Real Results

Susie Janowski, M. Ed.

30 years experience as an interventionist, coach and trainer for district literacy instruction, and classroom teacher.

Reading is a fundamental skill that is essential for academic success. Many students struggle with reading, whether it is due to a learning disability, skill delay, or poor instruction in school. An academic tutor can be a valuable resource for students who need extra help with their reading skills.  Instructional approaches are built around our language system and proven by the science behind learning to read.

I am licensed K-12 and can work with any student with reading delays.  I have also helped many adults become better readers.  (If your child has a hearing impairment or is blind, I encourage you to find someone skilled in that specific realm, however).

The pandemic has exacerbated the teacher shortage.  Many teachers are young and lack experience in the teaching of reading.  Some are permit teachers, and not even fully licensed.  Teacher colleges often do not go in depth in how to teach beginning reading skills, so they graduate ill-prepared to be a reading teacher.

Teachers are pressured by their districts to use the district adopted materials which often is not explicit enough to teach students the foundational skills.  Some children soak it up, but many fall through the cracks.

I use the same approach if your child needs help with academic writing, scaffolded explicit mini lessons to help them build their academic writing skills.

I provide constant feedback and support in real-time, and adjust my approach as needed to ensure your child is making progress.