SkyWord Tutoring Endorsements and Kind Words
Providing quality, effective tutoring for my students (even the squirrely-kiddos!) is what I enjoy and do best! Giving students the ability to learn to read and spell using an Orton Gillingham-influenced program is essential to their lives and ensures a strong capability for future life success!
"Our son has been working with Karla online and we have been so pleased with the improvement we have seen in our son's reading over the last year. While his fluency and reading skills have expanded by leaps,
the new CONFIDENCE is what we are overjoyed to see the most.
Understanding that his dyslexic brain processes differently and finding methods to make his brain work for him has been so helpful! Where reading was a chore for him before, now we see interest. While writing was torture (due to spelling difficulties) we see more stamina and and effort.
I only wish we had started with Karla earlier! Our son is taking a big leap into high school this Fall, and I know that continuing with Karla will be a huge help with his confidence in this new phase!"
Stephanie C., Wilsonville, Oregon
"Our daughter ended the 2023 school year at the 8th percentile for reading. We just received her 2024 Winter assessment and she is now in the 30th percentile for her reading skills! We attribute a great portion of her success to her work with Karla at SkyWord Tutoring!
Thank you sincerely for all that you do!
Nicole B., Portland, Oregon
"My daughter has gone from having challenges in reading level B to reading level L in her public school reading program in just about 8 months! The teachers at her school are amazed! Her work with Karla has elevated her confidence and inspires her to learn!"
Elizabeth H., Portland, Oregon
"SkyWord Tutoring is amazing! My son has gained so many reading skills since he began working with Ms. Karla! Ms. Karla’s style of teaching and patience she shows has also helped build his confidence. I highly recommend!"
Ayesha G., Online Sandy, Oregon
"Our son has been working with Karla for about 5 months. After years of frustration around learning to read, he came to Karla with low self confidence and a reluctance to try something he might not be good at.
Through her gentle, positive nature, Karla quickly built a relationship with Eliott, and helped him to break down some of his fear and resistance. It's been exciting to watch him build his skills in the area of reading, and watch his confidence blossom. The Barton System and Karla's fun loving approach have been life changing. We are truly grateful!"
Traci S., Estacada, Oregon
"Karla has been patient and kind with Leilani and has been available to meet our scheduling needs. Without question we have seem improvement in Leilani's confidence in reading. The Barton method accompanied by Karla's kindness and genuine love have truly helped Leilani succeed!"
Kristin C, Canby, Oregon
"Karla worked with a few of our 2nd - 4th graders at the Early Learning Community here at Pacific University over the past two years. She provided specialized, 1:1 tutoring onsite during the children's regular literacy block times. We were impressed at the gains that our students made in working with Karla. Not only did their skills at decoding and encoding improve, their confidence as readers increased immensely. She worked privately with the parents, they contracted her separately from our school program.
We highly recommend SkyWord Tutoring to parents and to any school grappling with how to provide additional support without adding to the headcount of their team."
Ren Johns, Head of School
Early Learning Community at Pacific University
"Karla has a wonderful way with students. When Karla worked for me at the Learning House she did an exceptional job. She makes learning fun for her students, whether sessions are provide virtually or in-person. This engagement leads to great success for the student.
If you have a child that is in need of reading assistance, you need Karla on your child's team!"
Renee LaCombe, The Learning House
"Our granddaughter has dyslexia and finding Karla was an answer to our prayers. Her love for the program she uses and her care for our granddaughter is so evident. Our sweet Lani said she wants to be a dyslexia tutor just like Karla when she grows up, wants to help kids with dyslexia too. That should tell you right there how wonderful Karla's teaching is. She interacts so well with children and this program has helped our grandchild feel more confident in her reading skills and in being able to complete her homework.
She is no longer shy about reading and loves both reading and writing now. It's really been a miracle in our lives to see the transformation.
We love Karla and will be forever grateful for her rescuing Lani from her dyslexic shell into a vibrant and happy teenager. All because she understands how to maneuver her reading skills to actually enjoy reading!"
Susan Y., - Clackamas, OR
Our daughter has worked with Karla online for many months. Karla's patience, understanding, and specialized techniques have made a world of difference for our dyslexic daughter.
Her tailored approach and multi-sensory methods make learning fun and effective. We have seen tremendous progress not just in reading skills but also in our child's overall academic performance and self-confidence. Karla's dedication to supporting dyslexic learners is evident in every session, and we are beyond thankful for the positive impact she has had on our child's educational journey.
Jesse V. - Portland, OR