If you've ever seen the frustration on a child's face when he stumbles over written words, struggles to make her feelings clear, or can't quite express an idea, you'll understand why we approach communication skills from three different perspectives: reading tutoring, peer group discussion, and self-directed writing. Since young people learn in different ways and there is no single approach to teaching reading, the program design is multi-sensory and multi-dimensional.

Our School-Year Program

Students are encouraged to work collaboratively with their Reading Tutor to make program decisions and develop learning plans that are appropriate for their needs. Our expectations are high but realistic. Students and parents understand how important it is to put forth extra effort to achieve their personal learning goals.

Each student attends a two-hour session once a week, during the school year. Sessions are held Monday through Thursday. Elementary school students (3rd - 5th grade) attend from 6-8:00 PM, and Middle school students (6th - 8th) attend from 3:30-5:30 PM.

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It's amazing what a little practice can do for reading skills. In a 60-minute, one-on-one collaborative session with a trained Reading Tutor, students learn to focus, develop comprehension skills, and build vocabulary and fluency. Individual reading rooms provide the privacy and confidentiality that students need and desire.

FLI's library includes more than 2500 books organized by subject and available for all reading levels. Students choose their own books to take home to read during the week, or books to read during their reading session. The Home Reading Program requires that all students read at home for at least 5 days a week, 30 minutes each day.

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One hour sessions are taught by one of our teachers and supported by trained writing tutors. Students meet in small groups (6-7 students) to work on the following skills:

Math Mondays

FLI offers math tutoring for students in grades 4-7. This program meets on Mondays from 4:00 to 5:30pm for 6th and 7th graders, and 6:00 to 7:30pm for 4th and 5th graders. Basic math fundamentals are taught by certified teacher Ron Betzig in a small group setting. Students then meet with math tutors to practice these skills.

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