We support children who are struggling to read using a variety of time-tested and research-based techniques. We help children build up their missing foundational skills in:

• Phonemic Awareness
• Phonics
• Fluency
• Vocabulary
• Comprehension

Instruction is engaging and individualized to the needs of your child. Methods we use include:

• Orton-Gillingham
• Lindamood-Bell’s Seeing Stars^® Program
• Lindamood-Bell’s Visualizing and Verbalizing^® Program

Many students who struggle to read demonstrate common difficulties. Individualized, intensive reading instruction is key for children who:

• Struggle to master basic reading skills
• Guess and/or skip words
• Avoid reading
• Read below grade-level
• Have limited comprehension

Students who struggle to write can thrive with individualized support. We help students gain mastery in:

• Creating and organizing ideas
• Revising and editing their work independently
• Following grammatical conventions
• Composing clear, meaningful sentences
• Writing with ease and confidence

Instruction focuses on showing children how to write clearly and creating ample opportunities to practice new strategies. Techniques we use include 6-Traits Writing, Step Up to Writing, and Self-Regulated Strategy Development.

Research has shown that high-level writing abilities depend on proficiency in handwriting and spelling. As such, Bay Tree Learning Solutions also provides instruction in handwriting and spelling. We use:

• Handwriting without Tears
• A variety of sequential, developmental spelling programs

Writing is one of the most challenging skills that children must master. Writing requires a complex coordination of skills. Research-based writing instruction benefits children who:

• Feel blocked or frustrated when writing
• Compose simplistic, unorganized writings
• Struggle to spell
• Have messy handwriting
• Rush through assignments
• Love to talk, but hate to write

We develop a cognitive-educational profile that details a child’s strengths and weaknesses so that instruction can be tailored to the child’s needs. We also offer informal writing and reading assessments to measure your child’s grade-level and progress. Assessments can be used to determine strengths and weaknesses in:

• Phonological processing
• Memory
• Non-verbal thinking
• Processing Speed
• Reading
• Writing

Assessment can also be used to help:

• Identify learning disabilities
• Recognize a student’s strengths and talents
• Determine eligibility for accommodations
• Document necessary classroom learning supports