Online Reading Intervention
(Orton-Gillingham+)
Accelerated Path To Fluent Reading.
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Expert 1‑on‑1 Online Reading Instruction
At Kids Up Reading Tutors, we provide personalized, evidence-based reading instruction for ALL students in grades 1–12.
Kids and teens who need to catch up in reading or spelling, and confident readers and writers who are ready to be challenged and grow, all benefit from our personalized Structured Literacy Plan and instruction.
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Orton-Gillingham–based multisensory phonics
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Explicit phonological awareness training
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Morphology (word parts and meaning)
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Fluency and spelling
"[She] is so much improved. She seems to be flying through Diary of a Pug, not getting tripped up on too many words, handling some tricky words well, understanding the story as she reads, and clearly enjoying it with her dramatic renditions."
Third Grade, AU Park, Washington, DC
Why Families Choose Kids Up Reading Tutors
Families choose Kids Up Reading Tutors for a clear Structured Literacy Plan and expert instruction.
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Structured Literacy Plan
Evaluation + a targeted plan to build the right skills in the right order. -
Evidence-based instruction; no homework
Science of Reading; multisensory Orton-Gillingham+ program. -
Clear progress and communication
Ongoing progress checks, adjustments and brief weekly updates -
Most students "graduate" in 4-9 months
“Thank you so much! I just want to let you know that Mara's really enjoying tutoring with you which is great because we have done other tutoring and she would cry and cry and cry because she hated it. I'm very happy she's enjoying learning with you!"
First Grade, Hawaii
How We Teach Students to Read: Building Skills That Last
Strong readers don't memorize words.
They understand that words are built from sounds - and they know how to use those sounds to read unfamiliar words with confidence.
Many students who struggle with reading rely on guessing or memorization. That can work for a while, but as texts become more complex, those strategies break down.
At Kids Up Reading Tutors, we teach students to decode - not memorize.
Our Structured Approach to Reading Instruction
1) Build phonological awareness (sound skills)
Students practice hearing, identifying and manipulating sounds in words - a critical foundation for fluent reading.
2) Teach phonics explicitly and systematically
We introduce phonics patterns one at a time using a structured, Orton-Gillingham-based approach. Students:
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Learn new sound-symbol patterns
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Practice blending sounds into words
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Read and spell words using those patterns
3) Apply skills to real reading
Students start with decodable readers that match the phonics they've learned, to encourage reading (not guessing) and build confidence.
We use decodable texts so students
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Read accurately without guessing
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Build confidence and independence
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Experience real success with reading
This step-by-step approach strengthens foundations, closes gaps, and helps students become confident, capable readers.
"It's great to really see his growing confidence and less anxiety around his spelling! Thanks for all your ongoing, creative efforts to make spelling fun for him."
Sixth Grade, Chevy Chase, MD
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What to Expect
We'll start with an initial evaluation, then create a Structured Literacy Plan that includes
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45- or 60-minute live, online sessions
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Curriculum customized to your student's needs
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Weekly updates for parents
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No homework
"I think Ella is doing great with Sophia. I am starting to see her reading more confidently with me and being able to sound out more words. Charlie just had his first session today, which he said he liked. From my perspective, I really appreciate how professional your team is, both in the 1:1s with the kids, and also their feedback to me. This is something that I have found missing with other tutors. The level of detail that is being provided to me is excellent and really helpful."
First Grade, Los Angeles, CA
Frequently Asked Questions
