Text Box: “My girls, Jessie (age 9) and Sophie (age 7), love writing stories at the Story Train.  Their literacy skills have dramatically improved since we began this program.  Ms. Robertson uses story writing as a fun, creative, imaginative way to learn.  Jessie and Sophie look forward enthusiastically to their lessons every week.”
Cheryl Gardner,
Homeschooling mother of three
Text Box: All Ages Services

PRE-SCHOOL THRU ADULT

EMPOWERING STUDENTS

Services at the literacy center

preschool—adult  all levels of ability

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PRE-SCHOOL THRU 9TH GRADE

 

1) Essay writing

3)  Test preparation

4)  Study skills and organization

5) Homework support

Students are evaluated through a series of assessments to determine strengths and weaknesses.   The assessments evaluate reading, writing, and comprehension.  This provides a thorough picture of the student’s ability and level.   An assessment is recommended for students struggling at their present grade level.    Students are evaluated once again after 3-4 months of instruction.

Assessment and Evaluation

All students differ in learning styles, ability, level, strengths, and weaknesses.  The benefits of an individualized plan of instruction are far- reaching for the student.  The differences between classroom learning with 25-30 students per teacher and learning with a one-on-one literacy specialist who is equipped with your child’s individual evaluation are incomparable.  The gains are seen almost immediately.        

Individualized Instructional Plan Using Research-Based Methods

A private, one teacher/one student, session.  This environment is proven to be the most effective in helping students reach their highest potential.  Students are guided and given immediate feedback, which allows the learning to progress at a rapid pace. 

There is no better way to learn than with the individual attention and guidance of a literacy specialist.   It is impossible for a teacher with small groups or large classrooms of students to give your child the undivided attention he or she deserves and needs.          

Instruction in all academic areas, including primary math-algrebra.

One–on-one Private Instruction

1) Essay writing

2)  Test preparation

3)  Study skills and organization

4)  Homework support

 

All sessions are private and

one-on-one.

Literacy Thru Story Writing

Additional Services

Stories are a timeless form of communication  that all students can identify with and enjoy.   Although creating and writing stories is fun, it also involves many, many important skills, such as

                 1)  grammar

                 2)  sentence structure

                 3)  verbalizing ideas

                 4)  organizing thoughts

                 5)  spelling

                 6)  knowledge of story structure

                         (aids comprehension)

                 7)  expressive writing and detail

                 8)   And many more 

PRE-SCHOOL THRU 6TH GRADE

ADULT EDUCATIONAL SERVICES

HIGH SCHOOL

College Application Process

· Is your writing disorganized?

· Do you have difficulty getting your point across?

· Do you ramble on and on and on?

· Do you  not say enough?

· Do you wish you could write exactly what you were trying to say?    

 

  Don’t wish about it anymore: You can improve in all these areas.

COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCESS   

1) keep track of applications and mailings

2) meet deadlines

3) acquire letters of recommendations

4) fill out applications 

5) write essays

 

 

*Most importantly, students will write a unique college essay that will spark the interest of college admissions.*      

Improving writing skills for adults in the business world.