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Robin F.
Private tutor in Colchester, CT
Education
MS Reading and Language Arts Central Connecticut State University New Britian, CT BS Early Childhood Education University of New Hampshire Durham, New Hampshire Connecticut State Teacher Certification #103 Reading Specialist 15 years as Remedial Reading teacher at Gilead Hill School, Hebron, CT - retired June, 2015.
Experience
My years of working with young, struggling learners has sharpened my focus on the key areas of learning necessary for success: 1. Letters and sounds. Recognizing letters and knowing the sounds they make is called phonics. Learning the various sounds for consonants and vowels is the foundation for learning how to read. 2. Sight words. There are a few hundred words that are most frequently used in all language and reading. When these words are read "automatically" reading becomes easier. 3. Fluency. Practicing reading aloud helps with confidence. Fluent reading is the ability to read with ease, not speed. As fluency increases, so does comprehension. 4. Vocabulary. There are strategies for students to use to help understand and remember new, important words. 5. Comprehension. Reading is about understanding. Reading with good comprehension key to successful learning. These are the key areas I focus on with young readers. But to learn effectively, children have to want to learn. Learning has to be fun!
Subject Expertise
1st Grade Reading, 2nd Grade Reading, 3rd Grade Reading, elementary reading, Reading