Smart Start Tutors LLC (Orton-Gillingham trained)

Alexa has been a great motivator for my son. With her friendly and engaging demeanor, she has effectively assisted him in improving his phonics decoding and reading fluency. As a result, his reading grade at school has significantly improved, and his overall reading confidence has increased. Our connection with Alexa and Smart Start Tutors has been a delightful experience.

If you are a student in need of reading support, I highly recommend Smart Start Tutors. Their tutors possess vast knowledge and skill in using research-based reading programs, and they make learning both fun and engaging. Moreover, they offer initial assessments to help determine the appropriate instruction the student needs. Absolutely fantastic!

Our elementary aged son was struggling with severe reading issues, but Alexa worked wonders with him. She quickly assessed his needs and devised a well organized plan to start him back at a K level and work his way up through the elementary years. Despite the challenges of the pandemic, she maintained consistent engagement with our son, providing feedback for areas of improvement and keeping him motivated during every virtual session. We were extremely impressed with the progress he made under Alexa's guidance and cannot recommend her enough. Without her help, our son would not have achieved the success he enjoys today.

The experience we've had with Smart Start Tutors has been fantastic! For the past 6 months, Alexa has been working with my twins, who are going into first grade. During the pandemic, they were having a tough time with online Kindergarten, despite being advanced readers for their age. They were becoming disinterested in their schoolwork, and online learning offered little opportunity for one-on-one attention. That's when I contacted Alexa, and she helped us come up with a plan to keep them engaged with learning. She gave both boys a thorough assessment and provided a report with her observations and suggestions. She then created a customized program to improve their comprehension skills while keeping them at an appropriate reading level. Alexa explained that by reading within a comfortable range, children can make greater strides in their comprehension. My boys have enjoyed working with her and have gained valuable skills like recalling passages, citing text, and researching answers they don't know. Alexa also made learning fun by finding books and passages about topics that interested each child specifically. I highly recommend Smart Start Tutors for anyone looking for remedial or supplemental help. Alexa has been patient, competent, and thorough in her approach, and our family has been grateful for her personalized support!

In less than a year, my child has been collaborating with Alexa and displayed significant progress in certain areas, nearly reaching the next grade level. Every three months, Alexa evaluates his performance and modifies the curriculum accordingly. I'm delighted to say that my son genuinely relishes his tutoring sessions with Alexa and requires no persuasion to attend.