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Much More Than Skill Building. Much More Than Tutoring.

Every student learns differently. Instruction is intentional, individualized, and targeted.

Students don’t just practice literacy skills. They read, write, think, talk, create, express their ideas, and become independent.

Build the Skills. Build Confidence. Find Your Voice.

    • Phonemic Awareness

    • Phonics

    • Decoding

    • Spelling & Encoding

    • Fluency

    • Vocabulary

    • Comprehension

    • Background Knowledge

    • Discussion

    • Sentence Development

    • Organization

    • Elaboration

    • Written Expression

    • Note-Taking

    • Authentic Writing

EXPLORE LITERACY INTERVENTION
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A Specialist’s Approach

Assess → Identify Needs & Strengths → Target → Teach → Apply → Monitor Progress → Celebrate!

Assess → Identify Needs & Strengths → Target → Teach → Apply → Monitor Progress → Celebrate!

Instruction is tailored to each student’s needs, with targeted lessons, meaningful practice, ongoing progress monitoring, and opportunities to celebrate growth.

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Specialized Literacy Intervention for Grades K–8

Research-based structured literacy instruction paired with meaningful reading and writing experiences.

At The Knowledge Bee, I offer personalized instruction in a dedicated, sunny learning lab in my South Evanston private practice space and online through Zoom.

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Cathy Doyle, M.Ed.
Reading Specialist, Dyslexia Specialist, Structured Literacy Practitioner

Skills matter.

so does meaning.

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Students need explicit instruction and opportunities to use literacy in meaningful ways.

At The Knowledge Bee, students experience:

  • Sharing ideas and expressing themselves

  • Making meaningful decisions about their learning

  • Reading and writing for real purposes

  • Building the skills to believe, “I can do this.”

  • Discovering the pleasure of reading, writing, and learning