FAQ
Q. What is a learning specialist?
A. A learning specialist, or tutor, supports the student in delivering explicit instruction, using an engaging and differentiated approach, to promote success and address the student’s individual needs.
Q. Why are Educational Services important?
A: Educational Services are important because they provide the learner with an individually-designed and prescriptive learning plan, which is catered to meet each individual’s needs. A classroom environment may not deliver the 1:1 attention that many students require to become successful learners.
Q: How do you determine my child’s learning plan?
A: I am trained in administering various assessments to determine your child’s academic performance level. Analyzing every aspect of the content assessed enables me to hone in on the particular skills and concepts that are not yet mastered. Data is always the driving force of instruction. After receiving the results, from several well-renowned assessments (DIBELS, IMSE, QPAS, PAST, and more) an individually-designed plan is created that is direct, systematic, prescriptive, flexible, and evolves with your child.
Q: Where do services take place?
A: My physical home office is in Boca Raton; I also provide many sessions in school settings, online, and in-home visits, too.
Q: How often should we meet?
A: Every child’s needs are different, and his/her service plan reflects that. In an individually designed and data-driven model, some learners require once or twice a week, where others may need up to five times a week.
Q: Do you offer services to students of all ages and abilities? Do you coach in all subjects?
A: Yes, I am trained and certified in all content areas and in working with children of all ages.
Q. Does the OG method only work for students who struggle with reading due to learning difficulties?
A: No. In fact, the Orton-Gillingham methodology is scientifically proven to work for all students. The approach itself is designed to be personalized, structured, strategic, systematic, diagnostic, and prescriptive; this teaching method leads to success for all learners.