1 of 7

Connect with hundreds of tutors like Janice

Expert tutoring for students at all levels

150,000+ clients. 4.9 / 5.0 Rating of Tutoring Sessions

Who needs a tutor?
How soon do you need tutoring?
What is your name?
What is your zip code?
What is your email address?
What is your phone number?
Featured by
Tutors from
A photo of Janice, a tutor from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Janice

Certified Tutor

Call us today to connect with a top tutor
(888) 888-0446

I am a retired elementary school teacher. I taught for the past 15 years in grades 3-6. I currently hold a Wisconsin State Teaching Licence for grades 1-6, and have completed a Master's Degree in Education in 2010. I enjoy working one-on-one with children and helping them reach their goals.

Connect with a tutor like Janice

Janice’s Qualifications

Education & Certification

Undergraduate Degree: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee - Bachelors, Elementary Education

Graduate Degree: Cardinal Stritch University - Masters, Education

Hobbies

Reading, gardening, and spending time with my cats

Tutoring Subjects

College English

Elementary Math

Elementary School Math

English

High School English

ISEE Prep

ISEE- Lower Level

Math

Reading

SSAT Prep

SSAT- Elementary Level

Test Prep

Writing

Q & A

How do you help students who are struggling with reading comprehension?

Reading comprehension starts with understanding that reading requires more than just decoding words. It involves making meaning from the text. In order to do this, students must understand that if they lose their focus while reading, they must reread to understand. This requires them to monitor their thinking as they read. Some strategies for helping students that understand and practice this skill involve the use of marking the text in some way while they read. I like to use "think sheets" or post-it notes. Here, students record their thoughts, questions and connections to what they are reading. Reading with a question in mind is also a strategy used by good readers. It gives the reading a purpose and keeps the reader focused. Inference skills are especially important in reading comprehension, so the attention to bringing a student's background knowledge to their reading becomes essential, as it is this background knowledge that is drawn upon to help the reader understand new vocabulary and bring deeper meaning to the text. Modeling and practicing fluency and expression is also vital to growth in reading comprehension. This can be done by a partner reading with the student and having them read some of the text orally.

Connect with a tutor like Janice