Reading Programs Reading Programs

At Tutoring and Instructional Services, Inc. we provide individual tutorial programs in reading. These programs are designed after an initial consultation. This consultation involves an interview with the student and family to discuss specific needs and to review academic records and prior testing. Following the assessment, we may begin an individualized tutorial program or request more testing, some of which we may administer. We may refer clients for specialized testing to professionals with whom we maintain close affiliation.

Our reading specialists develop a program which utilizes the student's particular strengths and focuses on the areas of concern. We employ a variety of structured reading programs which use a multi-sensory approach and teach to the student's individual learning style. Particular reading programs are chosen that meet the educational profile of the student. These approaches are extremely effective with students who have not learned to read through traditional methods. We pay close attention to a student's attitude and motivation and make adjustments when necessary.

Most students meet with their tutor at least two times a week for one hour sessions. Tutorials sessions are fun and engaging. The length of the program depends on many factors such as learning style, memory and processing speed. Each reading program has a particular scope and sequence. We evaluate our students regularly as part of our diagnostic prescriptive teaching methods. Students complete their tutorial program by showing mastery in the outlined areas of the reading curriculum.

Reading Specialist Faculty

	Michael Angwin -   Antioch New England, Keene, NH: Graduate Studies Keene State College, Keene, NH: BS Business Management Trained in Orton-Gillingham and Lindamood Bell Phonics Program Teacher/Administrator - Burnham Brook School, Canterbury, NH Teacher LD Program - John Stark Regional High School, Weare NH Specialties: LD Reading, Writing and Mathematics
	Martha Clark -   University of North Carolina: M.Ed Educational Media University of Tennessee: MS Public Health Nutrition Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY: BS Nutrition Science Orton Gillingham Trained, Wilson Reading System,   Project Read, Phonological Processing Specialties: Specialized Reading Programs
	Patricia Hormell -   Plymouth State College, Plymouth, NH: BS Elementary Education N.H. Dept. of Education Certification Certified in Orton-Gillingham Multisensory Reading Trained in Project Read, Story Form, Carroll School Specialties: Specialized Reading, Academic Support, German, Latin, Spanish
	Renee Reid -   Northeastern University, Boston, MA: BA Radiologic Technology Multisensory Reading Tutor - Manchester School District, NH Trained in Orton-Gillingham, Project Read, Lindamood Bell Specialties: Specialized Reading & Writing Programs
	Kate Rafferty Hall -   Interface Graduate Program, Newton, MA: Holistic Health Education University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC: School of Public Health, M.P.H., Health Education St. Joseph College, West Hartford, CT: B.A., Child Study, Teaching Certificate Trained in Orton-Gillingham, Lindamood LiPS Program, Precision Teaching, Feuerstein’s Instrumental Enrichment Program and Project Read Specialties: Reading and Written Language
	Ellen Dokton -   New York University, NY: M.A., Applied Social Psychology Goddard College, Plainfield, VT: B.A., Psychology Certified in the Orton-Gillingham Reading Program Coordinator of Spec. Ed Services & Prof. of Ed, NHTI, Concord, NH Prof. Development Curriculum Specialist, GSC & NHTI, Concord, NH Specialties: Specialized Reading and Written Language, Academic Support