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Online Reading & Dyslexia
Tutors for Grades 1-12

Fluent Readers. Good Spellers. Confident Students.

Girl celebrating with her online reading and dyslexia tutor

You're in the right place.

Specialists in Reading & Spelling  for ALL Learners

  • If you're looking for proven, science-based instruction to close phonics, fluency, spelling and comprehension gaps

  • If your child is a confident reader and writer, ready for the next challenge

Most children graduate from the program in 4-9 months.

The Kids Up Reading Tutors Program

Science of Reading

  • Orton-Gillingham specialists

  • Customized Instruction

ALL Kids and Teens

  • Grades 1-12

  • Dyslexia, learning disability, OR​ enrichment

Zoom: 1-on-1, Live

  • Daytime, evenings, weekends

  • School year and summers

High Dosage

  • For quick progress

  • 45 or 60 mins, 2-5 times per week

Steps In Our Process

Mom smiling during free 30 minute intro call to discuss student and program

1. Free 

30-Minute Intro Call

 

 

 

 

Find out more about our program and get answers to all of your questions on a friendly call. No hard sales pitch.

High school boy smiling in front of laptop during reading screeners

2. 1-Hour Screeners

 

 

 

 

 

We'll check your student's phonological and phonics skills, talk about the results of the screeners, and match your child with a tutor.

Middle school girl smiling in front of laptop while being tutored in reading comprehension

3. Tutoring Sessions

 

 

 

 

Systematic, explicit instruction targeted to the skills your student needs to learn.  Stay in the room and listen in, if you'd like. 

Chart showing phonics patterns that the student crossed off as she completed them

4. Follow Along

 

 

 

 

 

See what topics your student has learned by checking their Progress Chart, and read the weekly updates from your tutor.​

Boy and father celebrate reading progress  with a high-five

5. Celebrate!

 

 

 

 

 

See what topics your student has learned by checking their Progress Chart, and read the weekly updates from your tutor.​

Not endless tutoring.

Lasting skills and confidence.

Listed in the Provider Directory of the International Dyslexia Association.

Why Families Choose Kids Up Reading Tutors

Team of Specialists

Your dedicated tutor is trained in the Science of Reading, Structured Literacy, and Orton-Gillingham.

Focused on Literacy

Intensive decoding (reading) and encoding (spelling) instruction. Improve DIBELS, MAP, i-Ready, STAR and state reading scores.

Parents Love

Weekly progress updates.

Weekend availability.

No homework.

Thrilling Results!

Most of our students "graduate" in 4-9 months.

Phonological Skills. Phonics. Spelling. Morphology. Fluency. Comprehension.

M KM

2026-02-06

A huge THANK YOU to Kids Up Reading tutors, especially Micah! Our son is in the first grade and was well below reading level for several of his benchmarks at the beginning of school. He was put in a reading lab at school for extra help since kindergarten, but it did not help. I was at a loss of how to help him, it made my heart hurt. He was overwhelmed when it came to words, sentences, and stories. He was not confident and it showed during the day at school by some disruptive behavior. Mid year benchmark testing came and the results were awesome! He improved from well below reading level to below or at benchmark. His confidence has improved and he is READING now!! I had tears in my eyes when he read a sentence and looked at me and said 'I just read that by myself.' School behavior has improved as well. I was hesitant about online tutoring via zoom as he is in first grade, very antsy sitting for a period of time, and easily distracted BUT it works for him. He is in a groove with Micah and Micah is beyond patient with him. I would have NEVER been able to help my kiddo read the way that Kids Up Reading Tutors have broken it down for him and he understands it! It is really incredible and we are very appreciative. They are responsive and great at accommodating ever changing schedules with sports, clubs, and camps. I can sing their praise for days!

Mike Quinn

2026-01-13

My daughter, who is a junior in high school just finished her sessions with Kids Up Reading Tutors and it was a tremendous help. Her tutor was great and worked with my daughter to get over the hills she was struggling with and catered the lesson plan for maximum comfort for my child. I would 100% recommend Kids Up Reading Tutors to anyone who has a child that is struggling with their reading.

Courtney Parkinson

2026-01-06

Our son, who is in 1st grade in the DC area improved his reading and spelling skills significantly in a matter of weeks. He enjoyed each session, and it was very convenient to be able to do them virtually!

Hunter Kellett

2025-12-17

Our son goes to school in Alexandria, VA and started working with Kids Up Reading Tutors in 2nd grade after his standardized test results showed him behind grade level in reading. Reading has always been more challenging for him, but the tutors immediately made him feel comfortable and told him they would help make reading fun. Fast forward to now, he's a thriving 3rd grader, is now in the top reading group in his class, and is actually choosing to read books independently. We honestly could not be happier with our experience. The virtual format has worked really well for our son and helped us integrate it into our busy schedules. Overall, Kids Up is great and we'd recommend them to anyone.

