Award-Winning Certified Reading Intervention Tutors
serving Miami, FL
Certified Reading Intervention
Tutors in Miami
Private 1-on-1 tutoring, weekly live classes for academic support, test prep & enrichment, practice tests and diagnostics, and more to elevate grades and test scores.
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Two years of teaching elementary students who struggled with literacy gave McKenna firsthand experience identifying where decoding, fluency, or comprehension breaks down. She builds targeted exercises around phonemic awareness and sight-word recognition for younger readers, while older students get scaffolded strategies for tackling longer texts. Her certified reading intervention approach is patient and structured, meeting each learner's specific gaps.

Hello! I'm a reading intervention specialist with over 15 years of experience helping struggling readers build stronger skills and confidence. I use an Orton-Gillinghaminspired, structured literacy that is explicit, systematic, multisensory, and tailored to each learner. Sessions may include phonemic awareness, phonics, decoding, spelling, fluency, comprehension, and writing based on individual needs. My goal is to strengthen the foundational literacy skills that make reading easier.
I earned my Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Cardiff University, and have a Masters in Counseling from Monash University. Trained in the Orton-Gillingham approach to literacy, I am passionate and experienced in using a multi-sensory approach to tutoring students with dyslexia and other reading difficulties. Having worked in an educational setting for over 11 years in Hong Kong, I am experienced in working with students from kindergarten all the way through to primary school.
I received my degree in Elementary Education from York College of Pennsylvania. I then attended McDaniel College where I received a masters degree in reading and became a Reading Specialist. My love for teaching reading continued and I furthered my education at Mount Saint Mary's University for training in Reading Recovery. I started my career teaching kindergarten and currently am a reading specialist in my school district, where I work one on one and in small groups with struggling readers. My passion is for tutoring early learners to help them gain the skills they need to grow as readers and writers. In my tutoring sessions I love to get to know my learners interests and personalities. I incorporate manipulatives, sight word games, leveled texts, and writing into sessions to make sessions more engaging. I love to build confidence in my learners by focusing on their strengths in order to get the most amount of growth out of my learners. My hobbies include exercise, spending time with my family, and going to the beach.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Certified Reading Intervention is a structured, evidence-based approach to help students who struggle with reading skills like decoding, fluency, and comprehension. Tutors trained in reading intervention use diagnostic assessments to identify specific gaps and then deliver targeted instruction tailored to each student's needs. This personalized approach helps students build foundational skills and regain confidence as readers.
With Miami's average student-teacher ratio of 18.6:1 across the district, many students benefit from one-on-one attention that focuses specifically on their reading challenges. Certified Reading Intervention tutoring provides personalized 1-on-1 instruction that targets the root causes of reading difficulties—whether that's phonics, sight word recognition, fluency, or comprehension strategies. This focused support helps students catch up to grade level and develop the reading skills they need for success across all subjects.
Certified Reading Intervention is designed to help students with a range of reading difficulties, including slow decoding speed, weak phonetic awareness, difficulty with sight words, poor fluency, and comprehension struggles. Tutors also work with students who have dyslexia or other reading-based learning differences. The intervention is customized to address each student's specific challenges rather than using a one-size-fits-all approach.
During the first session, a tutor will assess your student's current reading level, identify specific areas of struggle, and learn about their learning style and goals. This diagnostic phase helps the tutor create a personalized instruction plan. You can expect the tutor to explain their findings and outline the approach they'll use to help your student make progress.
Tutors who provide Certified Reading Intervention instruction have specialized training in reading science and intervention methodologies. They understand how to diagnose reading difficulties and deliver evidence-based instruction targeting phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. Varsity Tutors connects you with tutors who have the expertise to help students overcome reading challenges and build strong foundational skills.
Progress timelines vary depending on the severity of your student's reading challenges and how frequently they receive tutoring. Many students show noticeable improvements in fluency and confidence within 4-6 weeks of consistent, personalized instruction. More significant gains in comprehension and grade-level reading proficiency typically develop over several months of ongoing support.
Yes, comprehension is a key component of Certified Reading Intervention. Beyond building decoding and fluency skills, tutors teach students strategies like predicting, questioning, visualizing, and summarizing to help them understand what they read. These comprehension strategies are essential for students to move from learning to read to reading to learn across all subjects.
Getting started is simple—connect with Varsity Tutors to be matched with a tutor who specializes in Certified Reading Intervention. Once matched, you'll schedule your first session at a time that works for your family. The tutor will assess your student's needs and develop a personalized plan to address their specific reading challenges and help them build confidence as a reader.
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