Hi! My name is Kathleen Byrne. I struggled with reading as a child, and wish I would have had access to the Orton Gillingham reading method. I have been a tutor for six years, and am trained in Brainspring’s Orton-Gillingham Level I and II. I am also trained in Pre-K Orton Gillingham phonological awareness, vocabulary, and in multisensory reading comprehension strategies.
I am a virtual Pre-K - grade 12 reading tutor who provides personalized one on one tutoring through gamification. Each session will focus on learning phonics and reading comprehension through multisensory tools that are mailed to your house, free of charge. Let’s make reading like a day at the beach!
MY TUTORING APPROACH
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MULTISENSORY
I will mail a kit of mutlisensory tools to each child for use during our sessions. Some tools include: play dough, sand, and pop-its.
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PATIENCE
I maintain a calm, positive, and patient demeanor throughout each session, as each child deserves a champion.
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FUN
I utilize games to reinforce the skills we learn in each session. Learning can be fun!
A PEEK INTO INDIVIDUALIZED SESSIONS
Each session will be 50 minutes, virtually, using Zoom and Seesaw
Sessions can be scheduled 1-3 times per week, based on need
The first 2-3 sessions will be testing, in an interactive way, to learn your child’s specific needs
Multisensory phonics based — touch, sight, movement, and hearing are all incorporated into each lesson
Games reinforce skills
Focus is on letters, sounds, phonological awareness, spelling rules, and reading comprehension
Testimonials
WHAT MAKES BEACH HOUSE LITERACY UNIQUE?
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100% VIRTUAL
Lessons will take place using Zoom and Seesaw. You can log in anywhere you have an internet connection.
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INDIVIDUALIZED SESSIONS
Each lesson is tailored to you child’s needs and interests.
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POST - SESSION PROGRESS REPORTS
Timely notes are provided after each session.
WHAT IS ORTON GILLINGHAM?
Orton Gillingham is a research based structured, multisensory approach that has been successfully used for many years, primarily for students diagnosed with Dyslexia. More recently, the method has been proven to be effective for all readers. Orton Gillingham uses a step-by-step approach that combines letters and sounds to build the student’s reading confidence and fluency.
Trainings and Certifications
Book your free consultation.
I know it’s important to make sure I’m a good fit for your student, so I offer a free 30 minute consultation to discuss your needs and show you a sample lesson. This session is a free consultation, not a free tutoring session. It is to show you some of the tools used in sessions, and discuss your child’s specific needs.