1^st lesson free

Megan

Rate €21
Response 1h

€21/h

1^st lesson free

English
Reading
Literacy
Grammar
Spelling

Expert, Master's level ELA Tutoring for K–8 — Empowering Learners with Autism, ADHD & Reading Challenges!

English
Reading
Literacy
Grammar
Spelling

Lesson location

- online

About Megan

Hello! I am Ms. Megan. I have my Master's degree in Special Education from Wilmington University. My certifications include: special education (K-12), early childhood (birth-2nd grade), elementary education (K-6th), teaching English language learners, Autism and severe intellectual disabilities. I have been teaching for 10 years and tutoring for 3 years. I am trained in the science of reading and use a systematic approach to helping students decode, encode (spell), and write. I use lots of visuals and my lessons are very engaging.

About the lesson

**Individualized ELA Teaching Strategies**

I provide **explicit, structured, and multisensory English Language Arts instruction
** aligned with the Science of Reading to support students with Autism, ADHD, intellectual disabilities, low working memory, and slow processing speeds. Instruction is designed to build foundational literacy skills through **systematic phonics**, **targeted language development**, and **repeated, supported practice**.

**1. Structured Literacy Approach**
* **Systematic and sequential phonics instruction:** I teach phonological and phonemic awareness, letter-sound correspondence, blending, segmenting, and decoding using a clear progression from simple to complex.
* **Multisensory teaching methods:** Students engage in visual (letter cards, picture cues), auditory (sound repetition, chants), and kinesthetic/tactile (tracing, tapping, magnetic letters) activities to strengthen sound-symbol connections.
* **Repetition and overlearning:** Key concepts are revisited frequently to ensure mastery and retention, accommodating slow processing and memory challenges.

**2. Scaffolding and Explicit Instruction**
* **Direct modeling with guided practice:** I use “I do, we do, you do” instruction to build confidence and independence.
* **Chunking information:** Lessons are broken into small, manageable steps to reduce cognitive load and support students with low working memory.
* **Clear, concise language:** Directions and questions are simplified and paired with visual supports.

**3. Individualized Supports and Accommodations**
* **Visual schedules and graphic organizers** to support task initiation, comprehension, and transitions.
* **Sentence stems, word banks, and spelling support** to increase access to reading and writing tasks.
* **AAC devices, core boards, and visual choice supports** are integrated into literacy instruction for students with limited verbal communication.

**4. Comprehension and Vocabulary Development**
* **Explicit vocabulary instruction:** Words are introduced with real-life pictures, objects, and repeated contextual use.
* **Interactive read-alouds and shared reading:** Texts are read with intentional modeling of fluent reading, vocabulary, and comprehension strategies (e.g., think-alouds, picture walks, WH-question prompts).
* **Errorless learning and structured prompting** to support comprehension and reduce frustration.

**5. Engagement and Regulation Supports**
* **High-interest, age-appropriate materials** aligned with students’ interests (e.g., animals, familiar characters) to maintain attention and motivation.
* **Embedded movement breaks, sensory supports, and predictable routines** to support attention and self-regulation.
* **Positive behavior supports** and reinforcement systems to encourage participation and persistence with challenging tasks.

**6. Progress Monitoring and Differentiation**
* **Frequent formative assessments** (e.g., decoding checks, running records, sight word fluency) guide pacing and instruction.
* **Flexible grouping** allows for targeted intervention at each student’s instructional level.
* **Individualized pacing and repetition** ensure mastery before moving to new skills.
**Instructional Frameworks and Evidence-Based Practices Integrated:**

* Orton-Gillingham–inspired structured literacy
* Science of Reading (phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension)
* Explicit Direct Instruction (EDI)
* Multisensory Structured Language (MSL) approaches
* Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles

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10 h: €170

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This first lesson offered with Megan will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.

30mins

Expert, Master's level ELA Tutoring for K–8 — Empowering Learners with Autism, ADHD & Reading Challenges!

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