We provide one-on-one tutoring. Our tutoring recognises the individual needs of students. We use spelling as a tool, as part of our multisensory approach to learning to improve the literacy abilities of students with dyslexia and other learning challenges. Most of our tutors have children with dyslexia, or are dyslexic themselves, and know how much families can be affected by dyslexia.
It is when students transition from "learning to read" to "reading to learn" that students with dyslexia really start to struggle at school. Their self-confidence evaporates as they fall behind their peers, and they have little chance of reaching their potential. They are condemned to a life of being regarded as low achievers if they do not receive effective interventions that help them. As well they are seldom given opportunities to demonstrate their strengths.
Through our effective tutoring students with dyslexia and other learning challenges can regain self-confidence in their abilities. They now can succeed at school.
With our tutoring we provide significant success for students with dyslexia, ADHD, dyspraxia, and a range of other learning difficulties. Our programme is supported by the theory of learning and heavily influenced by research findings on cognition and knowledge acquisition.
One hour lessons, once a week.
Multisensory approach.
Incorporates kinesiology and multifaceted learning.
Proven for students aged 6 years to adult.
Teaches to the student’s individual strengths.
Teaches to the student’s preferred learning style.
Looks at the written word through new and creative ways.
Tutoring in a relaxed, fun, and safe learning environment.
No homework needed.
Immediate success through achievement from the very first lesson.
Strengthens auditory and visual processing.
Improves learning across the curriculum
Effectiveness proven by independent psychologists using standardised tests such as WJ IV and WISC IV, showing remarkable results as demonstrated by ratio gains.
We have tutors based in the greater Auckland area (Central and West Auckland, North Shore, Kaukapakapa). Our tutors also offer online distance tuition as an option.
For all enquiries about our tutors and their availability for tutoring, email or phone one of our three Introductory Tutors listed on the Contact page: they provide initial introductory sessions before you start with a tutor in your area.
Ratio gains show the effectiveness of our tutoring
Children on average improve their literacy abilities by a year for every calendar year (ratio gain = 1.0), whereas dyslexic children without intervention to normal classroom teaching do not improve at this rate (even though their verbal skills may test high).
It is recorded in the literature that a dyslexic child may improve their reading ability by only 5 months per calendar year (ratio gain = 0.42), and for spelling only 3 months in a calendar year (ratio gain = 0.25) (Rose 2009, page 178).
This means the age-graded literacy abilities of dyslexics shown in standard tests are below their chronological ages and for many even further below their potential.
If these children continued to receive only normal classroom teaching, they would continue to fall even further behind in their written literacy abilities.
Rose (2009, page 178) states that in the case of dyslexia the achievement of ratio gains of 1.0 or greater represents substantial progress for these individuals even though their literacy skills may still be below the level required to access the curriculum effectively.
Ratio gains for literacy skills for students with our tutoring are usually between 1 and 2 for key skills, demonstrating that our tutoring is an effective intervention for students with dyslexia.
Reference: Rose, J. 2009. Identifying and teaching children and young people with dyslexia and literacy difficulties. An independent report from Sir Jim Rose to the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families. 217 pages. PDF