Help your student read and spell with confidence.

Get one-on-one Barton Reading and Spelling System tutoring for your student.

Students deserve better.

Many students struggle with reading and spelling, causing them to lose confidence and self-esteem. They work hard, too hard, just to keep up with their classmates, but feel like they’re miles behind. Instead of delighting in school, they can end up despising it.

It’s time for your student to start enjoying school again, with Advanced Level Certified Barton tutoring through Bright Lights Literacy.

How Bright Lights Literacy helps your student with reading and spelling

Research-based tutoring

We use the Barton Reading and Spelling System — a program proven to increase reading accuracy, fluency, and comprehension.

Logical framework

Reliable rules and helpful tools to take the mystery out of the English language so that spelling makes sense.

One-on-one sessions

Instruction tailored to each student’s individual needs, targeting specific knowledge gaps and skill deficits.

Proven system

Relieves the worry and removes the guesswork for parents, knowing they’ve found a program that work

Andrea Sivillo, Advanced Certified Barton Tutor
Andrea Sivillo, Advanced Certified Barton Tutor

Why Bright Lights Literacy?

Too many students struggle for years before getting the help they need, resulting in needless frustration, crushing their self-confidence and love of learning.

As parents and professional educators, we’ve seen firsthand the difference that the Barton Reading and Spelling System has made in our children’s lives and the lives of our many students. That’s why we’re dedicated to providing help and encouragement to parents as they navigate their children’s learning difficulties and to serving our exceptional students with the best tutoring program available.

Three steps to get your student the help they need

1

Schedule a consultation

A free 15-minute phone call where you tell us more about your child so we can determine if our program is the right fit.

2

Complete an initial assessment

We’ll then assess your child’s strengths and areas of challenge and create a customized tutoring plan for your student.

3

Commit to a tutoring plan

At least two sessions per week is essential to advancing your student toward reading at a high school level.

Pricing

REmote Tutoring

$60

per session

In-Person Tutoring

$65

per session

Frequently Asked Questions

Students need a minimum of two sessions a week to ensure progress.The more exposure to our content and methods that your student receives, the faster and more consistent their progress will be. We recognize that this is an investment of your time and money and want to make sure you receive the best possible results.

Yes, most tutoring is online but on-site tutoring is also available.

There are many wonderful, well-intentioned teachers and tutors who try hard to help struggling students. Often, this involves drills, worksheets, and review of classroom work. Unfortunately, these methods often cause more frustration because it is more of the same type of instruction that has proven to be ineffective for your child.

The Barton Reading and Spelling System is different. Using an explicit, systematic, multisensory curriculum has been shown to be beneficial for all students and essential for student with reading and spelling challenges. This is exactly the type of instruction Bright Lights Literacy offers.

Kids often come to us discouraged and defeated. Our goal is to infuse kids with confidence, reminding them that they are smart and capable. Their amazing brains just need to be taught in the right way – the way that makes sense to them.