What Does the Summer Slide Really Mean and How You Can Stop It
Summer is a time for your child to relax, play, travel, and take a break from the routines of the school year. This t...
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FREE Online Grade Level Reading Assessment with A Live Tutor
When a child struggles with reading, the hardest part for most parents isn’t finding help—it’s understanding exactly ...
In-Person VS Online Tutoring: What Actually Works Better?
When families choose between online and in-person tutoring, the decision often comes down to convenience or personal ...
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A Parent’s Guide to Helping a Struggling Reader (Part 1) Free Home Activities
When a child is struggling with reading, home can slowly start to feel like an extension of school. Reading time becomes tense. Frustration builds....
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A Reading Approach That Works With Dyslexia, Not Against It
For many students with dyslexia, reading can feel like a battlefield. Words and letters may seem to blur, reverse, or resist being decoded, fluency...
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What Many Reading Programs Get Wrong
When a child struggles with reading, it’s natural for parents to assume they need more time, more practice, or just to try out a different program....
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Why Repeated Reading Works and how To Use it Effectively
At Great Leaps Tutoring, we often hear from parents who wonder why their child is reading the same exercise over and over. It may seem simple, even...
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How to Help a Child Who Hates Reading (Without Power Struggles)
If reading has become a daily battle in your home, you’re not alone. At Great Leaps Tutoring, many of the parents we work with tell us the same thi...
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Why 15 Minutes a Day Can Transform Your Child’s Reading Skill
At Great Leaps Tutoring, one of the most common questions parents ask us is: “Is 15 minutes really enough to teach my child to read?” The short ans...
It All Starts with a Conversation!
If you have questions or concerns about your child's reading, reach out to our team and we'll see if Great Leaps is right for your or help point you in a more appropriate direction for your child!