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What kind of literacy tutoring does Hoot Reading offer?

Hoot Reading provides 1:1 online literacy tutoring grounded in the Science of Reading. Every lesson is taught by a qualified teacher and designed to build strong foundational skills, confidence, and lifelong reading success.

Rooted in the Science of Reading

Hoot’s instructional model follows decades of research from cognitive science, developmental psychology, and educational research. This means lessons are:

  • Explicit — skills are directly taught and practiced

  • Systematic & sequential — instruction follows a clear progression

  • Diagnostic & responsive — teachers adjust lessons based on assessment data

  • Focused on both word recognition and language comprehension

This approach benefits all readers and is especially supportive for children who struggle with decoding, fluency, or comprehension.

How We Teach

Each lesson includes components of Structured Literacy, such as:

  • Phonological and phonemic awareness

  • Systematic phonics and word reading

  • Syllable types and decoding strategies

  • Vocabulary and knowledge building

  • Reading fluency

  • Text reading and comprehension work

Teachers deliver instruction in small, manageable steps and ensure students practice skills in meaningful, developmentally appropriate ways.

Instruction Tailored to Your Child

Every student begins with the Hoot Reading Assessment, which identifies their strengths and the skills they need to work on next. Instruction then follows our Scope and Sequence and may include:

  • Wise Words (explicit phonics instruction)

  • Decodable books aligned to the student’s skill level

  • Grade-level texts for comprehension and language work

  • Guided reading of increasingly complex texts

Progress is monitored regularly so that lessons adapt as your child grows.

A Library Built for Skill Development

Hoot’s digital library includes:

  • Over 1,500 decodable and leveled texts

  • Fiction and nonfiction titles that build background knowledge

  • Materials supporting vocabulary and comprehension

  • Controlled texts aligned with each phonics skill

These tools ensure that every book your child reads matches the skill they’re learning.

Support for All Readers

Hoot Reading supports:

  • Early readers learning foundational skills

  • Struggling readers who need targeted support

  • Readers with dyslexia or other language-based learning differences

  • Students needing enrichment or additional practice

Our goal is to make reading accessible, joyful, and developmentally appropriate for every child.