Tech Tools for Tutors: Trello
In this series, I’m sharing some of the fantastic technology tools that we use to manage 20 tutors and 50-100 students at any given time!...
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The Importance of Connection
We all feel lonely some days. For a business owner, this is magnified because you might just work for yourself and have no employees. And...
Tech Tools for Tutors: TutorBird
I get asked about this all the time, so I thought I would give you a basic overview of the tools we use in our organization. Today, I...
Here's What Parents Should Know When They Begin Tutoring
Do you find that you’re telling all your parents the same thing every time you have a new student start tutoring? Would you like a...
All About the Student
“At the end of the day, it’s about the student. That’s why we do this work.” Someone told me this recently, and of course I agreed....
Small Change with Big Impacts
Here’s something you can try TODAY to bring in additional clients, make additional money, help support your students, and impact your...
What is the Discrepancy Model
Ever been told that a student is “fine” when you know they’re not? Ever been told that the student gets good grades so they must be doing...
Understanding the Term "Diagnosis"
Joy is not a psychologist and does not claim to do psychological testing or psycho-educational testing. This type of testing does not...
FAQs about the Diagnosing Dyslexia Course
1. Will the schools accept the report I write up after the assessment? You will learn in this course how to explain the report to the...
Progress Meetings Tips for Tutors Using the Barton Program
Here are some tips for creating successful progress meetings with families. The FIRST STEP is for the parent to observe about 20-25...
Benefits of Remote Tutoring
There are many benefits to remote tutoring. Here are some of the important benefits I have identified in my work with dyslexic students....
Sentence Reading Fluency Tips
Here is a short video (8 minutes in length) that I made to do some fluency training with teachers and tutors. When a student reads a...
Helping Students to Read Words at a Quicker Pace
I made this video (10 minutes in length) to demonstrate fluency tips for teachers and tutors. Some things you’ll see demonstrated in this...
How Long Does Dyslexia Tutoring Take?
Research supports doing a systematic, structured literacy intervention (often known as Orton-Gillingham) for about 200 hours, which...
Benefits of Getting a Formal Assessment to Identify Dyslexia
There are three main reasons why it is beneficial to get a formal assessment to identify dyslexia: IDENTITY INTERVENTION ACCOMMODATIONS I...
The Difference Between an IEP and a 504 Plan
The basic overview is that an IEP (individualized education plan) means that the student will usually be pulled out of their regular...
Why Dyslexic Students Might Not Benefit from an IEP
I tell families I work with that the #1 most important thing is that a dyslexic student receive a systematic, structured literacy...
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