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 & Advocacy
- 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.
- Ocassionally, parents may also desire to seek out a greater understanding of the terminology and process for considering a multi-facted evaluation and/or a potential service within their own local school districts. Consider scheduling a consultation to educate yourself on the IEP process and your rights. If you are on a unique educational journey, please consider choosing The Learning Cottage, Inc. to be part of your advocacy team.
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.
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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
Professional Development/Educational Workshops
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Participants in this class will experience an in-person dyslexia simulation workshop based on the research by the Dyslexia Training Institute. This interactive workshop is designed to create awareness and empathy for those who may experience dyslexia. The workshop includes reading comprehension, writing, spelling, round robin reading, and auditory processing simulations. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
- Fri., Dec. 3, 2021 from 10 am - 12 noon at The Mental Health & Recovery Board in Union Co. This workshop is free of charge, but please register directly with their agency. https://www.mhrbuc.org/event-details/dyslexia-for-a-day-interactive-worksho
- To pre-register and/or schedule a workshop for your organization, please contact Sharon@The-Learning-Cottage.com. A certificate of attendance and clock hours may be available to you at the conclusion of the workshop!
Fees and Payment Details
- Fees at the Marysville location may range between $35-$500 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.