Services
Please note: Some services may be temporarily unavailable. Please call 937-303-1852 or 937-578-0094, or email Sharon@The-Learning-Cottage.com for more information. Thank you.
All of the following services are typically provided year-round and by appointment only.
Consultations
A consultation is an informal conference with the parent/guardian and, often, the student. This is a time for honest conversation and for the parent/guardian to share concerns and helpful documentation to determine learning goals and potential future educational services or therapies. Call 937-303-1852 to make an appointment.
Wilson Reading System® Multi-Sensory Instruction/Reading Therapy (Grade 2-Adult)
- WRS® is a multi-sensory, systematic, explicit, cumulative language program used to teach children & adults who need reading intervention due to language-based learning disabilities, such as dyslexia. The program is based on the research and principles designed by Orton-Gillingham.
- Click here for more information.
Learning Without Tears® Instruction (K-5+)
- Handwriting Without Tears® (HWT) & Keyboarding Without Tears® (KWT) are multi-sensory programs for those who desire to learn (or improve) skills for written production. Lessons may include learning to print, writing in cursive, and/or developing computer literacy and typing skills.
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Reading Assessments/Dyslexia Screenings
- Helps to identify one’s strengths and weaknesses in the areas of language processing
- Please note Sharon Sheppard, M.Ed. does not have the qualifications to diagnose any learning or health related disabilities.
Elementary Tutoring: Language Arts Focus
- General Homework Help
- Literacy Skills
- Reading Fluency
- Vocabulary
- Comprehension
- Written Expression/Basic Composition Skills
Home Education
- Instruction
- Portfolio/Narrative Assessments
- Achievement Testing
Get Set For School® Pre-K/Kindergarten Readiness
- Readiness & Writing
- Language & Literacy
- Numbers & Math
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Standardized Testing/Assessments
- Helps to identify a student’s academic strengths and weaknesses
- Helps to identify a student’s learning style
- Measures student progress
Educational Workshops
- NOW SCHEDULING! "Dyslexia For A Day: A Simulation of Dyslexia"
- This simulation was originally designed by The Dyslexia Training Institute in CA.
- To schedule your inservice, please contact Sharon@The-Learning-Cottage.com.
Fees and Payment Details
- Fees at the Marysville location may range between $35-$600 per service.* (*Additional fees may apply for materials, scoring, etc.)
- Payment is due at the beginning of each appointment.
- Methods of payment accepted include cash, check, & debit/credit card.
- For more information about sponsoring a student or purchasing gift cards, please contact Sharon.
Additional resources and recommendations from Sharon are available here.