Empowering
Certified Reading Tutor in Utah County – Helping Students find Confidence and Joy in Reading
Who Can We Help?
Beginning Readers
Give your child a step up with personalized tutoring as they are beginning to read!
Struggling Readers
Struggling to read can create barriers socially and emotionally for a child. We can help break down those barriers!
Dyslexic Readers
Let us help your child gain their confidence back again through specialized tutoring.
“The child is more important then the lessons. We don’t teach reading, we teach Children to read”
Meet Your Tutor
Using our specialized, research-backed curriculum, we help students from all skill levels and backgrounds gain confidence in their ability to read.
I have dedicated most of my adult life to helping children build confidence through reading. For 10 years, I served as a Reading Coordinator in the Provo School District, supporting kindergarten through sixth-grade students in improving their reading skills. I also trained aides to effectively use various reading programs tailored to student needs.
During this time, I recognized the importance of personalized tutoring, which over-populated and under-staffed schools often cannot provide. That led me to build out, not just a tutoring program, but one designed to help struggling readers find joy in reading. I am trained and certified in various reading disabilities, including screening for, and helping those with dyslexia.
From Our Students
”Ms. Dalene has been an incredible asset to my son Ethan’s reading journey. Her dedication, patience, and expertise have truly made a difference. Ethan's progress has been remarkable, thanks to Ms. Dalene's tailored approach and unwavering encouragement. She creates a nurturing and supportive environment, fostering Ethan's confidence and love for reading.
I am deeply grateful for her commitment and passion for helping children thrive academically. Ms. Dalene is a true gem in the world of education.
Toni R.
”Dalene has tutored 2 of my dyslexic children. She tutored my daughter for several years and made such a huge difference. She made tutoring something my daughter looked forward to. She encouraged her and helped her feel like she was smart and capable. I was surprised to find the public schools had little to help my daughter. What they did have was in groups. I felt overwhelmed and so appreciated a trained person to help her one on one. Dalene’s individual attention helped Kate reach grade level reading, which was truly amazing. She also gave me suggestions and tips that I could do at home to help.
Recently, she has been tutoring my son as well. He especially enjoys the reading games she plays with him. Initially he dreaded the idea of tutoring and now enjoys it! She somehow can make him willingly do things I can’t. It’s a relief to feel I’m taking steps to help him by sending him to Dalene for tutoring.
Kara E.
”I had become pretty discouraged with the lack of progress my son was making through the schools’ programs even with what I thought I was doing to help him at home. Simon was having a hard time going to school and felt like he was missing fun things the class was doing when he was pulled out to work in reading groups.
He did not always like going to tutoring, until he realized he was reading. After that, he looked forward to seeing what more he could learn and how fast he could move through his lessons. In the 14 months Simon worked with Miss Day, he progressed to his 4 th grade level and his confidence increased. He will now Choose to read a book on his own. I would recommend Miss Day for any reader who is struggling.
Megan R.
Frequently asked questions
Do you do remote/zoom tutoring?
I have found that kids do better in-person, so I only offer in-person tutoring right now.
How do I know if this will help my child?
I have worked with children who have struggled with reading for many different reasons. What I have seen in all, is the confidence they find in one-on-one tutoring where they do not have to prove themselves or abilities to others in a group. They see their own growth as they go. This gives them the encouragement they need to continue to keep trying. Seeing their own improvement and growth builds their confidence faster then any other thing.
What can we expect when working with you?
I try and make the lessons informative, helpful and fun. I will teach them “Pencil Reading” to help them see and sound out each sound in each word – this helps stop the guessing game. We learn “vowel placement strategy” to help them determine what sound a vowel will make based on where it falls in a word and the letters surrounding it. We work on sight words that do not follow a regular pattern, and pass them off. Have a Strong emphasis with Phonemic Awareness. We make a goal each and every lesson.
Where are you located?
Spanish Fork, Utah
