English Reading & Writing Skills
Better English Reading & Writing Skills equal better academic performance.
English, Reading & Writing are keys to succeeding in school. BrainStorm teaches basic phonics, word recognition, and comprehension in reading programs for younger children. Older students benefit from academic reading, which includes vocabulary, reading comprehension, and other advanced skills.
Each of BrainStorm’s reading tutoring programs is consistent with the findings of the National Reading Panel and with published guidelines from the International Reading Association and the National Institute for Literacy.
- Pre-K Reading Programs – BrainStorm’s Pre-K reading program provides enrichment for our youngest learners who are showing readiness to read. How do you know if your child is ready? You can observe his curiosity in books. Is he interested in the alphabet and sounds? If the answer is yes, he may be ready to start reading.
- Elementary Reading Programs – Elementary school is a critical time in your child’s reading education. This is where he will build the foundation for all future learning. BrainStorm’s elementary reading tutors help K-5 students develop and master skills in phonics, phonetic awareness, basic reading comprehension, and vocabulary.
- Middle School and Junior High Reading Programs – Reading starts to get more challenging in grades 6-8. Students are adding more skills to their basic knowledge, and starting to prepare for more advanced reading in high school. BrainStorm’s middle and junior high reading tutors use popular texts to help your child improve his reading skills and understand what he is reading.
- High School Reading Programs – High school reading introduces a more advanced level of critical thinking in reading. Here, the reading curriculum will help your child succeed in high school and prepare for college. BrainStorm’s high school reading tutors help students expand their vocabularies and improve reading comprehension.
