FAQ
Absolutely not! Although we specialize in Dyslexia and provide intensive one-on-one tutoring sessions, through our other offerings, we meet the needs of ALL learners including other neurodivergent children, typical learners, and gifted learners. With 18 years teaching experience in all environments including homeschool, inclusion settings, resource room, one-on-one intensive reading intervention, small group setting, and special needs camp, Beyond Words is proud to meet each individual learner's needs and empower him or her to thrive!
No. Beyond Words is not a homeschool umbrella. The parents are ultimately responsible to abide by COMAR and the compulsory attendance laws by either doing a portfolio review through their local Board of Education or using an independent umbrella. If you need recommendations for homeschool umbrellas, reach out!
Orton Gillingham (OG) is an instructional approach to reading and spelling where Dyslexic Thinkers can thrive. The approach is explicit, direct, multi-sensory, systematic, and sequential. A diagnostic and perspective lens is used to always design personalized lessons meeting the student exactly where he or she is at. Beyond Words believes in going as fast as we can but as slow as we need to, in order to fill in the student's gaps in reading.
Beyond Tutoring provides various educational opportunities for children ages 5 through 18 years old.
Beyond Words has many different opportunities! For virtual dyslexia tutoring, we focus on reading and spelling. For the hybrid homeschool program, we dive into all areas from reading and writing to math, science, and art. The homeschool program is child led and is geared towards the individual students' interest. Our academic summer camp focuses on reading, writing, and math.