Branches of Literacy
At Branches of Literacy, our mission is to empower children to embrace reading with confidence and joy, by providing personalized in-person support that nurtures a love of learning. Our dedicated approach helps struggling readers discover their potential, ensuring they not only succeed academically but also thrive as independent learners.Branches of Literacy is a women-owned small business, founded by a military spouse dedicated to providing personalized, one-on-one reading tutoring.
About Me
I am currently training at the Associate Level with an Orton-Gillingham Fellow. I have completed 70 hours of classroom instruction and am working toward completing the required 100-hour practicum. I have a passion for helping students become confident, capable readers, and I bring a patient, individualized approach to each session. Using structured, multisensory methods, I support students in building strong reading and spelling skills.With over 30 years of experience in education, leadership, and personal development, I’ve worked with children in a wide range of settings—from homeschooling my daughter to teaching in classrooms and leading youth programs.
What is Orton-Gillingham?
Orton-Gillingham (OG) is widely recognized as the gold standard for reading intervention, especially for students with dyslexia or other reading challenges. It’s grounded in the work of Dr. Samuel Orton, a pioneering neurologist, and Anna Gillingham, an educator and psychologist who developed a structured, multisensory approach to teaching reading and spelling.What sets OG apart is its individualized nature — lessons are tailored to each student’s unique pace and needs, leading to lasting progress and increased confidence.
What Your Child Will Do in Each Lesson
Lessons are 40-60 minutes 2-5 times per week. Each lesson is custom-made to the needs and interests of the student.-Handwriting warm-ups
-Practice listening to, recognizing, and writing sounds and letters
-Blending sounds
-Learning a new reading or spelling concept
-Practicing non-phonetic/sight words
-Reading and spelling individual words
-Exploring vocabulary
-Reading and writing simple sentences
-Reading short passages
-Answering comprehension questions
-Reviewing what was learned through games