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Family reading a book together.



1.  Make reading and having curiosity a family priority.  

2. Turn off the screens as much as possible.

3.  Read aloud DAILY before bedtime or after a meal.

4.  Help your child sound out words and read them syllable by syllable, sound by sound across the page from left to right. 

5. Fill your home with quality books and make them accessible.

FIVE FAMILY-FRIENDLY WAYS TO HELP YOUR STRUGGLING READER

Young mo, reading to her daughter.

Foundational Skills Mastered

Susan helped my struggling reader grasp the foundational skills she needed to now enjoy reading. She reads beautiful books . . . So thankful for the time Susan spent with my daughter. 
- Diana Fuller

The foundational practice of sounding out new words left to right, syllable by syllable, sound to sound, is a missing element in many students' skill sets today.

Graphic with Keys to Success, mastery of the English lanuage. 1. Phonograms and spellilng rules, 2. Vocabulary & English grammar, 3. Sentences, how to diagram $. Structural models and style practice, 5. The art of public speaking

Mastering the 55 English grammar terms and diagramming sentences will aid a student of any age in reading comprehension and writing.

graphic of text bubbles surrounding smiling boy at a computer. Bubles read develps critical thinking skills, explains the logic of English spelling, multisensory games, builds neural pathways, prevents future learning problesms. Over 7,000 tutoring hours, classicalstarttutoring.com

Why Classical Start?

More engaging Literature, Less Mechanical Approach

Woman, Susan Franklin smiling outdoors on patio
Four children standing infront of front door holding sign, Mrs. Franklin Rocks

"Susan is an amazing teacher and tutor. She has a strong background in reading and writing and is able to turn student failure into success. I have seen students make multigrade advances with her tutoring support.​"

 

Joyce Faulks Jackson, Diagnostician,

Newman International Academy of Cedar Hill
Executive Director of Special Education, Grand Prairie ISD - retired

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