would include hands-on / multi-sensory learning. Have a number line available, work on tracing the numbers so that they know the symbols and amounts. Just as in reading somethings just need to be memorized.
First, if your child is struggling in both reading and math is to stay in close contact with the school. (teachers. counselors, principal) If you do not see any improvement after a few months, for example from the beginning of the school year until just before the holiday break in December. So that if testing needs to be completed they can schedule it for right after they return to school. A request for testing needs to be in writing to any of the people listed above.
Second, reach out to me with any questions and a FREE assessment, which is never a reason for tutoring but of course, it is always offered. Check out my website Castle Rock Online Reading Tutor and if you would like to schedule something please let me know. An excellent resource for more information is http://www.wrightslaw.com/ has come in handy quite a bit in my journey as a Special Educator.
The MORE that you READ, the more THINGS you will KNOW.
The MORE you LEARN, the more PLACES you’ll GO! – Dr. Suess
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Did your parent’s ever say, “sound it out” when you struggled on a word? I know I have said that a million times. There are so many different ways you can help your child when they struggle with some of the words while reading. Of course, we all know the five finger trick, right? No? First and foremost when children begin to read and pick out their own books at the library. Going to the library is so cool! First, pick a page then have them read. It doesn’t matter what page it is. If they make five mistakes on one page that book is too hard for them. If they read and only make two maybe three mistakes that is what we call a Just Right Book.
the three tips that can help your child with some of those stubborn words are:
Just try again. If your child gets stuck have them reread and try again. Then…
Did it make sense to you? Ask them if that word made sense to them. If you see that the word is completely wrong have them reread and see if it makes sense. For example: if the sentence says, That boy has a green hat on his head. They say the word green as blue have them look at the picture and the word. Ask them again does that make sense?
Does that sound right? Does it look right? These two suggestions can go together because if you see that the child said blue instead of green ask, Does that look right, Does that sound right? What sound does the letter /b/ make? What sound does the letter /g/ make? Just having the children recognizing the letters and sound differences will help them to remember.
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Believe me as a mom and a teacher I have seen children struggle with reading in the classroom setting. Now as I tutor children I enjoy seeing their eyes light up and with the support, we can provide your family and especially your child. We can work together to help your child excel.
This Reading Mama has some great material and apps you can use with your child.
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Parents want the best for their child in all aspects of their lives. However, when it comes to tutoring some struggle in which way is best. Is it face to face or online? I have provided 10 of the most common reasons why online tutoring is beneficial.
Less missed sessions there may be several reasons why a student or even a tutor may miss a session. Whether it is caused by traffic, car problems or even weather changes. Boy, living in Colorado I know this one really well.
Students seem to attend better. As a parent, you know your child is struggling, whether it be in the area of reading or math or even needs support for the upcoming ACT. Today Children enjoy using technology and some even know more than parents. So it just makes sense attending their sessions online.
Flexible Schedules when I think of flexible schedules I think of when I first started tutoring. I was driving my children to where they needed to be I would go tutor and then go and pick them up. Which limited everyone’s time. Think of your family. During the school year, there are meetings, sports, after-school activities and when there is more than one child in the family (like mine) I know you’re going silly figuring out tutoring on top of it. Don’t let schedules get in the way.
Personalized instruction during an online session gets everything tailored to where they are at, working one on one with the teacher. Beginning with a free assessment and personalized emails sent to the parents giving updates about your child.
Confidential is what online tutoring is all about. Think about your child and the stress they are feeling. When they are in school and notice that their friends can read chapter books or do harder math problems. When you are sitting at the kitchen table trying to do that homework. I know I’ve been there! Your child knows and doesn’t want you to be upset. So call today and let’s try that free reading assessment 720-934-7980
Money saving, just think about it. No driving, no waiting on making or even having dinner, fewer arguments about either meeting at the library or having the tutor come into your home. This then leads to #7
Less stress with everything… homework, schedules, dinner, traffic…
Family time is what counts in our households today. Let’s get the studying done and then the family can spend some quality time together.
Kids love tutoring I enjoy watching their faces light up when they read that story all the way through or spelling their vocabulary words without any mistakes. I know as a parent you do too!
Does your child struggle in both reading and math? As a Special Educator and a tutor, I have worked with many children who not only struggled in reading but struggled with math as well. During this past year, I have researched about the difficulties students have in school (reading and math). I mainly tutor struggling readers and have a concrete plan on how to close that gap quickly but math is different (for me it always has been) until recently. So if you have any questions about either please don’t hesitate to reach out.
Reading
Math
Parents want the best for their child in all aspects of their lives. However, when it comes to tutoring some struggle in which way is best. Is it face to face or online? I have provided 10 of the most common reasons why online tutoring is beneficial.