The Reading Station 9070 58th Drive East, Unit 101 Bradenton, FL 34202 (941) 361-1173 info@thereadingstation.com |
| Comprehension- Is the end goal of reading. In order for students to perform well in school they must be able to read for information. Some students can read every word on the page, but still struggle with meaning. For these students we offer a unique comprehension programs. Students are taught to visualize, and make a picture for each part of what they have read. Students are better able to retain information because all they have to do is review the pictures. Other students have trouble with comprehension because their base reading skills need improvement. For these students comprehension improves as they are better able to read the words on the page with fluency. |
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Our Program
What makes The Reading Station different?
Individual Attention- Each teacher is focused on
only one thing during the tutoring session- helping
your child achieve. We don't move around from
student to student providing worksheets. Individual
attention means that we spend the entire session
providing one-to-one instruction. This "direct
instruction" is critical to our students' success.
Learning Environment- Each tutoring session is
provided in a private room. This allows our students
to focus and be free of the distractions of other
students. Our learning environment gives students
the opportunity to focus and do their best.
provided in a private room. This allows our students
to focus and be free of the distractions of other
students. Our learning environment gives students
the opportunity to focus and do their best.
Fun! - Have you ever shot baskets to spell a word?
Used shaving cream to practice writing? Our students
know that reading can be fun. By creating enjoyable
activities our students enjoy learning new reading
skills.
Used shaving cream to practice writing? Our students
know that reading can be fun. By creating enjoyable
activities our students enjoy learning new reading
skills.
Multi-sensory activities- By actively engaging in
learning activities we are able to address the needs of
students with various learning styles. Even simple
multi-sensory activities such as "finger tapping" often
have a great impact on a students' ability to master
reading concepts.
learning activities we are able to address the needs of
students with various learning styles. Even simple
multi-sensory activities such as "finger tapping" often
have a great impact on a students' ability to master
reading concepts.
Research-Backed Programs- The reading
programs we use have been well researched and
have a long track record of success. All of our
programs at The Reading Station have been reviewed
by the Florida Center for Reading Research.
For more information about the research behind our
programs click here.
programs click here.
Assessment- We begin with a comprehensive
assessment which assesses the student’s strengths
and weaknesses in the 5 areas of reading. This
assessment also allows us a starting point by which to
measure gains after the reading intervention.
assessment which assesses the student’s strengths
and weaknesses in the 5 areas of reading. This
assessment also allows us a starting point by which to
measure gains after the reading intervention.
Progress- The pace of the program is determined by
mastery at each level. When students are able to master
the skills at one level, they can move on to more complex
skills.
mastery at each level. When students are able to master
the skills at one level, they can move on to more complex
skills.
The program addresses each of the 5 reading
components mentioned below:
Phonemic Awareness- Students are taught the sounds
of individual letters and letter combinations. Students gain
an understanding that words are made up of individual
sounds that can be moved and manipulated.
For students having trouble distinguishing between sounds
(such as "f" and "th") a unique program is used which
helps students to "feel" the sounds in words. Students are
given tactile cues and taught to analyze what their lips and
tongue are doing when they are making these sounds.
Research has shown that strong phonemic awareness
skills are the greatest predictor of future reading success.
components mentioned below:
Phonemic Awareness- Students are taught the sounds
of individual letters and letter combinations. Students gain
an understanding that words are made up of individual
sounds that can be moved and manipulated.
For students having trouble distinguishing between sounds
(such as "f" and "th") a unique program is used which
helps students to "feel" the sounds in words. Students are
given tactile cues and taught to analyze what their lips and
tongue are doing when they are making these sounds.
Research has shown that strong phonemic awareness
skills are the greatest predictor of future reading success.
Phonics- Instruction in phonics is multi-sensory and
sequential. Our program has a clear progression which
allows students to build on concepts to read larger and more
challenging words. Students use these skills
in both reading and spelling.
Many of our students begin tutoring having memorized many
sight words. When presented with a short list of made up or
"nonsense" words, it is clear that they lack the basic phonics
skills needed to sound out words like "chiz" and "jall". This
presents a challenge for students as they encounter
unfamiliar words in reading.
Fluency- In order for students to be able to get to the
ultimate goal of reading for meaning, they must first be able
to read with fluency. Fluency consists of both speed and
accuracy.
If students can not decode (sound out) words with accuracy,
they will be unable to read with fluency. For these students
improving their phonics skills improves their ability to read
with speed and accuracy.
Other students decode words accurately, but slowly. For
these students it is hard to get to the meaning of text as well.
By the time they finish a paragraph, they have often forgot
what they have read.
To help students improve their fluency, we use timed reading
drills. Students who spend as little as 5 minutes a day
working on "speed drills" have shown dramatic improvement
in their reading rate.
ultimate goal of reading for meaning, they must first be able
to read with fluency. Fluency consists of both speed and
accuracy.
If students can not decode (sound out) words with accuracy,
they will be unable to read with fluency. For these students
improving their phonics skills improves their ability to read
with speed and accuracy.
Other students decode words accurately, but slowly. For
these students it is hard to get to the meaning of text as well.
By the time they finish a paragraph, they have often forgot
what they have read.
To help students improve their fluency, we use timed reading
drills. Students who spend as little as 5 minutes a day
working on "speed drills" have shown dramatic improvement
in their reading rate.
Vocabulary- Vocabulary plays a role in comprehension as well. The National Reading Panel has found that students gain most
vocabulary indirectly. This means that students learn new vocabulary words as they read.
As the chart on the left shows, students who read an average of 20 minutes each day will read 1.8 million words a year!
Students who are struggling with reading read less. These students lose out on vocabulary because of their lack of reading skills.
By improving our student's ability to read independently, they are exposed to more words in reading and can increase the number of
words in their vocabulary.
vocabulary indirectly. This means that students learn new vocabulary words as they read.
As the chart on the left shows, students who read an average of 20 minutes each day will read 1.8 million words a year!
Students who are struggling with reading read less. These students lose out on vocabulary because of their lack of reading skills.
By improving our student's ability to read independently, they are exposed to more words in reading and can increase the number of
words in their vocabulary.