Elementary Reading

At Chesapeake Tutors, we provide specialized reading instruction for students in kindergarten through sixth grade, using evidence-based practices grounded in the Science of Reading. Our structured, research-backed approach focuses on building essential reading skills while fostering a love for learning. Whether your child is developing foundational reading abilities or needs support to strengthen comprehension, our personalized tutoring helps students grow into confident, skilled readers.

Our Science of Reading-Based Approach

We use structured literacy techniques that emphasize the relationship between spoken and written language. Our tutoring focuses on explicit, systematic instruction in the five essential components of reading:

• Phonological Awareness – Strengthening the ability to recognize and manipulate sounds in spoken language, a critical foundation for reading success.

• Phonics & Decoding – Teaching students how to connect letters and sounds, recognize patterns, and decode words to build fluency.

• High-Frequency Words (Trick Words) – Helping students master commonly used words that don’t follow standard phonetic rules.

• Vocabulary Development – Expanding students' word knowledge to improve comprehension and overall language skills.

• Reading Comprehension – Teaching students how to understand and analyze texts, including fiction and nonfiction, by focusing on main ideas, details, inferencing, and making connections.

Additionally, we integrate writing and organizing ideas into our reading instruction, helping students clearly express their thoughts on paper. For students who need extra support in test-taking strategies, we provide targeted instruction to improve their confidence and performance on assessments.

Assessment & Personalized Instruction

We use diagnostic assessments to ensure that our tutoring approach is targeted and tailored to each child's needs. These assessments help us track your child's progress using measurable data and adjust our instruction to best support their ongoing development. This data-driven method ensures that each lesson is relevant and effective, focusing on areas that will maximize growth.

At Chesapeake Tutors, our goal is not just to improve reading proficiency but to equip students with lifelong literacy skills that support academic success. Through engaging, evidence-based instruction, we help students become confident, independent readers who love learning.