Individual Literacy Instruction

Our experienced team employs a structured literacy approach, rooted in evidence-based teaching principles that are explicit, systematic, and diagnostic. What does this mean for your child? Students concentrate on developing phonology, sound-symbol correspondence, syllable knowledge, morphology, syntax, and semantics. Through comprehensive assessments, we identify each student’s strengths and areas for improvement, allowing our educators to tailor instruction to meet each learner’s specific needs. We collaborate closely with families and teachers, providing regular progress updates and recommendations for activities and resources to reinforce learning at home.

At Hilltop, we have certifications and experience with a variety of reading programs and philosophies including:

‣ Orton-Gillingham (A/OGA)

‣Wilson Reading System

‣Wilson Fundations

‣UFLI Foundations- University of Florida Literacy Institute

‣Words Their Way

‣Heggerty Phonemic Awareness

‣David Kilpatrick

Hilltop Families in Their Own Words

“Emily has an incredible ability to connect with children and make learning to read an enjoyable and confidence-building experience”