A Success Story to Warm Your Heart!
I’d like to share a heartwarming letter I received last spring from one of my students that I tutor from my home.
I have watched Elliot grow and develop from an insecure, struggling reader, writer and speller to a confident, mature, successful student heading into ninth grade!
Here is Elliot’s letter:
In the sixth grade, I had a hard time with reading and writing. Then an amazing person named Mrs. Jones helped me.
I have had an awesome experience for 2 years with her.
I started tutoring with Mrs. Jones when I was 11 years old. I am now 13 and in the eighth grade.
I was very shy when I first started tutoring, but now, I really enjoy going to tutoring. I am greeted with a warm welcome.
Mrs. Jones began tutoring me using her very cool and helpful Silent Elephant “e” reading program to teach me phonics.
The rule of VCe where Silent Elephant “e” taps the vowel on the head really helped me learn how to pronounce and spell words ending with silent “e” and how to add suffixes to silent “e” words.
The “C” and “G” Game helped me learn whether to pronounce a “c” or “g” with the hard or soft sound.
The eight rules for dividing words into syllables were important, because they helped me understand how words are put together and how to pronounce the words.
She also began helping me comprehend what I was reading as we read the first book in the Magic Tree House Series, Dinosaurs Before Dark by Mary Pope Osborne (beginning 2nd grade level). I was in sixth grade then.
This fall and winter we read Wolves of Willoughby Chase by Joan Aiken (7th grade reading level) using phonics rules to divide and correctly pronounce the multi-syllabic words. I truly comprehended this book!
Sometimes we would laugh and sometimes we would be serious, but I have always had an amazing time being taught by her. In just 2 years, I have greatly improved my intelligence.
I will really miss Mrs. Jones when I leave. I have had a blast learning with her! I have learned so much, and I really appreciate it!
It was so cool to be her student, and use her Silent Elephant “e” techniques!
Sincerely,
Elliot, Your Best Student
Elliot’s kind words melt my heart. I love teaching! I’m humbled and honored everyday I have the privilege to be a part of making a difference in a child’s learning!
When Elliot began tutoring with me, he was in 6th grade. His instructional and frustration reading level was at a third-grade level. Now, as he begins 9th grade, he is reading at a 10th grade level in comprehension and a college level in word recognition. He’s confident, self-assured and ready to have a great time in school. When I think of him, his progress and his path of success ahead, I am so proud.
Phonetic Reading with Silent Elephant “e” is truly making a BIG difference in children’s lives—teaching them to read, write and spell and helping them gain confidence in themselves as capable, successful learners!
If you are questioning whether Silent Elephant “e” is the comprehensive reading, writing and spelling program you’d like to purchase, feel free to contact us.