• Private Reading

    Tutoring

    K-3 Reading Intervention and Support for Readers of All Skill Levels

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    For some, reading comes naturally and easily, but for others it feels confusing or mysterious. For those who struggle learning to read it can negatively affect their confidence and self esteem. These students need extra support and more explicit instruction.

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    I provide reading intervention and support for readers of all levels, including students with learning disabilities and dyslexia. Lessons are structured, explicit, sequential and multi-sensory.

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    I am located in the Ballard neighborhood near Salmon Bay K-8, Loyal Heights Elementary, Adams Elementary, Whittier Elementary and Ballard Boys and Girls Club.

  • Cindy Lang

    I am a Special Education Teacher with a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology and a Master's in Elementary and Special Education. I taught students with learning disabilities in New York City for years. When my children were little, I worked as a reading tutor. After moving to Seattle in 2013, I spent a lot of my time helping my children navigate the Seattle Public School system. Now that my kids are high school and college-aged, I have more time to do what I love. Aside from private tutoring, I tutor at Seattle Public Schools (Loyal Heights Elementary) where I enjoy working with kids and helping them reach their true potential.

    My background in Psychology informs my teaching and helps me better understand how children learn, what motivates them, and how attention and memory impact learning. I am trained in Orton Gillingham, a structured reading approach geared toward students with dyslexia. With my understanding of the science of reading and learning, I am able to provide effective instruction tailored to individual needs and learning styles.

  • My Services

    I teach foundational literacy skills and provide explicit instruction in decoding (reading) and encoding (spelling). My primary area of emphasis is on teaching phonemic awareness, phonics and fluency. Using content from science-based reading programs (Orton Gillingham, Sound Partners and PAF), I teach using sight, hearing, touch, and movement to help students connect language with letters and words.

    Lessons are centered on:

    • Letter-sound relationships, how to hear and separate the sounds in words, how to manipulate those sounds: pull words apart (segmenting) and push them together (blending)
    • Sight words: how to recognize and remember high frequency and irregular words, often call sight words
    • Advanced study of vowel teams and spelling rules, syllabication, roots and affixes
    • Fluency, vocabulary development, and handwriting practice
    • Reading decodable books (simple texts with words that are easier to sound out): provide students the oppportunity to practice the skills they are learning, experience reading success and develop confidence

    I am happy to talk with your child’s teacher to coordinate areas of focus and discuss student progress.

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    It’s so fun to teach reading because as kids get the support they need and start unlocking the code, you get to witness their confidence and pride grow.

  • K-3 Literacy

    In Kindergarten to 3rd grade students are developing foundational literacy skills, often called

    the 5 pillars of literacy. Each pillar plays a crucial role in developing strong reading skills.

    The 5 pillars of literacy, as defined by the National Reading Panel, include:

    1. ​Phonemic Awareness – the awareness that words are composed of sounds and those sounds have distinct articulatory features
    2. Phonics – the ability to recognize letter-sound relationships in words
    3. Fluency – the ability to read with expression, speed and accuracy
    4. Vocabulary – knowledge of words and their meanings, vocabulary size and word-meaning strategies predict comprehension
    5. Comprehension – understanding the meaning of text and integrating it with previous knowledge

  • Hours

    Monday 3pm - 6pm

    Tuesday closed

    Wednesday 2pm - 6pm

    Thursday 3pm - 6pm

    Friday 3pm - 6pm

    Saturday closed

    Sunday closed

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  • Contact Me

    I am excited to hear from you!

    Please fill out the form below and tell me a little about

    your student and the kind of support you are looking for.

    I will get back to you as soon as possible.

  • Info@RisingReadersTutor.com

    (206) 705-3699

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