TUTORING
“Dyslexic students need a different approach to learning language from that employed in most classrooms. They need to be taught, slowly and thoroughly, the basic elements of their language -- the sounds and the letters which represent them -- and how to put these together and take them apart. They have to have lots of practice in having their writing hands, eyes, ears, and voices working together for the conscious organization and retention of their learning.”
- Margaret Byrd Rawson, a former President of The Orton Dyslexia Society -
- Margaret Byrd Rawson, a former President of The Orton Dyslexia Society -
Finding a qualified tutor for your dyslexic student can be an overwhelming prospect for parents. You are still reeling from the diagnosis that your child has a learning difference and you are not sure what to do next. You know the sooner you start getting your child help, the better it will be in the long run, but where. . . .who. . . .when? This is a multi-faceted challenge that includes such things as type of tutoring needed, degree of dyslexia, location, family schedules, financial considerations, school remediation programs being used, and other learning disabilities. You can find places to get help by checking with the office or individual who tested your child, local LD organizations, and networking with other parents. You can also check the list below.
Service Provider Referral List
For a list of qualified service providers in Colorado CLICK HERE
Dyslexia Resource Group now offers tutoring in Castle Rock - Contact Us
For a list of qualified service providers in Colorado CLICK HERE
Dyslexia Resource Group now offers tutoring in Castle Rock - Contact Us
We are also here to help you demystify the process. Because each student is unique in their needs, we invite you to contact us directly for referral names. We will then help you figure out a good fit and provide at least 3 tutors for you to contact and interview. We can’t make this very personal decision for you but we suggest reading an excellent article by Susan Hall, Ed.D. entitled Finding a Good Reading Tutor for your Child With LD. By taking the time to read it prior to interviewing tutors, you will know how to determine if that tutor is right for you. She says to look for the following:
· Well-trained in effective instructional approaches
· Plenty of prior experience tutoring children in reading
· Good at working with children, including establishing rapport so that your child wants to go back.
Tutoring is a key component in the long-term success of your child so making the right decisions are very important. Seek guidance, take your time, don’t cut corners in the interview process, and listen to your gut. Remember: No one knows your child better than you do.
There are more publications at IDA Fact Sheets to help you make an educated decision:
· Well-trained in effective instructional approaches
· Plenty of prior experience tutoring children in reading
· Good at working with children, including establishing rapport so that your child wants to go back.
Tutoring is a key component in the long-term success of your child so making the right decisions are very important. Seek guidance, take your time, don’t cut corners in the interview process, and listen to your gut. Remember: No one knows your child better than you do.
There are more publications at IDA Fact Sheets to help you make an educated decision:
- Evaluating Educational Professionals
- Effective Reading Instruction for Students with Dyslexia
- When Educational Promises Are Too Good to Be True
IDA Position statement on dyslexia treatment programs:
IDA cautions parents who are looking for instructors, clinicians, schools, and programs to be very thorough in their review of programs and services that claim to treat dyslexia or “cure” dyslexia. In this era of internet advertising, claims are frequently made about therapies and treatment programs that have little or no scientific merit. Claims about the effectiveness of some widely advertised programs and/or their components may be unsubstantiated by objective, independent research, and the practitioners of those programs and methods may not have met customary standards for training in the field.
IDA cautions parents who are looking for instructors, clinicians, schools, and programs to be very thorough in their review of programs and services that claim to treat dyslexia or “cure” dyslexia. In this era of internet advertising, claims are frequently made about therapies and treatment programs that have little or no scientific merit. Claims about the effectiveness of some widely advertised programs and/or their components may be unsubstantiated by objective, independent research, and the practitioners of those programs and methods may not have met customary standards for training in the field.
