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Reading Rocks

Programs

One-to-One Literacy Tutoring Program

Grades 1 – 8

Reading Rocks is a structured literacy intervention program designed by Dr. John McNamara, PhD, who specializes in Learning Disabilities. This program is designed for students in Grades 1 to 8 who are performing a minimum of one year behind in the area of literacy due to a diagnosed, identified, or suspected reading disability (Dyslexia).

Participants work one-to-one with a trained tutor to enhance their literacy skills such as phonics principles, sight word knowledge, and reading fluency. Sessions are taught using a combination of direct instruction and engaging literacy games and activities. Participants use individualized workstations to set goals and visualize their progress throughout the program in order to boost self-confidence and intrinsic motivation.

Please Note: Reading Rocks is a remedial literacy program that targets specific learning gaps as determined by the program pre-assessment. The program is not intended as a homework or school work support program.

Questions? Contact Amber Taylor, Literacy Program Coordinator | [email protected]

Program Eligibility

This program is intended for students who are:

 

  • In Grades 1 through 8 at the time of participation;
  • Diagnosed with, or suspected to have, a Learning Disability* (click here for the definition of a Learning Disability);
  • Not diagnosed/identified with an intellectual disability or have significant behavioural support needs.
While exceptionalities such as Autism, Mild Intellectual Disability, etc. may impact an individual’s learning, a Learning Disability is a specific impairment and is distinct from these and other exceptionalities.

Applications for the Winter 2027 program open November 23!

Applications Instructions

Program Details

Cost
Dates
Days of the Week
Duration
Time
Location
In-Person Sites
Cost
$150.00*
Dates
January 25 - March 31
Days of the Week
Mondays & Wednesdays OR Tuesdays & Thursdays***
Duration
8 weeks
Time
6:00 - 7:00 pm
Location
Our Lady of the Holy Rosary School, Thorold****
Online Sites
Cost
$150.00*
Dates
January 26 - April 1
Days of the Week
Mondays & Wednesdays OR Tuesdays & Thursdays***
Duration
8 weeks
Time
6:00 - 7:00 pm
Location
Online via Microsoft Teams

*Fees subject to change. Subsidy or payment plans may be available.
**Program will not run the week of February 15-19 (Brock University Reading Week), February 10 (Ash Wednesday), March 15-19 (March Break), March 25 (Holy Thursday), March 29 (Easter Monday)
***Participants must be available both days of the week
****Location tentative and subject to change.

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