Are you worried about your child’s reading? Do they guess at words? Does your child avoid reading aloud? Have teachers expressed concern about your child’s reading year after year, without any plan to help your child improve?
My name is Tisha Rajendra. When my son wasn’t reading in first grade, I drew on my background as a linguist to learn everything I could about the Science of Reading, reading challenges, and the English writing system. Now, I teach kids of all ages and abilities to read using Speech-to-Print methods.
Services
In-Person Tutoring in Evanston, IL
$115 for one 50 min session/week
$200 for two 50 min sessions/week
Parent Coaching
Virtual Parent Training to teach reading and writing. Curriculum tailored to your child's needs.
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What Students & Parents Say
"My son has always been a bright kid and performed well in school, however, never really loved to read. I had some concerns regarding his reading comprehension...but his teachers always reassured me he was doing fine.
This changed in middle school when he was challenged with more complex reading assignments. Tisha helped him understand why he was having trouble and worked on specific techniques to improve his comprehension. Tisha was patient, took the time to develop a good rapport, and kept him engaged even with tasks that he didn't find inherently interesting." L, Parent
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“Reading is really fun once you know how to do it.” J, age 7
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"I can confidently say that without Tisha as our tutor we would have two 3rd graders still reading at an early K level...She is a seasoned, competent, transparent, smart, driven and invested tutor, along with being a parent of a dyslexic child and a delightful human being.” D, parent
Why Nutshell Literacy?
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A speech-to-print approach starts with what your child already knows: the sounds of speech!
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Explicit, structured, evidence-based, multi-sensory instruction targeted to the learner's specific needs.
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Writing and spelling are integrated with reading instruction.
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Parent/Caregiver coaching is included with tutoring sessions so the child can progress at home.
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Independent reading and writing are the goals!
Steps to Schedule:
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1) Click here to book a FREE consultation on phone or zoom with me. I’ll ask you what you’ve noticed about your child’s reading, writing and spelling.
2) We can then schedule a FREE in-person Assessment for your child. The assessment will help to determine the source of your child’s reading difficulties. I will follow up with your child’s results in a phone call.
3) Book tutoring once or twice a week for in-person sessions tailored to your child’s needs. Tutoring sessions are in Evanston.