There is more to finding reading and spelling support for your child than simply location or price. The key to finding the right support for your child’s literacy needs is to determine if they need specialist literacy support or standard tutoring.
What most people don’t realise is that tutoring is curriculum based and is focused on ensuring your child is meeting the levels expected of their age and year level at school. The problem with this is that if your child doesn’t have the foundations in place to achieve these levels, they will become frustrated and it will be detrimental to their progress.
For example, a child with dyslexia cannot simply study more or try harder to achieve curriculum outcomes. They need specialised intervention to address the underlying aspects that drive their learning, and support to work through those so they can then focus on achieving their best.
A quick guide to knowing the type of support your child needs is:
Choose a Tutor if:
- Your child understands reading basics
- They just need support with schoolwork
Choose a Speech Pathologist if:
There are speech or language concerns
Choose a Literacy Consultant if:
- Reading and spelling aren’t improving
- Tutoring hasn’t worked
- Your child is losing confidence
- Your child is dyslexic and struggles with processing words
At Read Well Spell Well we offer online literacy support Australia-Wide so that you can fit your child’s support in with the family schedule. Our aim is to provide the highest level of literacy support to children regardless of where they are located.
If you are not sure what your child needs, we offer a free 15 minute chat so we can discuss the best option to help your child achieve their best.