Language for Literacy

Mission: Mission:

Language for Literacy's mission is to support and target the development of language, literacy, and writing skills through systematic, prescriptive tutoring and intervention for students of all ages. Language for Literacy employs a cumulative and diagnostic approach to direct instruction and designing educational plans.

Program Description: Program Description:

Language for Literacy is a program designed to deliver evidence-based literacy and language intervention through the lens of speech-language pathology and the science of reading. Tutoring is differentiated and tailored to specific student needs and assessment results. Tutoring and curriculum development is implemented by a certified Orton-Gillingham tutor, licensed RAVE-O provider, and American Speech-Language and Hearing Association member. The following components of reading and writing are targeted: phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, language comprehension, fluency, syntax, letter formation, encoding, written output, and executive functioning.

Type of service
Tutoring Program
Academic Intervention
Year Started
2018
Headquarter Location (City, State)
Belmont, MA
States of Operation
Massachusetts,
Virtual
Subject Offered
English Language Arts (ELA),
Reading
Grade Levels
Pre-Kindergarten,
Kindergarten,
1st Grade,
2nd Grade,
3rd Grade,
4th Grade,
5th Grade,
6th Grade,
7th Grade,
8th Grade,
9th Grade,
10th Grade,
11th Grade,
12th Grade,
Post secondary
Languages Offered
English
Setting
During School,
Out of School
Delivery Mode
Blended,
In-Person,
Virtual
Tutor-Student Ratio
13-20 weeks, 20-38 weeks, > 38 weeks
Number of Sessions Per Week
One day per week, Two days per week, Three days per week
Number of Minutes Per Session
30 minutes or less, 30-45 minutes, 46-60 minutes, 61-90 minutes
Number of Weeks Per Program
13-20 weeks, 20-38 weeks, > 38 weeks
Does your program engage with parents?
Yes
Family Engagement Description

To support scheduling, Sharing tutoring session content , Reporting attendance, Sharing academic progress, Sharing social or emotional progress, Accessing student information, Sharing at-home support suggestions, Goal setting and monitoring progress toward goals

Organization Type
For Profit
Customer Type
District
Nonprofit
Parent
School
Student
Cost to District/ School/ Non-Profit
$1,500-$1,999
Type of Tutor
Certified Teacher
Randomized controlled trial (RCT) study conducted?
No
Quasi-experimental (QED) study conducted?
No
Contact

Victoria Lord (language4literacy@gmail.com or torilord5@gmail.com)