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Private Tutoring
Kindergarten - 4th - Early Reading Instruction
Orton-Gillingham Approach
5th-8th grade - Writing Instruction
Your child’s instruction will be tailored based on
their skill level, not their grade level.
Instruction will occur outdoors,
weather permitting.
We offer morning and afternoon sessions.
Your homeschool, hybrid, or public school
schedule can be accommodated.
You are encouraged to stay on the property
and enjoy our peaceful view
of the Highland Rim.
Location: Cookeville, Tennessee
Allison Weeden, owner
Facebook: Kinderwoods
Not all classrooms
have four walls.
Instructor: Kindergarten-4th grade
Early Reading and Writing
Allison Weeden
Early Childhood / Special Education, BS Tennessee Technological University
Licensed with the State Of Tennessee
State of TN:
Reading 360 Early Reading certification
Orton-Gillingham Approach
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Elementary Teacher since 2008
Putnam County Board of Education
Taught all grade levels, K-3
Instructor: 5th-8th grade
Writing
Lori Talbert
BA in English Teaching from Lipscomb University 1992
Licensed in Tennessee for English and German for grades 7-12 and ESL for grades K-12.
Taught in public school, homeschooled, and online.
*Over 20 years experience.
Prices
Individualized instruction
Per Session:
$30 Early Reading / Writing K-4
$40 Writing 5th-8th
For Homeschool Parents:
We Offer Curriculum Coaching.
We can help you navigate the world of reading and writing instruction K-8th.
Discounts are available for families who can schedule sessions together.
Allison Weeden
Instructor K-4
Early Reading and Writing
My name is Allison Weeden. I started teaching as a licensed educator with the Putnam County Board of Education in 2008. I taught Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade.
I love providing multi-sensory reading instruction in a peaceful outdoor environment. Services are provided at my home, which is located on Buck Mountain in Cookeville, Tennessee.
Your student will practice phonemic awareness, decoding, fluency, writing, grammar, and comprehension in a fun and engaging way.
Lori Talbert - Writing Instructor
5th-8th Grade
Mrs. Talbert loves exploring God's beautiful creation by hiking as much as possible with her husband Doug. She has two grown children and three grandchildren who keep her smiling!
What you can learn from Mrs. Talbert:
Confident Writing Skills
*Answer a prompt with rich details.
*Use intentional word choice to make a sound argument.
*Employ grammar that conveys your writing with ease.
*Write about literature using MLA documentation.
Complete Mini-Compositions and/or Major Writing Projects Step-By-Step
*Brainstorm a paragraph or an essay with a graphic organizer.
*Write a sloppy copy. This is the secret of bestselling authors!
*Write a draft and learn self-revision/editing techniques.
*Polish a final copy for your homeschool or your class.
*Relax knowing that your instructor will give you individualized feedback for your writing that will guide you through the entire process.
Analyze Literature of Any Genre
*Read for pleasure while discovering the deeper message.
*Learn techniques to improve comprehension and analysis.
*Increase reading fluency.