Reading Tutors
Since 1985, Back to Basics has served the educational needs of over 12,500 students in Delaware, Pennsylvania and Maryland. Back to Basics is a 1-on-1tutoring service for children and adults of all levels, in over 60 subjects. We build self-esteem and confidence in all of our students. In addition, we provide educational consulting with parents, psycho-educational testing, summer school and high school original and make-up credits.
STUDENT LEARNING RECOVERY TUTORING, combines specialized academic tutoring with learning skills therapy to help your child learn to read and read efficiently to learn.
We work with children and adults.
Overcoming Learning Disabilities
Help your child improve his or her reading skills with our effective academic tutoring. We offer a variety of programs and exercises to give your child the skills and confidence necessary to overcome his or her learning disabilities and disorders. Programs and exercises we utilize include:
Academic Phonics and Spelling
Specialized Reading Therapy
Dyslexia Treatment
Brain Skills Training
Vision Therapy
Specializing in: Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Adhd and sensory disorders
Specializing in Reading and writing disorder treatment
I.E.P. and I.E.E. Students
Call Today for a free phone consultation to discuss your child's needs and our services and inquire about our Free Dyslexia Screening
Low Cost Evaluations. No Contracts!
Contact us now and we'll provide the diagnostic tests and initial two tutoring sessions FREE OF CHARGE!
Statistics reveal that most students who are not reading and math grade level proficient by 5th grade will not do well in high school and, likely, not attend college.
Act now, while your student's academic foundation is still under construction! Ensure your elementary student reaches grade level math and reading proficiency with our tutoring system and objectively measured results.
- individulized instruction
- certified teachers
- convenient & flexible
- Math & Reading,
- Dyslexia, Dyscalculia
- English Second Language
We serve all K-12 grades and tutor all subjects.
All our tutors are certified teachers with extensive classroom experience and
knowledge of most effective instructional practices.
We provide a free student assessment and initial session.
No more college students and/or non-teachers as tutors. Go with the pros.
With us, your child is in good hands. We know how to accurately assess students and give them exact instruction that will help them excel academically, this year and beyond.
There are a number of possible reasons that students get poor grades. Some are external factors, such as the subject matter is too difficult, the teacher is hard to understand, and problems at home. Other reasons have to do with student attitudes, such as didn't do homework and goofed off in class. Finally, there are reasons related to personal issues, such as test anxiety and problems concentrating. If your child has been getting poor grades and you see the reason for it, you can try to rectify the situation and get back on the right track.
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Reading
Reading is a complex process where the brain converts what the eyes see on a page into meaningful content. It is necessary for a variety of everyday tasks from being able to order off of a menu to understanding a contract. Despite the fact that reading is an essential part of the formal education process, many people do not learn how to read and even more struggle with reading proficiency.
Learning to Read
The process of learning how to read typically begins at an early age when parents begin reading to their children. When parents read to their children, it helps them acquire important language skills and build their vocabulary. However, formal reading instruction does not typically begin until elementary school. The reading process requires mastering a set of skills, each of which builds on the previous. It begins with learning the letters of the alphabet and the sounds those letters make. As individuals learn to recognize the letters and the sounds they make they are able to put the letters and sounds together to create words, sentences and paragraphs.
Importance of Reading
Once someone learns how to read, they can use their newfound skills for a variety of purposes. It is how children learn in school, and it is how individuals of all ages communicate in writing. Being able to read is essential for academic and professional success as well as many other tasks that are necessary in life, including being able to complete a job application, understand a contract when applying for an apartment or a mortgage, read a newspaper article and more. Individuals who cannot read or have difficulty reading are at a disadvantage compared to those who can. People who don’t learn to read struggle in school, which frequently leads to poor grades, low self-esteem, behavioral problems and more.
Get Reading Help
As with many things in life, early detection of reading problems is critical. When difficulties are detected early, they are easier to resolve and the negative impact is often lessened than when they are allowed to continue unidentified and untreated. However, regardless of an individual’s age, it is never too late to learn how to read or improve their reading skills. There are a variety of resources available to help people of all ages learn how to read, including:
- Software. Reading software provides individuals an opportunity to improve their reading skills at their own pace. These programs teach the basic skills necessary to read.
- Workbooks. These activities help test students’ knowledge of what they have learned and identify areas where they need to improve, so they can focus their efforts appropriately.
- Community-based literacy programs. These programs offer structured curriculums that help people learn how to read. Instruction can take place in a small group or one-on-one setting.
- Reading tutors. Private tutors offer the most individualized and customized approach for people who are struggling to learn how to read.



