Reading is the foundation for learning
"We know that children's [reading] performance is deteriorating during the pandemic."
- Economic Policy Institute
About Us
Background
- Our lead teachers are certified Early Elementary Teachers that have been teaching for over 15 years, we range from K to 5th grade.
- All of our teachers have received Masters Degrees in Education and are trained in Preventing Academic Failure (an Orton Gillingham approach)
Our Expertise
- Our expertise is teaching children to read based on a daily phonemic approach. Learning and knowing letter sounds eventually lead to blending and being able to sound out words and reading fluency.
- We also work on reading comprehension for grades 3-5 (both fiction and non-fiction).
- We can also work with the students on filling in what they are missing because of COVID-19.
Individual Virtual Tutoring
- We work with your child 3-4 times a week for 30-45 minutes either virtually or in person (all safety protocols in place).
- We will individualize students lessons based on their needs.
- We will also set aside time at the end of each lesson for a Read Aloud.
Reading aloud makes readers.
Reading aloud makes writers.
Reading aloud changes lives.
-Kate DiCamillo
"The single most important activity for building knowledge for their eventual success is reading aloud to children."
-Becoming a Nation of Readers Report
"Reading increases intelligence . . . and boosts brain power." Healthline.com "How to Become Smarter"
What our clients say
They both are doing extremely well! So THANK YOU, for all you’re doing to help them succeed! Especially Connor, he has grown so much since the beginning of the year.
-K and 1st grade parent
Teacher4kids has been wonderful for my 1st grader. He is so confident in his abilities to sound out words. All he wants to do is read. Thank you.
-1st grade parent
After working with you this summer, Natalie is so much happier in school. She tested 2 levels above what she was in the Spring! She is always so happy to work with you.
-3rd grade parent
Website and Blog about our reading adventures
The Happy Readers is a website I started with my children. We have been reading together for over 2700 days. We also have an Instagram Page (@thehappyreaders). There are links on this website to my daughter doing Read Alouds, a list of books we have read, and book reviews. Happy Reading!