Looking for a Reading Tutor, We Live in the Ravenswood Area

Hi,
I came across this at my son's school. It is a summer reading program by Northern Illinois school of education.
The website is www.niu.edu/outreach/reading. Check it out

Hi K.,

My name is J.. I am a literature and writing teacher for grades K-3 at Trumbull School in Andersonville. I have a masters in reading. I could possibly tutor your daughter depending on times. (I have a 3 year old and a 3 month old), or I could ask some teachers at my school. (we have some fabulous teachers in the primary grades). Let me know if you are interested.

Does the school offer any contacts? What about the school-based Occupational Therapist?

Hello K.,
I found a posting on (ruthslist)another mom's neighborhood network in our area Andersonville/Edgewater/Ravenswood and thought this might be helpful:

Hello Parents!

Are you looking for someone to hang out with your kids one or two days a week this summer while you get things done or maybe you need a tutor to help your child keep their skills up during the summer? Whatever you need I may be able to help you out.

I am looking for some work for the summer as I teach preschool during the school year.

Some information about me.

I am 30 years old.
I speak English.
I have lots of patience and I love being with kids.
I do have a reliable car and a valid drivers license.
I am certified in CPR and First Aid
I have a degree in Early Childhood Education and have been teaching 4 year old preschool at a parochial school for 7 years.
I have lots of experience with babies-6th grade and outstanding references to pass along to you.
Some of my experiences with children besides teaching include nannying, babysitting for 13+ years, tutoring, coaching and teaching Vacation Bible School at church.
I love to read stories, sing songs, go for walks, go on outings(zoo,parks,museums, the beach,etc), do fun projects and just have FUN! to name a few.
I would love to learn more about what your needs are and help your children have a summer they won't forget!

Please feel free to contact me at this e-mail address mrsmalcman@...

Her name is K., and I see that the complete email address didn't post, I will need to get back to you with it.
-M.

-- Her email is: ____@____.com , and her name is K. Malcman. -- Please feel free to contact her, I told her that I would be forwarding her information.

Hi K.,

I'm a little late in responding, but had to check with the person I'm referring you to before wriitng! It's my mom; she's a recently retired 1st grade teacher (37 years) and reading specialist. Also the mother of 6 kids, for what that's worth! She lives at Cullom and Campbell, so your location is ideal. She's just decided to pursue some tutoring clients, because she misses teaching so much. She's patient, fun and insightful. Her name is Mary P., and her number is ###-###-####.

Regards,

S.

K.,

Community Building Tutors offers free tutoring at Chase Park in Ravenswood! It's a not-for-profit all-volunteer organization. Here's the info:

Community Building Tutors
http://www.cbtutors.org/about_history.html
at
Chase Park
4701 N. Ashland

Good luck,
M.

K.,
I know of a great reading specialist/tutor. She is currently a specialist in the Naperville school district but lives in Lincoln Square. She actually is opening her own Reading center this summer. She honestly is great, master's degree and specializes strictly in reading. Her name is Jodi. If you would like her number pls email me at ____@____.com and I will give you all her contact info.

Hi K.,
As the mom of a once struggling reader, I do understand. My son, who is also very bright, had a lot of difficulty breaking the reading "code". The school put him in several reading programs, and none of them were helpful to him. He also went to SCORE learning, but didn't find that helpful either. (Although the SCORE math program seemed to be very effective.) Finally we tried the Wilson Reading Program. My son went twice a week faithfully for about 18 months. (I spent an absolute fortune.) Anyway, bottom line is my son is now reading above grade level and is a confident reader.
My degree is in English, and I was so impressed with the program that I went through a very extensive training program to become a Wilson reading teacher. Unfortunately, I live a little too far from you, but if you contact Wilson Reading directly, they can provide you with names of Wilson tutors in your area. I also suggest that you check with your school. Most schools are familiar with Wilson Reading and have a high regard for the program. Wilson is a highly structured and sequential program. Make sure that you use a teacher who is certified by Wilson, not just a teacher who has had some Wilson training or just gone through the overview of the program. Good luck. Rest easy. You're doing the right thing and getting your daughter help now while it is still "instructional" rather than holding off and letting it become "remedial".