The Hidden Struggle When Smart Kids Can’t Read As a certified dyslexia interventionist and CEO of Strands of Accelerated Reading (SOAR), I’ve seen firsthand how powerful the right instruction can be for a child who struggles to read. Dyslexia is far more common than...
Report Cards Are Like X-Rays They Don’t Always Show the Whole Picture When your child gets a report card with passing grades, it feels reassuring—like a clean bill of health. But just as an X-ray might show no broken bones while missing internal issues, a report card...
Every Child Deserves A Pathway to Reading Success As both a mom and the CEO of Strands of Accelerated Reading (SOAR), I know how deeply parents want to see their children thrive in school. When reading is a struggle, it doesn’t just affect homework—it impacts...
Using Data‑Driven Literacy Instruction at SOAR Tutoring How SOAR Uses Ongoing Testing to Continuously Adapt and Improve Learning At Strands of Accelerated Reading (SOAR), we believe that the key to successful literacy intervention is data. We collect and analyze...
Homeschool + Literacy Experts: Boost Reading with SOAR Tutoring Homeschoolers Can Utilize Literacy Experts Like SOAR Tutoring to Enhance Learning Homeschooling offers parents unparalleled flexibility, but teaching reading requires more than just enthusiasm; it also...
Manipulatives: Hands-On Tools That Accelerate Reading with SOAR Tutoring Manipulatives Play a Key Role in Multisensory Literacy Instruction Imagine trying to learn the guitar from a slideshow. You’d grasp the theory, yet your fingers wouldn’t know where to go. Reading...
S.O.A.R. is the life long dream of Suzanne Pollutro, an educator of 15 years, with NYS certifications in PK – 6th Elementary Education, Literacy, Bilingual / ENL, and in SBL/SDL Administration.
“I hope that you will consider allowing me to partner with you in the education of your most precious treasures – your children. I will work hard to earn your trust and to ensure your children become skilled readers, and more!”