We use structured phonics with proprietary chapter books to systematically teach kids to read.
We combine the best methodologies from nationally-recognized reading programs with the latest brain research.
It’s fun, it's engaging, and almost ½ of every session is spent actually reading books.
Focused sessions with highly-trained, energetic tutors give your kids the skills and confidence to read.
Homeschool Online Course and Program Launches January 25th
Finally, an effective homeschool reading program that any parent can implement! Designed by Steve Tattum, LearnUp's Reading Director, our homeschool reading program gives you all the tools you need to teach your child to read. Each step along the way, Steve Tattum, LearnUp's Reading Director and founder of our reading program, is there to teaches your child how to read.
Here is how it works:
Week 1: The Theory and Fundamentals of Reading Acquisition
Learn the theory and practice of reading. And learn all the fundamentals you need to be able to support your child's reading development.
Week 2: From Theory to Practice--a Week Long Practicum
Turn reading theory into teaching reading by using the program to teach your child to read.
Week 3: Hone your Skills and Overcoming Challenges
Bring your real world experiences in teaching reading to your child back to the classroom for discussion and deeper understanding of how the program works.
Ongoing learning: Office Hours
Attend the live open forum meetings with Steve Tattum to answer your questions, discuss challenges, and meet with your community.
Upcoming Live Course Dates
January 25th through February 12th
LearnUp is now tutoring online.
Get Details About TutoringLearnUp now offers live and self-directed workshops in reading and comprehension. Learn more on LearnUp's online course site
Go to LearnUp Online Course SiteWe use structured phonics with proprietary chapter books to systematically teach kids to read.
We combine the best methodologies from nationally-recognized reading programs with the latest brain research.
It’s fun, it's engaging, and almost ½ of every session is spent actually reading books.
Focused sessions with highly-trained, energetic tutors give your kids the skills and confidence to read.
Homeschool Online Course and Program Launches in January 2021
Finally, a homeschool program that any parent can implement! Designed by Steve Tattum, LearnUp's Reading Director, our homeschool reading program will give you all the tools you need to teach your child to read. Each step along the way, Steve Tattum, LearnUp's Reading Director and founder of our reading program, is there to teaches your child how to read.
The program includes:
-- background lessons and materials on the Science of Reading.all handouts and materials.
-- follow along with videos where Steve T. teaches a new concept and your child follows along at home.
-- a full structured phonics curriculum that will teach all levels of readers to read or read better.
-- activities and procedures to increase spelling, writing, and fluency.
-- parent background videos that teach how to teach reading.access to digital reading series of books that correspond to the phonemic level of the program.
-- access to live Office Hours dedicated to home school learning where you can meet with Steve T. to ask questions, get clarifications, or simply to meet with other homeschooling parents.
LearnUp is Giving Back During Covid
LearnUp recognizes that many families are stretched economically and by the challenges of online and at-home learning. We want to do our part to support literacy and reading acquisition so that all our children learn how to read during a time when many are falling behind. During the pandemic, LearnUp is offering its courses and trainings at greatly reduced prices to make them more affordable and accessible to all.
January Homeschool Course
-- Enroll in the LIVE course (January 11th - 22nd).Attend one hour sessions Monday-Friday. Live meetings will be recorded and re-posted as a self-directed online training program.
-- Enrollment includes all instruction, access to the video recording, program materials, digital chapter books, and the LearnUp community for 6 months.
-- Program cost: $600
LearnUp's homeschool mimics our super effective in-person structured phonics program. See our outcome pages for more information about program outcomes.
LearnUp is now tutoring online.
Get Details About TutoringLearnUp now offers live and self-directed workshops in reading and comprehension. Learn more on LearnUp's online course site
Go to LearnUp Online Course Site— LearnUp student
As a 3rd grader, Lyuba was reading at below first grade level. In less than 4 months of tutoring at LearnUp, Lyuba went from non-reader to reading above the 3rd grade level.
After several international moves, Kai was struggling to catch up to his peers in his new 3rd grade class. After just 80 hours with LearnUp, Kai’s reading skills reached 3rd grade level.
It’s the fastest way to find out if your child needs help.
Sometimes a quick call is all it takes to understand what is going on with your child's reading.
We believe that everyone deserves the gift of reading, regardless of income. So, as a nonprofit, we raise funds to provide scholarships to readers in need.
Created by Steve Tattum, LearnUp’s reading director, our curriculum has a 20+-year track record of success in teaching kids with learning differences to read.
Learning to read is hard work. We invest in rigorous training to make sure our tutors have the pedagogy and personality to teach and motivate your kids to read.
— Tatiana O'Donoghue, LearnUp parent
