Personalized reading services brought to you. Proudly bringing love & literacy to young learners of Tampa Bay.
Miriam Valverde
Literacy Specialist and certified K-5 teacher
Literacy is a gift.
Your commitment to your children’s education is honorable and incredibly loving. As the world of education has evolved, the ways that children learn have, in many ways, stayed the same. As a literacy coach and professional educator, I aspire to provide Tampa families with personalized, high-quality instruction for their young learners.
ABOUT ME
Above all else, I live to serve children and their families in the best way I know how: by sharing the gift of literacy. I have the experience and professional expertise to provide high-impact reading instruction to children in all types of environments and with all types of needs.
I am proud to bring meaningful learning into the home, by: enhancing their current homeschool/school curriculum, bridging learning gaps, and cultivating confidence in young readers.
I choose a nontraditional teaching path so that I can have the autonomy to make instructional decisions that I know are best for children as individuals. I am able to do more of what I love: build personal and collaborative relationships with parents by sharing the same vision for their child.
SERVICES
One-on-One
For families who want extra support on top of their current school/homeschool curriculum, or as an intervention for readers that are having challenges.
Co-ops & Microschools
Groups of learners can gather to receive a shared lesson or targeted skill groups.
Custom
.Parent/Co-op consultation? A book club? Long term unit on a particular topic? Sbling study sessions? Let's talk and I'll make it happen.
MY Micro-resume
- 3 years of literacy coaching, during which I received highest-possible value-added scores for impact on school-wide reading achievement, earned on both the district and state level
- Individual and small group reading intervention
- 9 years of ELA classroom teaching k-5, 6 of those years I was rated as having highest possible impact on both the state and district level
- In my most recent year in the classroom, I achieved among top 16% of educators in the district for impact on reading achievement
- taught 5 intensive reading programs
- k-5 teaching certificate with Students with Disabilities add-on
- certified to provide Tier 2 & Tier 3 MTSS/RTI
- led intervention initiative for highest-risk students at 2 school sites
- Experience and success teaching students with wide range of learning and behavior differences: ADHD, ASD, SLD, Speech/language, vision/hearing impaired
- FLDOE Reading K-12 endorsement
- FLDOE ESOL/ELL endorsement
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lEARNING &
cURRICULUM
Research shows that one commercial curriculum will not meet the needs of all learners. Rather, I administer a skill inventory with each child. Then, I use evidence-based practices based on the science of reading to build on their strengths and bridge learning gaps:
- Sound to Print alphabetic learning
- scope and sequence based on the science of reading
- explicit and systematic grapheme/phoneme/morpheme instruction based on the Orton-Gillingham approach
- orthographic/sound mapping
- metacognition & reflective reading
- semantic/concept mapping
- pronoun & referent linking
- text annotation to promote active reading
According to Nancy Young’s Ladder of Reading and Writing, learning to read seems effortless for 5-10% of children. A broad range of methods (including balanced literacy) will teach about 35% of children to read. But for approximately 40% of students, learning to read requires code-based, systematic, and explicit instruction – i.e. structured literacy.
pricing
One-on-One coaching includes a phone consult, skill screening and inventory, & an individualized learning plan.
Sessions are approx. 60-70 mins. and are brought to you, in the comfort of your home. (Discounts if you bring your child to me)
Co-op/pod learning is a group of 2 or more children for sessions of 1-2 hours
- prices range from $15-$50 per child/session
- 1 session/week: $75
- 2 sessions/week: $130
- 3 sessions/week: $175
literacy gives you access to
higher ground
...and the ability to keep climbing.
I proudly accept FES-Gardiner/Step-up scholarship funds.
Access to quality instruction and intervention is what every child deserves. Please contact me about family, discounts, seasonal commitment discounts, customized scheduling, or other payment options.
Let's talk.
email me
loboreadingco@gmail.com
give me a call or text.
(813) 610-4248
k-5 teacher certification
Proud member
SWD certification add-on
(Students with Disabilities)
Provider for Step-Up/
FES-UA
FLDOE k-12 Reading Endorsement
Supporter of the
Learning Disability Resource Foundation
Proud graduate with
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
What they say:
Ms. Miriam is THE BEST. She is so patient with the kids . The lessons are always so fun and engaging. My daughter can’t wait for reading class every week ! I’m already seeing improvements and increased eagerness to learn in my daughter since starting with her. I cannot recommend her enough !!
-Bridget, homeschooling & co-op mom
Miriam has provided very helpful insight and support to me as a homeschooling parent. My daughter was a reluctant writer and has flourished with her recommendations. She really took the time to listen and understand where I felt we struggled, and provide recommendations that appealed to my childs learning style. Thank you!!!
-Jennifer, homeschooling mother of 2
Miriam is a fantastic tutor. Every week my daughter is looking forward to her session . She is thrilled to learn , talk ,and have fun. She is excited about learning with the one on one Miriam offers. I am full of anticipation to see what the future holds with her learning and grades.
-Jen, mother of 1st grader (and 2 more!)
Miriam is an incredible tutor. Our self conscious 8 year old struggles with reading. Since going to Miriam, her self esteem has grown tremendously. Miriam is kind and patient. My daughter has now shown interest in books and we couldn't be happier. We highly recommend her. Looking for someone affordable that'll work with your schedule, Miriam is your girl! We will continue using her services . Thank you Miriam for all that you do!
_Lyndsi, homeschooling mother of 2nd grader