Breaking Down the Steps to Success Group Tutoring: Which Group is Right for Your Child?

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As we gear up for the launch of Steps for Success Group Tutoring this December, it’s important to ensure your child is placed in the group that best meets their current reading needs. These small group sessions are structured to target foundational and advanced phonics skills, as shown in the phoneme breakdown in the chart below.

Here’s a closer look at what each group offers and how to determine where your child fits:

Steps 1 & 2: Building the Foundation

Meets for 30 minutes every Friday

This group is designed for students who are still mastering foundational reading skills. If your child is working on accurately reading and spelling short vowel sounds (e.g., cat, bed, pin) and VCE (silent e) long vowel words (e.g., cake, tape, Steve), this is the perfect fit.

We’ll focus on the phonemes listed in Steps for Success 1 and 2:

Step 1 Phonemes:

  • Consonants and short vowel sounds: a, b, f, h, z, j, k, m, p, t, r, l, w, d, n, s, e, c, i, g, u, th, o, wh, y, v, x, ck, sh, ch

Step 2 Phonemes:

  • Silent e and vowel team patterns: qu, a-e, e-e, i-e, o-e, u-e, y

These sessions will lay the groundwork for fluent reading by solidifying letter-sound relationships and decoding strategies, ensuring students feel confident and capable in their reading journey.

Steps 3, 4 & 5: Advancing Reading Mastery

Meets for 30 minutes every Friday

For students who are reading and spelling short vowel and VCE long vowel words with ease, this group offers the next level of support. These sessions will target more advanced phonics patterns and help students grow their reading fluency, comprehension, and spelling skills.

We’ll focus on the phonemes listed in Steps for Success 3, 4, and 5:

Step 3 Phonemes:

  • Advanced letter patterns: ar, tch, or, er, ir, ur, dge, ind, old, ost, ild, -ng, -nk

Step 4 Phonemes:

  • Vowel teams and other patterns: ay, oa, ai, aw, ee, ea, ie, ow, oi, oo, ue, oy, oe, ou, ew, igh

Step 5 Phonemes:

  • Complex patterns and endings: tion, au, ph, sion, ire, ain, cle

This group is ideal for students who need reinforcement with these advanced phonemes to take their reading and spelling to the next level.

Which Group Should Your Child Join?

Here’s a quick guide to help you decide:

  • Steps 1 & 2:
    Sign up if your child is still mastering short vowel sounds or long vowel words with silent e (cake, Steve, home).
  • Steps 3, 4 & 5:
    Choose this group if your child is reading and spelling short and long vowel words confidently and is ready to tackle more advanced phonics patterns.

Why Choose Steps for Success?

  • Small Group Setting: Your child will receive personalized attention in a supportive environment.
  • Expert Guidance: With years of experience working with students with Dyslexia, ADHD, and anxiety, I’ll tailor lessons to meet their unique needs.
  • Affordable Pricing: Only $45 for an entire month, which breaks down to just $11.25 per session!
  • Flexibility: Miss a session? Don’t worry! All meetings will be recorded and sent out as replays.

Ready to enroll your child? Don’t wait! Spots are limited, and the first sessions begin the first week of December.

👉 Click here to sign up now!

Let’s work together to make reading a success for your child! If you’re still unsure which group to choose, feel free to reach out—I’m happy to help. Email lexi@teachertransformers.com anytime!