Tutoring for Reading, Writing & Math
Our tutoring services help children in Johnston and North Liberty, IA, in person or virtually. Whether your child is just starting to read or working toward high school success, ETLC's team of certified learning specialists goes beyond typical tutoring to identify the root issue holding them back.
What Is Tutoring At ETLC?
Tutoring is one-on-one academic support that helps a child build the skills they need in reading, writing, and math. At ETLC, tutoring goes beyond homework help. Our learning specialists look for the root cause of a struggle and teach the underlying skills, so your child can learn with more confidence and independence.
What Can Learning Struggles Look Like?
Learning struggles look different from child to child. You may notice:
Avoiding or dreading homework
Reading slowly or guessing at words
Difficulty organizing ideas in writing
Trouble remembering math facts or following multi-step problems
Grades that do not match the effort your child puts in
Frustration or loss of confidence around schoolwork
Are you wondering whether your child needs a learning specialist or a tutor?
Parents often ask us the difference. Click the button to get the full comparison in our blog!
How Can Enrichment Therapy & Learning Center Help With Tutoring?
We understand what it feels like to watch your child fall behind their peers in school. That's why our approach identifies the root issues holding them back and uses proven strategies to help them bridge the gap to success.
Because every child learns differently, we take the time to understand their unique strengths, challenges, and learning needs. As a result, individualized support helps children build the skills and confidence they need to make meaningful progress.
Ultimately, our goal goes beyond helping your child keep up. Instead, we want to give them tools and strategies they can carry into the classroom and beyond, helping them become more confident, independent learners.
Here is how we support each subject:
Improve Reading & Comprehension Skills
Reading slowly, guessing at words, or avoiding books? Whether your child is just starting to read or wants to strengthen their existing skills, our learning specialists make reading fun and rewarding.
What We Focus On:
- Phonemic Awareness: Build a strong foundation by recognizing sounds in words.
- Phonics: Learn the connection between letters and sounds.
- Fluency: Read more accurately, quickly, and with expression.
- Vocabulary: Expand word knowledge and understanding.
- Comprehension: Improve understanding of what they read, from stories to school assignments.
If reading has been a lasting struggle, we also offer dyslexia support.
Master Math Concepts & Problem Solving
Struggling with math facts or multi-step problems? Our personalized math tutoring helps children strengthen foundational skills, build confidence, and tackle tricky problems with more certainty.
We Help With:
- Memory Skills for Basic Operations: Improve recall of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division for faster problem-solving.
- Word Problem Accuracy: Develop strategies to understand and solve word problems correctly.
- Math Concept Understanding: Build comprehension of core math concepts.
- Computation Accuracy: Increase precision and consistency in calculations.
Boost Writing Skills & Confidence
Having trouble getting ideas organized on paper? Strong writing skills are essential for academic success and self-expression, and our learning specialists provide customized instruction that matches each student’s needs and pace.
What Children Learn:
- Handwriting Technique: Improve legibility and speed for smoother writing.
- Mechanics & Conventions: Master grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure.
- Vocabulary & Detail Expansion: Expand word choice and add details for more engaging writing.
- Planning & Revision: Learn strategies to organize ideas and drafts for polished final work.
Every plan starts with your child’s strengths and needs. Our learning specialists adjust it as skills grow, so your child builds lasting confidence in every subject.
Why Choose ETLC?
What Families Are Saying
"Our son started at Enrichment Therapy at the end of second grade. At that time he was reading still at a kindergarten level. By the time he ended third grade, he was reading at a fourth-grade level and testing at an above average level for his grade and age. He has been very committed to working hard with his speech therapist and math tutors. We know that much of his success in his education can be contributed to the amazing help he has received at Enrichment Therapy. We are incredibly grateful to God that he has provided this opportunity for our son. The loving kindness shown to our son and our family will resonate with us forever."
"Enrichment Therapy has been a great resource for our daughter. Our daughter was experiencing some learning challenges and the help at school was not enough. We reached out to Enrichment Therapy and have had such an amazing experience so far. Mrs. Meghan has done a great job assessing and meeting our daughter's needs. She has gone out of her way to give us guidance and support in navigating this academic journey. Her dedication has truly made a difference, and we are blessed to have her helping our daughter. We have seen so much academic growth in her over the last year, and we are confident this is just the beginning. She has been very committed to working hard with Mrs. Meghan to achieve her goals and looks forward to meeting with her each session. We are so proud of our girl and look forward to continuing to see her growth."
"Our daughter's confidence in her math skills has grown enormously! We have seen huge gains in her scores at school. She loves coming to Enrichment to work with her specialist."
"I am so proud of how much my son has achieved in the past few years. He continues to be a fun, kind, and happy child, with enhanced ability and confidence to tackle different math problems."
How Do I Get Started?
1. Start The Conversation
The first step is to reach out if you have a concern. We start with a conversation to learn about your child, answer your questions, and help guide your family toward the best next step, whether that is a screening, consultation, or evaluation.
2. Schedule A Consultation
Once scheduled, families complete an online intake so our team can tailor the evaluation to your concerns. After the evaluation, we meet with you to review the results and recommendations and answer your questions.
3. Receive An Individualized Plan
Your child receives a custom treatment plan with specific, measurable goals based on their unique needs. Depending on the provider, your insurance may cover our services. If it does not, we are transparent about cost.
4. Build Skills & Confidence
Through personalized one-on-one sessions, we help your child build skills and confidence. The length of treatment depends on your child's age, challenges, and progress, and we adjust the plan as your child grows.
Frequently Asked Questions
What subjects do your learning specialists cover?
Our learning specialists provide individualized support in reading, writing, and math, covering skills from phonemic awareness and comprehension to math computation and word problem solving.
What age or grade levels do your learning specialists work with?
We work with children from elementary through high school, tailoring each plan to the child's grade level and specific academic needs.
How is a learning center plan created for my child?
An evaluation identifies specific areas needing attention. From there, therapists design a plan around measurable goals, adjusting activities and strategies as the child progresses through sessions.
Do you offer virtual sessions for learning center support?
Yes, we offer both in-person and virtual tutoring so families across Iowa can access support.
Is this the same as regular tutoring?
Not exactly! While we use the term “tutoring” because it’s familiar, ETLC’s team is made up of certified learning specialists, not traditional tutors. We identify the underlying skill gaps contributing to a child's difficulty rather than simply reviewing homework. This allows us to provide individualized instruction that builds foundational skills, confidence, and greater independence in the classroom.
Ready to Help Your Child Thrive?
Reach out today to schedule a consultation with ETLC's speech-language pathologists and learning specialists in Johnston and North Liberty, IA, with virtual services also available.