1:1 Reading and Writing Through the Lens of Social/Emotional Learning

Michelle Ptacek in a green sweater smiles while typing on white keyboard in front of a framed floral picture and bookcase.

Literature and writing are avenues for personal growth.

Ages 10+

Cost $60 per 25 minute session

This ongoing class offers individually tailored one on one reading and writing instruction. I’ll start our first session with a reading interest inventory in order to learn about your specific student. I’ll also have them perform a couple of reading and writing exercises to learn where their skills level is at (and report this back to you). I love providing thorough class write-ups after every lesson. Communicating promptly and clearly with clients is a top priority of mine.

There are several different directions we can go based on your student’s needs. (Along with general ELA teaching experience, I have professional experience as both a special education reading teacher and talented and gifted reading teacher along with a master’s thesis on the research behind bibliotherapy.)

Scheduling concerns?

Feel free to try out one session to see if I am a good fit. I can accommodate a variety of M-Th 8:30am - 2:30pm CST schedules consistently with request and communication. I have several students interested in lessons two+ times per week. My personal policy is to charge for missed lessons with less than 24 hour notice. Rescheduling is difficult with my often busy schedule. Also, please note, I observe popular holidays in the US (see policy). I communicate scheduling issues on my end with plenty of notice. Communication is the key to helping your student.

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