Teaching Tips for Parents and Tutors

I'm April.

I'm a professional reading specialist, dyslexia specialist, teacher and mom. I've been teaching hundreds of students to read for over 30 years. I have learned what works for all types of readers - confident readers who need to build vocabulary and comprehension skills, average readers who need to develop fluency and confidence and struggling readers who just can't seem to "get it" no matter WHAT has been tried before. The tools I use, which I will share with you, will help them all.

I have included these unique teaching tools in a system I call the "McMurtrey Method". This method will teach you the 3 KEY techniques that must be used if one is going to be a successful reader! These tools are SIMPLE to teach and SIMPLE to learn. Yet, they make ALL the difference in the world for struggling, dyslexic or emerging readers!

I invite you to trust me and allow me to teach you what I have spent a lifetime learning, so you - and your child - can discover the JOY of reading!

*Bachelor of Science - Education - Reading/Language arts

*Certified Dyslexia Testing Specialist

*Certified Dyslexia Therapist

*Certified Reading Specialist

*Certified Teacher - Grades K-8

*Certified Irlen Syndrome Screener

*Professional Educator - Providing school and school district in-service training and professional development throughout the western United States on the topic of dyslexia how to effectively teach those who struggle with reading disabilities.

*Community Presenter - Educating communities, schools and professional educators on reading disabilities and research based best practices for those who struggle academically.