“My son had no academic concerns in preschool. He knew all of his letters and sounds before kindergarten. Then, it just stopped. Despite having a qualified, devoted and loving kindergarten teacher, he couldn’t seem to move past words like cat. He grew to hate reading. A battle ensued every time I forced the issue. He started one on one tutoring near the end of his kindergarten year. We tried a few individuals and programs, including those he enjoyed, but he never made real progress.
Finally, after several years of struggle, we learned of Emily Palethorpe and the individualized and evidence based instruction that she is able to provide. I should probably stop to mention that we have also had anger based behavior issues with my son. Emily has been able to skillfully move past the anger, embarrassment and shame to finally make measurable progress. She utilizes the Reading Simplified curriculum to teach him skills in a manner that is very different from how I learned to read, and it’s working! She has him moving, speaking, writing and manipulating the letters and sounds utilizing many different mediums. When he becomes frustrated, she has helped him learn to power through to finish the task at hand. We have been not only grateful, but honestly, relieved to watch the progress. We have seen improvement in reading skills but also his attitude toward reading, his approach toward problem solving and a growing confidence in his own abilities.
I cannot emphasize enough the degree of gratitude I have for Emily Palethorpe turning the tables in his favor. She has done what so many other professionals have tried to do, teach him to read while simultaneously teaching him emotional regulation. This is life-changing.”
– Karen Teague Clark, PA
“Our son, who has struggled with reading and writing for years, progressed so much in just a few weeks when working with Emily. Emily is patient and engages to make learning fun. Our son, who usually resists any type of “learning” task, never complained about going to his sessions. We also heard from his teachers that they saw a marked improvement in his reading and writing. We recommend Emily and her teaching methods and system to anyone who wants to improve their reading – even if they have tried other methods in the past with no success.”
– Kim Williard, Associate Director of Alamance Arts
“Emily was very patient and kind with my daughter. We saw great improvements in her reading after the second week. My daughter is continuing to grow with her reading after completing the 12 week program. Highly recommend!”
-Christin Atkins, MBA
