Help your child move from guessing to confident reading
When your child guesses at words, gets stuck on simple books, or feels frustrated while reading, more practice isn’t always the answer. They need instruction that builds the missing skills step by step.
Through personalized 1:1 reading tutoring using UFLI foundations, I help your child develop the skills they need to read words accurately, read with greater confidence, and discover that reading can be enjoyable.
Structured literacy instruction that is encouraging, flexible, and centered around your child.
Reading struggles aren’t always easy to spot
A child can be curious, creative, and eager to learn while still having gaps in foundational reading skills like decoding, fluency, and comprehension.
Sometimes children find ways to work around these challenges by using pictures, guessing, or memorizing familiar books. This can make it harder to recognize what skills they sill need to build.
In early elementary years, strong reading foundations matter. Identifying and supporting those skills early can help your child become a more confident, capable reader.
Reading skills support everything your child learns
Reading is not just one subject. It is the foundation for learning across every subject.
When foundational reading skills are still developing, children may struggle in ways that do not always look like a reading problem. They may avoid reading on their own, feel frustrated by assignments, or lose confidence when learning feels harder than it should.
Over time, these challenges can affect:
• how they participate
• how independently they work
• how they see themselves as learners
Building strong reading skills early gives children the tools they need to keep growing with confidence.
When reading feels hard, confidence can take a hit
Children who struggle with reading often know when something feels difficult. They may hesitate to read aloud, avoid challenging books, or start to believe they are “not good at reading."
But reading struggles are not a reflection of a child’s ability or potential. With the right support, children can build the skills they need to begin to see themselves as capable readers.
A strong reading foundation gives children the confidence to participate, explore, and learn independently.
How I Help Young Readers Build Strong Foundations
I build strong reading foundations through structured literacy instruction.
Using evidence-based practices inspired by UFLI, I help children strengthen essential early reading skills like phonics, decoding, fluency, and comprehension.
Lessons are personalized to meet each child where they are to help them build skills step-by-step without overwhelm.
I make learning engaging, interactive, and enjoyable.
Young children learn best when they feel safe, supported, and engaged.
I use visuals, guided practice, conversation, and child-centered learning experiences to help reading feel meaningful.
I celebrate progress and build confidence along the way.
Learning to read takes time, patiences, and encouragement.
I focus on helping children recognize how far they’ve come.
As their skills grow, children often become more confident, independent, and willing to engage with reading both inside and outside the lessons.
What Parents Are Seeing
Parent of a 5-year old, China
“When Teacher Kim first started teaching my son, he wouldn’t speak to or even acknowledge her. He didn’t understand English and had no interest in learning it.
But by graduation time, he was having conversations in English and she told me that he enjoyed talking with her during lunchtime.
I was amazed! I had tried to teach him English myself, but he wasn’t interested. Seeing him engaged and actually enjoying using English was something I never expected.
Parent of a 5-year old, China
"I wasn’t sure if my son was really understanding or making progress, especially since he didn’t use English at home.
One day, while talking with Teacher Kim about my concerns, my son wanted to show my what he had learned. He couldn’t say the word, so he wrote it on the board.
I was so surprised. That’s when I realized he understood more than I thought".
Parent of a teen student, Mexico
"My daughter used to avoid speaking English and never volunteered in class. After working with Teacher Kim, she started expressing herself more confidently and participating on her own. It’s been such a big change”.
School administrator, Japan
"This was the happiest I’ve ever seen this class during sports day practice. Usually the children feel overwhelmed and even cry during practice. But with Teacher Kim, they were smiling, playing, and genuinely enjoying themselves. It was the first time I’d seen them this engaged and happy".
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