Educational Consultant Services
Melodee is an experienced educational consultant providing support and services with a particular focus on reading instruction, data-based decision making, special education, and students with language-based learning disabilities.
Customized professional development available in:
multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS) and data-based individualization (DBI)
the science of reading
evidence-based reading instruction
data-based decision making
differentiated and individualized instruction for learners
learning differences including dyslexia and ADHD (for individuals, teachers, or administrators)
Melodee is an experienced presenter who can tailor professional development across audiences, offering solutions and connecting with students, teachers, and schools to promote student academic, behavioral, and social-emotional success.
Tutoring (K-8): Virtual Sessions
Reading
Dyslexia (Kindergarten-adult)
Phonemic and phonological awareness
Word reading/decoding
Reading comprehension
Fluency
Vocabulary
Pre-reading skill development
Instruction across content areas in non-fiction/expository text for adolescent readers
Writing
Idea generation
Conventions
Organization
Encoding/spelling support
Content area writing support across genres and text structures
Executive Functions
Study skills
Time management
Organization
Methods Used
Multisensory reading instruction
Research-based instructional techniques
Individualized instructional components
Frequent goal progress monitoring and reporting
Summer Programming
Customized summer tutoring programs available
Diagnostic Assessments
Reading comprehension
Identify areas for tutoring support and classroom recommendations
Identify reading comprehension grade level
Word reading/decoding
Identify patterns for remediation
Tutoring and classroom recommendations
Conduct miscue/reading error analysis
Identify word reading grade level
Fluency
Identify goals and instructional plan for building reading fluency
Educational Advocacy and Support
Review of Individual Education Programs (IEPs) and 504 plans
Review of accommodations/educational program recommendations