Areas of Expertise
Structured Literacy/Orton-gillingham
Structured Literacy explicitly teaches systematic word-decoding strategies. It is simultaneously multi-sensory, structured, systematic, cumulative, direct, and explicit instruction, designed to teach the structure of our written language to people with dyslexia. Hardy Tutoring utilises Structured Literacy and has extensive experience with the Barton Reading and Spelling System.
READING
Intense reading tutoring begins at the level of sound processing and progresses into accurate word reading. As the student learns to accurately decode increasingly complex words, rate and comprehension improve.
Spelling
Hardy Tutoring is exceptional in their intense approach to spelling instruction. Research is clear that the most effective reading instruction is enhanced by deep training in spelling. Also, most adult dyslexics feel their spelling challenges are more visible and embarrassing than reading difficulties.
Writing
Handwriting and written expression are usually areas of difficulty with our students. Hardy Tutoring offers support in both, often integrated into the reading and spelling sessions in most cases. Students with more pronounced difficulties may need additional sessions.
DYSLEXIA
Hardy Tutoring focuses on students with language-based reading and spelling disabilities. Most of our clients have dyslexia, diagnosed or suspected. Our interventions are designed to teach dyslexics how to read and spell, and include coaching on essential academic and life accommodations.
dyslexia screening
Although we cannot officially diagnose dyslexia, we can offer screening assessments to determine whether the struggling reader is likely to benefit from Structured Literacy Instruction. Our assessments and reporting is valuable to evaluators when further testing is indicated.
Private tutoring
One-on-one tutoring is proven to be the most effective way to teach dyslexic students to read and spell well. The private environment feels safe, allowing the student to work at their level without the embarrassment that often occurs in the presence of classmates. More importantly, the pace is exactly appropriate for each student. To close each learner’s gap, no time can be wasted covering previously mastered material, or wasted on material for which the learner may not be ready.
Summer workshops
We offer fluency, hand writing, paragraph writing, and note-taking workshops throughout the summer. These areas of practice are available in one-on-one sessions or group classes. Contact us for more information.
