Beloved Tutor, Carly Lee, Earns Wilson Certification
Carly Lee is one of our amazing tutors at Aspire Academy. Recently, Carly completed her Wilson Level One Certification! This certification takes 60 hours of online course work and tests, 60 completed lesson plans that are graded by Wilson, and six graded lesson observations where Wilson directly observes the tutor teaching the student. It might […]
The Honest Truth About Dyslexia
Dyslexia is a genetic language based disability, or learning difference, that occurs in up to 1 in 5 people. 65% of Aspire Academy parents say that their child cannot pronounce longer words. It is more than elementary school reversals and differences in language processing. Dyslexia can affect overall communication. In young people, dyslexia can cause […]
Quality Tutors / Most Up-to-Date Training
“Quality is never an accident. It is always the result of high intention, sincere effort, intelligent direction and skillful execution. It represents the wise choice among many alternatives.” Author Unknown Quality Tutors / Most Up-to-Date Training When I choose tutors for Aspire Academy, I choose people who understand kids who learn differently, who are kind, […]
New OG Stories with Spring Themes
Two new stories for spring! Dad shops for plants with his sons for a Mother’s Day Gift, and Nick and Seth get bikes to ride to school. All stories very appropriate for beginning readers, and OG students who have learned CVC, CVCC, and some VCE (silent e) syllables. I hope you enjoy them! Please […]
Controlled Text for Dyslexic Readers
As a tutor, I aim to please my customers! And when my dyslexic students and their parents beg me for stories to read, because they so want to utilize their new skills, I have been embarrassed by the lack of controlled text stories that are fun and interesting. Many incorporate too much-uncontrolled text, or they are […]