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tutoring
By Laura

I have been tutoring this summer and tutored in my grad studies in Ed. I use the Bader assessment to find out what reading level the child is on as well as what phonics help they need (whether it be long vowels, blends, etc).
We have a set schedule of things to do. I keep a nice binder for the child. We begin with flashcard review (words they've learned up till now). Then I introduce the new words we'll learn. We do some little activities. For example, if we're learning the "ch" sound, we'll sing the Apples & Bananas song with the ch sound. "I like to cheat, cheat, cheat, chapples, and chananas..." Then

we'll enter the word in the student's little dictionary(found in the binder w/alphabet tabs). The student also writes their word on a flashcard. I have a thermometer where the students keep up with how many words they've learned and a graph to keep up with how many pages they read each day. I also keep a chart of behavior, for example, a child may forget to put both hands on the paper when writing. They will get a sticker each time they do this for a session. After so many stickers, they get a little prize. Anyway, here's my schedule: flashcard review, intro new words (flashcard, dictionary, thermometer), creative writing, reading (graph pages read), and behavior rewards. Sorry this is so long!