Reaching Reluctant Readers

Reaching Reluctant Readers

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About

My name is Andrea Richards. I have been teaching in the elementary school for 27 years. I have been a certified Reading Interventionist since 2005. At that time I was trained in Reading Recovery. My discontinuation rate averages over 80%. I was also trained at The Ohio State University in how to implement Leveled Literacy Intervention developed by Fountas and Pinnell. In addition, I have received Barton Training, and I am currently working on getting my Orton Gillingham Certification to aide with helping even more severe dyslexia needs. In 2022, I successfully completed my IMSE Phonemic Awareness and Comprehension Plus training. I have also led numerous professional developments on the Jan Richardson guided reading and intervention framework for my school. According to the Niche Ratings my school district was recently named the 4th Best School district in the state of Kentucky. In addition, I have created many resources on Teachers Pay Teachers to help other teachers instruct their own students.

I thoroughly enjoy helping my students succeed in reading, but more importantly instill the love of reading in the hearts forever.


Highlights

Hired 2 times
1 employee
2 years in business
Serves Danville , KY
Offers online services

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Cash, Check, Venmo, Paypal, Apple Pay, Zelle

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Grade level

Pre-kindergarten, Elementary school

Subject

Reading, Handwriting, Spelling, Grammar

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    Cris J.

    Andrea did a phenomenal job with our 1st grader. She knows how to interact with with children incredibly well and actually got our child excited about reading. His scores have gone up substantially since we began using her. I would highly recommend her.
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    February 04, 2023

    Frequently asked questions

    First of all, I will met with the parents/caregiver to ask about the child's background, family history, etc. Then, I will assess the child to identify their strengths and weaknesses and determine the next steps in their reading instruction. Based on the assessment, I will determine the appropriate next steps for the child including number of days and length of time to spend with the child.

    Lessons can be 30 minute, 45 minute,  or one hour sessions. 

    1. Phonological Awareness (1-3 minutes)

    2. Automaticity (1-3 minutes)

    3. Rereading familiar books (5 minutes)

    4. Assessment of new book (5 minutes)

    5. Word Work (10 minutes)

    6. Writing (10-15 minutes)

    7. New Book (10-15 minutes)

    America's Choice Reading Coach for 3 years.

    Reading First Certfied and Coach for 2 years. 

    Reading Recovery trained and certified for 17 years

    Leveled Literacy Interventionist for 15 years

    Jan Richardson Trained for 6 years

    Barton Training

    Orton Gillingham Phonological Awareness Trained

    Orton Gillingham Comprehensive Plus Trained

    $50 per hour or $30 per 30 minute session

    I truly wanted to be a teacher my entire life. My mother was a teacher, and I always wanted to be just like her!

    Kindergarten through 4th grade

    One of my former Reading Recovery students scoring a 30 on their ACT!

    Make sure your tutor assesses the student to determine their strengths. Building on strengths is what eliminates reluctance and determines success.


    Services offered

    Homeschool
    Reading And Writing Tutoring