The Why
We all agree that literacy is crucial for personal growth, academic achievement, and overall well-being. While reading and writing come naturally to some, others face daily struggles. These challenges can start small but quickly become significant roadblocks, leading to a student's reluctance to engage.
In the quest for solutions, there are numerous teachers, tutors, and programs out there claiming to have the answer.
At Literacy Steps, we offer evidence-based learning support from a highly qualified registered teacher specialising in Literacy. Like all trained specialists, we take pride in staying up-to-date with the latest scientific research in reading, applying this knowledge in our educational practice. We're passionate advocates for structured literacy, employing a multimodal approach grounded in the science of reading. Our instruction is direct, explicit, structured, systematic, cumulative, cognitive, intensive, emotionally supportive, and focused on connecting spoken language to written text. By engaging multiple senses simultaneously - visual, auditory, and kinesthetic-tactile - we enhance memory retention and accelerate reading progress.
We use the science of reading to create a comprehensive learning experience
aligned with how the brain processes language.
Structured Literacy benefits all students, not just those with literacy learning difficulties. Our explicit and systematic approach, covering phonemes, letter-sound relationships, syllables, morphemes, vocabulary, sentence structure, text organization, and paragraph structure, is highly beneficial for our ESOL students. Additionally, Literacy Steps offers acceleration programs designed to boost students' writing abilities.
Our main office and classrooms in West Harbour and our satellite classroom in Howick Village provide a relaxed learning setting. Literacy Steps provides 1:1 and small group structured language lessons tailored for both primary and high school students. Our program offers systematic instruction, enhancing phonological awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension skills. With each session, students experience success, boosting their confidence and skill development. This transforms the learning journey into an enjoyable experience, creating a sense of happiness and fulfilment.
You've taken the first step. 🚶♀️
We can't wait for you to join us on this transformative journey towards reading success!
Ngā mihi
Jennifer