Laura Decker

2025-12-16

We have had a wonderful experience with Kids Up Reading Tutors. They are professional, knowledgeable, and passionate about what they do. We are in San Diego and our six-year-old son has been working with Ms. Rachel for the last several months and we’re so impressed with the improvement on his reading and handwriting. And also in awe at how she’s able to keep him engaged over zoom when he gets squirmy. Couldn’t recommend them enough!

Nicole Kahle

2025-12-14

My name is Nicole Kahle and I have a 3rd grader in McLean, Virginia. Our son struggled most of 2nd grade with reading and it was starting to affect all aspects of his schooling. We tried tutors and other options at school but he wasn't getting the help he needed. We decided to try Kids Up Reading and it has made a huge difference for him. His oral reading fluency jumped from 52 wcpm on a 3rd grade passage on November 18th and to 88 wcpm on a passage on Dec. 9. We are starting to see his confidence improve also. The Kids Up Orton-Gillingham, online tutoring program is great, we definitely recommend it for any child who is struggling with reading and/or dyslexia.

Laurie Keegan

2025-12-03

Kids Up Reading Tutors in Easton, MD have truly transformed my grandchildren’s academic journeys. My grandchildren, ages 13 (in 8th grade) and 18 (in their first year of college), have both benefited immensely from the expert coaching at Kids Up. The tutors are highly knowledgeable, patient, and committed to each student’s success. Since starting with Kids Up, both children have shown remarkable progress in reading and spelling, and have gained significant confidence in tackling their schoolwork. We especially appreciate their expertise in supporting kids with dyslexia and dysgraphia, and their familiarity with the challenges of high school and college coursework. The flexible online, Zoom, and virtual tutoring options have made it easy to fit sessions into our busy schedules. Thanks to Kids Up Reading Tutors, our grandchildren are not only excelling academically but are also more motivated and independent in their studies. And they offer online or virtual tutoring services in addition to in person sessions. I highly recommend Kids Up to any family looking for top-notch support with their child's reading, spelling, dyslexia, dysgraphia, high school and college preparation!

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Steps in our Process

Free 30 minute intro call to discuss the student and our program

1. Free 30-Min Call

Find out more about our program, see a demo  and get answers to all of your questions on a friendly call. No hard sales pitch.

Boy doing screeners on his laptop and smiling

2. 1-Hour Screeners

We'll check your student's phonological and phonics skills, talk about the results of the screeners, and match your child with a tutor.

Middle school girl smiling during tutoring

3. Tutoring Sessions

 

 

 

Systematic, explicit instruction targeted to the skills your student needs to learn.  Stay in the room and listen in, if you'd like. 

Progress Chart with phonics patterns that student crossed off as she learned them

4. Follow Along

 

 

See what topics your student has learned by checking their Progress Chart, and read the weekly updates from your tutor.​

Elementary school student gives his father a high-five to celebrate his reading success

5. Celebrate!

 

 

 

 

See your child or teen's confidence grow as reading and spelling become easy!

Excited 10 year old in front of his latop with his online reading and dyslexia tutor

The Best Orton-Gillingham Reading Tutor for Your Child - Over Zoom

Kids Up Reading Tutors offers 1-on-1 live online Structured Literacy lessons with...

  • A dedicated specialist: Each student is matched with a tutor based on their needs, personality and schedule

  • Faster Progress: Highly-trained tutors; 2-5 sessions/week

  • Engaging Lessons: graders who need Multisensory activities, phonological "word games" and decodable books

  • Thrilling Results: Confidence increases, school becomes easier and your child starts to experience the joy of reading

Our Zoom Guarantee: Try it for a week. Love it, or it's on us!

"Thank you, Jake, for all of your hard work with Gabe. His reading has really improved, and we are so grateful... Gabe has truly enjoyed working with you, and [his dad] and I are eternally grateful!"

DC-area psychologist who tests students for learning disabilities,  about her own 2nd grader

Reading/dyslexia tutoring for DC, Maryland and Virginia families

Our Founder

Kids Up Reading Tutors was founded by Daniela Feldhausen, a former lawyer  who changed careers to help all kids and teens become fluent, confident readers. 

Daniela has

  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and JD from UC Berkeley

  • Master's degree in Special Education from the University of Arizona

  • Extensive training in Structured Literacy and Orton-Gillingham

Kids Up Reading Tutors founder, Daniela

"We were SO HAPPY to read your update last night and celebrate with Brian. It’s a true pleasure to see him lighting up and getting confidence that is showing in school and his personality. You are very skilled and we are fortunate for your help."

 

Fourth Grade, Bellefontaine, Ohio

Success Stories

Success Stories

Our Families 

Kids Up Reading Tutors works with families and students in grades 1-12 across the US and abroad, with reading and dyslexia support for students in public, private, religious, international and homeschool settings. Many families find us through referrals from firends, classmates and trusted psychologists.

Areas We Serve

We offer live, 1-on-1 personalized reading and dyslexia (plus spelling and dysgraphia) tutoring in-person in Tucson, AZ and online across the U.S. and abroad, including families in Boston, Chicago, Connecticut, Los Angeles, Maryland, Miami, New Jersey, New York, San Diego, Seattle, Virginia, and Washington, D.C.

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