Adriana DeVost

Creating Confident and Successful Readers

I offer one-on-one, virtual or in-person tutoring sessions for students struggling with reading. Throughout my thirteen years of classroom teaching, I gained experience supporting students with dyslexia, visual processing disorders, ADHD, and other reading challenges. I started Trail Marker Teaching because I have witnessed too many students feel lost and frustrated by the process of learning to read. It is my goal to act as a guide through this challenging experience by providing students with the skills, knowledge, and confidence they need to feel happy and engaged at school. If you would like to get support for your young reader, please get in touch!

Tutoring

Research has proven that early intervention is critical for young readers experiencing difficulties.

My tutoring sessions incorporate:

  • Explicit and Sequential Phonics Instruction

  • A Multi-Sensory Approach

  • An Emphasis on both Decoding (reading) and Encoding (spelling)

  • Science of Reading best practices

  • Orton Gillingham Methods

Rates

$80 for 50 minute tutoring session or

$50 for 30 minute tutoring session.

Select 2 or 3 sessions/week

In-Person available for residents of: Berkeley/Albany/El Cerrito

Consultation

I provide a free, 20 minute phone consultation to learn more about your child’s needs and ensure that I am a good fit to support your goals.

Customized Support

Each tutoring session is tailored to your child’s developmental level and takes into account their learning style and interests. I also provide recommendations for at-home activities to accelerate their growth.

Assessments

The first session will include a baseline assessment to help determine areas of support. After 8 weeks, students will be reassessed to ensure the efficacy of the intervention strategies.