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Susan
- Rate N$658
- Response 1h

N$658/hr
1st lesson free
- Reading
- Literacy
Experienced Reading Teacher - working with young readers to improve their reading skills.
- Reading
- Literacy
Lesson location
Recommended
Susan is a respected member of our tutor community. She is highly recommended for her commitment and the quality of her lessons. An excellent choice to progress with confidence.
About Susan
I am a retired teacher with 27 years' experience. The majority of my career I have worked with students in the Primary grades (K-2). I have also been an instructional coach working with other teachers to improve instruction. During that time, I focused on utilizing data to make instructional decisions and improve performance of the students. I retired a couple of years ago, but really miss working with young students. Tutoring made sense.
About the lesson
- Primary Education
- Pre-primary education
levels :
Primary Education
Pre-primary education
- English
All languages in which the lesson is available :
English
My teaching based on The Science of Reading and is grounded in cognitive science, utilizing explicit, systematic, and cumulative instruction to build proficient readers.
Because primary students thrive on fast-paced, high-engagement routines, my 30-minute sessions are tightly structured to maximize active responding:
1. Warm-up & Review Rapid-fire flashcard review of known sound-spellings and an auditory sound-discrimination game.
2. Explicit Concept Introduction5 MinsThe New Target Sound/PatternDirectly modeling a new phonics concept using multisensory anchors (e.g., sound-articulatory cues, magnetic letters).
3. Word-Level Practice7 Mins Blending & Segmenting Guided reading and writing of words containing the new pattern, including systematic dictation practice.
4. Connected Text Reading10 MinsDecodable ApplicationApplication of the new skill by reading controlled, decodable books or sentences—ensuring students don't rely on guessing.
5. High-Frequency Trick Words 5 Mins Orthographic MappingExplicitly teaching irregular "heart words" by analyzing which parts follow regular rules and which parts must be learned by heart.
I work with early elementary students at all stages of their reading journey, focusing on three main areas:
Emergent Readers: Kindergarteners and 1st graders who are just starting out. We focus on letter sounds, blending, and building the strong foundations they need to start decoding words.
Struggling Readers: Children who are finding reading unexpectedly difficult. I use highly structured, step-by-step tools to close the gap and turn frustration into breakthrough moments.Fluency & Confidence Boosters:
Early readers who can sound out words slowly but need a bit of extra help. We work on building speed, expression, and the self-belief they need to love reading.
Recommendations
Recommendations come from relatives, friends and acquaintances of the teacher
Susan brings more than 25 years of teaching experience and a wealth of knowledge about reading and literacy. She has always had a gift for meeting students where they are, figuring out what they need, and finding a way to help things finally click. She is patient, encouraging, and genuinely wants her students to feel successful rather than frustrated or discouraged. Her experience as a reading specialist gives her the ability to provide individualized support instead of taking a one-size-fits-all approach. I would absolutely recommend Susan to anyone looking for a knowledgeable and caring reading tutor.
I have worked with Susan in many different industries over the years as she taught me how to read all the way to me volunteering in her classrooms. Susan is an excellent teacher and creates clear and intuitive lesson plans and has always made learning fun! I cannot recommend Susan enough!
Susan and I worked together in an Elementary setting where I was her English Language Para support for English Language Learners. We shared a lot of the same teaching methods that put the child first. The children LOVED her and she spoke to them in a way that told them they mattered and that they could accomplish hard things. She is very knowledgeable in behavior and helping mold negativity into something positive and leading the child to believe in themselves. She is also very knowledgeable and flexible in teaching one child one way, may not work for another. Descriptive words that come to mind regarding Susan are goal oriented, successful, knowledgeable, loving, caring individual, fair, firm boundaries and expectations.
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Rates
Rate
- N$658
Pack prices
- 5h: N$3,289
- 10h: N$6,577
free lessons
The first free lesson with Susan will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.
- 30mins
online
- N$329/h
Details
Each session is 30 minutes.
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