Let's Get the Inside Scoop For many years, American school systems have been drifting further and further away from phonemic awareness and phonics in grade schools. There has been a BIG shift toward whole language learning and less of an emphasis on HOW kids learn to read. The thinking was that the more kids are exposed to reading, the more they will learn about reading. There is some merit to this. Having a text-rich environment, reading to your children, and sharing your love of reading...
7 days ago • 2 min read
Is Waiting the Answer? When a Child Is Struggling With Reading—Why Waiting Usually Doesn’t Work Do we wait to get children the help they need with reading when we know they are struggling—but hope they will eventually catch up if we just give it time After many years in the classroom and now as a private reading tutor, I can say with confidence that waiting rarely works. When a child struggles with reading, writing, or spelling, it is usually because something important is missing in their...
23 days ago • 1 min read
What to Do When Your Child Can't Tell if a Syllable is a Short or Long Sound I run into this problem with struggling readers. They get stuck when learning how to read compound words and multisyllabic words (word with many syllable sounds) because they don't know a few things. They are not sure where to find the syllable sounds in a word like snapshot. The first thing we do is say the word together. "Snapshot." Then I remind them that each that we said the word as snap shot. It had 2 syllable...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
What Does Reading Progress Look Like? What does reading progress look like when your child is getting support from a reading expert? This video breaks it all down for you! Explicitly taught lessons with skills mastery, consistency with lessons, and feedback are just a small part of the puzzle. Watch the video here to learn more! If you are READY to get your child back on track, be sure to visit our website: https://tutoringwithsheryl.tutorbird.com/contact Save this photo! It has a great...
2 months ago • 1 min read
Tutoring vs Intervention vs Homework Help Are you seeking support for your child but you don't know the educational lingo? There are some things you might want to know before you choose a provider. Tutoring, intervention, and homework help are not the same. I remember trying to name my business and I just wasn't sure. If I could go back in time, I probably would be called Tutoring with Sheryl. That isn't the full picture of what I actually do with my students on a daily basis. I encourage you...
2 months ago • 1 min read
What Struggling Readers Often Hear (and What to Say Instead) If you have a struggling reader, it can feel like a slippery slope as you deal with your child's reading needs on a daily basis. I recently shared a video about this and I wanted to share it with you! I hope the ideas in this video will support you as you deal with this issue. Here is the link to the video! If you have subscribed but no longer wish to receive emails from Tutoring with Sheryl, please hit the unsubscribe button below....
2 months ago • 1 min read
Second Semester Slump? The second semester is upon us, and while it often brings renewed energy and momentum, it can also be a challenging time for many students. As the school year progresses, reading and writing demands increase. Assignments grow longer, texts become more complex, and expectations rise. For many students, this makes learning feel harder than it did in the fall. When children don’t have the tools they need in their academic “toolbox,” it can feel easier to give up than to...
3 months ago • 2 min read
Looking for simple solutions to help your child with their reading and writing? You are invited to a webinar that will share simple strategies for supporting your struggling reader and writer. This webinar is for parents of children who struggle to read or write. It will provide you with simple activities YOU can do at home that will make a big difference for your child. The webinar takes 16 minutes and is packed with simple, effective strategies you can implement right away to get your child...
4 months ago • 1 min read
December Newsletter from Tutoring with Sheryl|Your Reading Expert It's that time of the year! We are diving right into the winter season, and your child may be exhibiting some struggles with their reading. If they are coming home and shutting down because they are feeling behind, or their teacher is reaching out to you with concerns, don't ignore this! You need to take the time to take action! Your child could be a preschooler and you are just learning what it means to get your child reading...
4 months ago • 4 min read
The End of the Newsletter I have loved getting to know all of you, but this is the END of the newsletter. I will miss you, but I am going to focus on my tutoring business with more intention and will be focusing on my marketing to grow my reach with parents. Best wishes to all of you! I hope I have helped support you with the growth of your business. 600 1st Ave, Ste 330 PMB 92768, Seattle, WA 98104-2246Unsubscribe · Preferences
5 months ago • 1 min read
