Frequently
Asked Questions

We usually see students twice per week. However, we may recommend up to four sessions per week, depending on the severity of the reading deficit.

All of our Orton Gillingham sessions are presented online.  The student is assigned a reading specialist who will work one to one with your student every week.   

Sessions are 55 minutes long.

We administer criterion-referenced and other informal assessments at the first session to determine your student’s reading and spelling levels and identify gaps in learning.

Then every four months, we retest so you can see your student’s progress. You’ll also receive frequent reports from your Reading Specialist about what your student has been learning, with comments on progress and suggestions for learning.

Yes, there is 20 - 30  minutes per day of assigned practice work on non-session days and it is essential to the success of your student.

Cancellations with at least 24 hours’ notice can be rescheduled. Cancellations with less than 24 hours' notice may not be made up.

Yes. We encourage parents to observe their child's sessions occasionally so they can better understand how their child learns, what their child is learning, how to best do Practice Work with their student, and to be an informed advocate for their child.

On enrolling, each parent receives login credentials to their TutorBird account. If you can’t find your link, email [email protected]. and we are happy to send it to you again.