Confident, Capable, and Thriving: Literacy Support for Students with Learning Differences
Reading, Writing, and Thriving with Learning Differences
Your child is bright, capable, and full of potential—but they may need a different approach to learning. Whether they have dyslexia, ADHD, slow processing speed, or other learning differences, they deserve the right support, not lower expectations.
Many families worry that traditional academic structures don’t accommodate their child’s unique strengths and challenges. While boarding schools can provide small class sizes, structure, and individualized attention, many still lack the literacy-focused support that struggling readers and writers need to truly excel.
Beyond Accommodations: Building Real Academic Skills
📌 Strong literacy skills are essential—but they don’t develop the same way for every student.
📌 Many schools focus on accommodations rather than skill-building. Without direct instruction in reading comprehension, writing, and analytical thinking, students may fall behind despite extended time or other supports.
📌 Confidence in literacy translates into confidence in all subjects. When students feel secure in their ability to express ideas, they perform better across the board.
The good news? Your child can master reading, writing, and critical thinking—with the right guidance and instruction.
How I Help
I provide structured, personalized literacy mentorship to ensure students with learning differences don’t just keep up—but thrive.
🔹 Targeted Literacy Instruction – Strengthening reading fluency, comprehension, grammar, and structured writing through evidence-based techniques tailored to each student’s needs.
🔹 Academic Coaching for Humanities Subjects – Helping students process information, break down assignments, and develop structured responses in English, history, and other reading-heavy courses.
🔹 Building Independence & Self-Advocacy – Teaching students how to navigate academic challenges with confidence, improving organization, executive function, and study skills.
🔹 College Application & Writing Support – As students progress, I shift into college application mentorship, helping them craft compelling personal statements that highlight their strengths.
Unlike short-term tutoring, my approach provides consistent support throughout a student’s entire academic journey, ensuring they build the skills necessary for long-term success.
A Growth-Oriented Approach
📌 Learning Differences ≠ Learning Inability. Many students are just as capable as their peers—they simply need different strategies to reach the same level of literacy mastery.
📌 Accommodations Help—But Skill-Building Is Essential. Extended time and alternative testing environments are helpful, but true success comes from strengthening reading comprehension, writing fluency, and critical thinking.
📌 Confidence Comes from Competence. Many students with learning differences internalize frustration and self-doubt when faced with literacy challenges. The right approach helps them rebuild confidence and take ownership of their learning.
📌 Mastering Literacy Strengthens Every Subject. A student who reads fluently and writes clearly will perform better in all academic areas—not just English class.
