Reading Comprehension

You expect that comprehension, and critical thinking skills should be very easy, if your child would just listen and pay attention in class. You have probably used traditional tutorial services to help fix the problem, but you didn’t get the results you wanted. And you’ve wondered, “Why didn’t it work?” Improving listening or reading comprehension and critical thinking skills requires specialized training. Training is provided in our learning center in Fayetteville, GA, or online.

 

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Our instruction helps to unlock academic potential in students who feel overwhelmed and frustrated by:

Poor reading comprehension
Bad grades
Low standardized test scores
Short focus and attention span
Difficulty understanding concepts
Poor problem-solving skills
Unhelpful attempts at tutoring
Weak Visual Processing skills
Poor language comprehension
Difficulty telling the main ideas
Weak memory
Poor critical thinking skills
Weak math skills
Reading Comprehension and Critical Thiniking Tutoring in Fayetteville, Georgia
Our training is all highly interactive and is based on the Dual Coding Theory – the gold standard in science-based comprehension instruction.
We teach the way the brain learns best, so students can quickly build understanding and excel in the classroom.

Our training is designed to develop and improve comprehension and learning skills. If your child has poor reading comprehension, language processing issues, or has been diagnosed with ADD, ADHD, or ASD, we can help.

How Our Reading Comprehension + Critical Thinking Instruction Is Different

We teach students how to comprehend what they are learning by turning words into mental images and talking about their ideas. This helps students remember what they learn in more detail. Being able to identify the main idea, infer, draw conclusions, and think critically will become easier.

Our comprehension instruction is targeted, interactive, and engaging, helping students stay focused. Students use hands-on activities to demonstrate and discuss their understanding of what they are learning, hearing, or reading.

This means your child can finally stop learning by memorization. They can start to look forward to answering critical thinking questions and participating in class. We love it when students improve so much that they begin to ask, “Now, can I answer the questions by myself?”

The Proof

“The main challenge for Arlondus was his comprehension or what I would call, his “thinking cap”. I knew he was an excellent reader, but when it came to homework/tests, he was completely lost and his grades/scores were a reflection that “something” was missing.

Sylvia designed a step by step plan for him, basically taking “baby steps” in cognitive thinking from “beginner” to “intermediate”. Arlondus has become confident in his work and he is no longer intimidated by participating in class.”

Mrs. Kisha Y. in Jonesboro, Mother of comprehension tutoring student

 

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The Proof

“The tutoring I received really helped me improve on my memory, reading, and math skills. This process has also helped me improve my learning skills. I am happy because the sessions helped me score on the 99th percentile on the vocabulary portion of the SSAT. I recommend this program to anyone!”

Samantha in Austell, Comprehension tutoring student

Results of Comprehension & Critical Thinking Instruction

Our personalized Reading Comprehension + Critical Thinking training will help your child to:
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The Right Kind of Tutoring Can Change Everything for Your Child

I’m Sylvia Hodges, founder and Learning Specialist at Progressive Tutoring – Spark Thinking. I’m a teacher with over 28 years of experience, and my mission is to give children access to the kind of personalized, targeted support that changed my brother’s life.

When my brother was in kindergarten, he began struggling in school. At first, my mom hoped he would catch up—but instead, his challenges grew. She turned to his teachers for help, but they didn’t know how to support him. Frustrated by the lack of resources, she spent years searching for answers and the right support before it was too late.

Everything changed when we finally found experienced specialists who identified the root cause of his struggles. They understood both his strengths and his challenges—and, most importantly, how to teach him in a way that made learning stick.

After years of frustration, my brother began to thrive—not just temporarily, but consistently.

Today, he is a board-certified ENT surgeon and medical school professor.

That’s why I do this work—so families can find answers sooner, and children can gain the skills and confidence they need to truly thrive.

 

Ready to find the right comprehension support for your child?

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Consultation Session Now