Reading tutor for 8 year old?

Did your daughter’s teacher tell you at what grade/reading level your daughter is reading at? I think that would help determine the Level of books you can get for her so that she is reading at her “just right” level. This would be the level where the text is neither too hard nor too easy. Also, there are first and second grade sight words that she should have memorized by now to help her along with fluency. If she hasn’t memorized those by now, she should continue or start. Finally, just reading to her each night, or having her read to you, and making it as enjoyable as it can be, will help her appreciate reading. Those are three things I recommend (as a 2nd grade teacher). 

Hi--we had great experience with Deborah Newlen 510-691-6624 or deborahnewlen [at] gmail.com.  She has provided excellent reading instruction and is a kind and enthusiastic teacher.  She has guided children from 3rd grade through high school (provided on-going reading and writing support to my older child).  Deborah has numerous technics to help reluctant/challenged readers, is positive with help and feedback and very in tune with her students' needs. I would call her to discuss your child’s specific needs. 

Hi, there. I would highly recommend Jane Ashley. Jane is a longterm special education teacher whose specialty is working with children with reading difficulties. In addition to teaching public school, she has a private practice in her South Berkeley home (near Ashby BART.) She uses the Slingerman technique. I know numerous families who have worked with her and really love her. janeashley [at] earthlink.net 

Hi,

I fully understand.  I am also an avid reader and my daughter struggled with reading.  There are several options in the Bay Area- you can hire a tutor, an educational specialist and/or sign up for a reading program over summer.  It will also depends on her temperament and finances.  I am happy to share my experiences and names of people we have used.  I am also in education and can refer based on my experiences as both an educator and parent:) 

It is so hard and this is the time I got my daughter tested to find out more about why reading and other tasks we difficult.  It will get easier.  :)

Just contact me and we can connect by phone if you like.

Best, Nancy

I suggest that you read to each other. Start with really easy picture books; you read a page, she reads a page. Let her pick books. Go to the library if you don't have enough books at home. Make it fun. Very slowly, you can work up to more difficult books. Set aside a time everyday. 

My daughter at the beginning of third grade tested far below the mean in rapid naming.  The UC Berkeley Eye Clinic is the place that tested her, she was referred there by her regular eye doctor.  They also found tracking problems.  We did eye exercises/tracking exercises 10 minutes per night for about 4-6months.  We also did tutoring 1 hour per week for about 6 months.  We used katrinadreamer.com but that was when Katrina lived locally.  She has moved to the East Coast and does work via Skype now though I am not sure how that compares to in-person tutoring.  The main thing I wanted to say is that my daughter stalled out in third grade, made good progress in fourth grade and fifth grade and now reads at grade level.  She reads more smoothly than before though not with the speed and smoothness of the best readers, and we are proud of her and she is proud of herself.  Another thing is that her silent reading comprehension was good although her out-loud fluency was not good.  But how often do you read aloud?  Good luck, it was one rough year and two better ones after that.