Grades 2–3: 25 minutes
Grades 3–5: 45 minutes
Grades 5–7: 45 minutes
We’ve thoughtfully designed our session lengths based on years of teaching experience and what we’ve seen works best for students. We know it is the quality of instruction, not the length of time taught.
Younger learners benefit from shorter, highly engaging lessons, while older students learn best in focused, skill-based sessions that allow time for discussion and practice.
We have found these times to be optimal for students' focus and optimal learning.
To ensure every student receives individualized attention, our classes are intentionally kept small.
Our level 1 classes are capped at 5 students, and our level 2 and 3 classes are capped at 8 students. These small group classes allow teachers to provide meaningful feedback, encourage participation, and support each child’s learning needs.
Our classes are intentionally kept small, because we’ve found that small-group learning offers powerful benefits that 1-to-1 instruction alone cannot.
Many students feel more comfortable learning alongside peers than being the sole focus of a lesson. Small groups reduce pressure, increase participation, and help students see that learning challenges are shared,leading to greater confidence and growth.
In small groups, students:
Learn from hearing peers ask questions and share ideas
Build confidence by realizing they’re not alone
Practice explaining their thinking out loud
Stay motivated through interaction and discussion
At the same time, our teachers are able to provide individual feedback, guidance, and encouragement—without the pressure some students feel in a one-to-one setting.
This balance of personalized support and peer learning helps students grow as confident, independent readers.
Our program runs year-round, and students can join at any time. Because every child’s reading needs are different, the length of time in the program varies from student to student. We regularly share progress updates and recommendations, so you always know how your child is growing and when the next steps make sense.
Many families begin to notice small but meaningful changes within the first few weeks of classes, such as increased confidence, stronger participation, or your child explaining their thinking more clearly. Deeper reading comprehension skills build over time with consistent practice. Unfortunately, we do not have a magic wand, but we do have the experience and desire to help your child meet their learning goals.
We teach PRACTICE MAKES PROGRESS and want the students to know that the more they practice, the better they will get.
After each class, we provide additional practice to review the skills learned. These are optional and do not need to be returned to us. However, students who complete the additional practice typically progress more quickly, so we encourage the practice. Answer keys are provided so you can see where your child still needs assistance.
We realize that things come up; if your child cannot attend, class recordings are available, and they will also receive the additional class practice. Students can also transfer to another class time during the week so they do not miss out on the live instruction.
