Outcomes Make The Difference

Services

Literacy Assessments 

Best for: K-5th graders

Informal reading assessments give you specific information about your child’s reading and spelling skills. We administer the assessments, write a summary, and schedule a follow-up phone call to provide you with information that can be shared with teachers. The assessments cover the following areas:

• phonological awareness

• letter-sound correspondences

• decoding

• spelling 

• oral reading fluency

Frequency: 1-hour assessment session in-person or via Zoom and follow-up phone call to discuss the results

Note: The reading assessments are not intended to be a substitute for a psychological diagnosis or formal psycho-educational testing. Assessments are administered with the intent to facilitate discussion and to assist in the provision of feedback related to the child's strengths and weaknesses. 

 Small-Group Structured Literacy Lessons

Best for: Rising 1st and 2nd graders with limited letter-sound knowledge and difficulty reading 3 and 4 letter words

We provide engaging, high-impact small group (maximum: 4 children) literacy lessons designed to teach children to read and spell accurately and confidently. 

Outcomes:

• blend sounds to read words

• form letters correctly

• read sentences and stories

• spell 3 and 4 letter words

Frequency: 3-week sessions starting in August 2021; lessons are Monday - Thursday

 Structured Literacy Intervention 

Best for:1st - 8th graders who are significantly behind in reading and spelling 

We provide intensive intervention to students who struggle to read and spell words accurately and fluently. Our targeted, structured intervention is based on current reading research to make the most impact on reading, spelling, and comprehension.

Outcomes:

• ability to read and spell increasingly complex words

• deeper understanding of word parts and how they combine to change the meaning of words

• increased confidence and independence

Frequency: 2-4 sessions required per week

Structured Writing Lessons

Best for: 2nd-8th graders struggling to write complete sentences

Sentences are the building blocks of effective writing. Our individualized writing lessons develop sentence-level skills and prepare children to compose organized well-developed paragraphs and essays.

Outcomes:

• express thoughts clearly

• write sentences with detail, correct capitalization, and punctuation 

• use specific vocabulary 

• understand writing as an important means of communication

• compose organized paragraphs of 5-8 sentences

Frequency: 1-2 sessions per week

Ready to Share

Janique Parrott-Gaffney is available for speaking engagements and workshops on the R.E.A.D. Methodology and best practices in teaching spelling, reading, and writing to improve academic outcomes for children with learning differences. Literacy coaching is also provided to local schools. Contact her directly at janique@literacywithoutlimitsllc.com