Looking for an experienced teacher, interventionist, and Reading Specialist for your child?

Jen, M.Ed., offers private tutoring (K-12), primarily for children struggling with reading, writing, and spelling. She can explain ideas and information clearly, and reaches each student at their developmental level. Jen establishes a close and compassionate relationship with her students, which helps to enable their academic and personal progress in their literacy learning. Literacy Illuminated is a proud professional member of the International Dyslexia Association (IDA).

Services:

  • Specialized private tutoring is often appropriate for students struggling with reading, writing, or spelling and students with learning differences, including: ADHD, autism, dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, anxiety, and/or executive functioning differences.

    The Orton-Gillingham approach is highly effective in overcoming language-based differences. The approach is hands-on, backed by science, systematic, and sequential.

  • In addition to Orton-Gillingham multisensory learning, we offer academic support and coaching. This includes assisting students in developing important academic and life skills, such as: effective study practices, organizational strategies, test-taking strategies, and self-efficacy.

    For Schools: Literacy Illuminated can assist in providing compensatory services from the Covid-19 pandemic. We provide Literacy Coaching, turnaround teacher training in reading and writing, and private teacher mentoring services.

  • We help to analyze progress reports and other feedback received from the school; we are available for hire to consult with parents regarding the development of an Individualized Education Plan (IEP), or 504 plan. We provide a fresh eye on the supports currently provided, and work together to help parents advocate for any additional supports the learner may benefit from.

Summer Camps 2024

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Client Testimonials

  • "It is clear that Jen is passionate about serving children. She has a special empathy for children... Jen has the ability to change children's lives."

    -L.M.

  • "Jen presents material in a clear, digestible, and empowering way. She uses tactile strategies and techniques such as sand, a bumpy screen, and movements. Jen has multiple strategies and tools in her toolkit, which allows her to find the best learning style for each child."

    -S.T.

  • "We have been overwhelmed and overjoyed by the amount of progress our five-year-old made in a short amount of time. Our daughter loves working with her, asking every morning if today is a 'Ms. Jen' day."

    -G.G.

  • "Jenica Semler is deeply talented at her craft. She has a calm, relaxed yet steady demeanor that is child-focused. She believed in my son and challenged him."

    -J.K.

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