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- (Central Yup’ik)
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Alyeska Reading Institute (ARI) Student Support & Services
ALYESKA READING INSTITUTE (ARI)
STUDENT SUPPORT
& SERVICES
Our caring teachers are experts at
engaging and motivating students in
developing their early literacy skills.
SUMMER TUTORING
Alyeska Reading Institute will provide virtual tutoring during the summer. K-3 students who have a reading deficiency and scored well-below on a universal screener, such as m-CLASS DIBELS 8 will be eligible for a four-week summer school session. Each session will meet the required twenty hours of summer school for third grade students with a reading deficiency, progressing to fourth grade. If room allows a student may attend more than one session.
WHY CHOOSE ARI?
• Highly Qualified Teachers: ARI teachers are certified
elementary teachers trained in the Science of Reading.
• Personalized Approach: Our teachers create
personalized learning plans tailored to your child’s
unique needs.
• Progress Monitoring: ARI teachers regularly assess
student's reading skills to adjust instruction as needed
and ensure your child experiences continuous growth.
• Flexible Tutoring Services: Our teachers can deliver
services remotely or on-site in Anchorage - before or
after school hours or during summer
WHAT YOUR CHILD WILL GAIN
▪ PHONEMIC AWARENESS: By focusing on
developing your child’s ability to identify and
manipulate sounds, we strengthen their foundation
for reading and spelling.
▪ PHONICS SKILLS: Through systematic instruction
in letter-sound relationships and decoding strategies,
your child will develop the skills necessary to read
and decode words accurately.
▪ FLUENT READING SKILLS: We provide ample
practice opportunities to enhance your child’s
reading fluency, helping them read with accuracy,
speed, and expression.
▪ VOCABULARY EXPANSION: We incorporate
vocabulary-building exercises and strategies to
expand your child’s word knowledge and comprehension.
▪ COMPREHENSION SKILLS: We teach comprehension strategies that enable your child to understand and interpret text effectively.
▪ ORAL LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT: We foster
oral language skills through engaging discussions
and activities, helping your child express their
thoughts, ideas, and opinions with clarity and
confidence.
AK READS ACT
TUTORING REQUIREMENTS
Is your child well-below grade
level in K-3 reading?
The AK Reads Act requires all districts to offer after school intervention. ARI tutoring services can provide your child with individual or small group instruction based on their unique needs.
Is your child on a grade
progression waiver from
3rd to 4th Grade?
The AK Reads Act requires all students reading below grade level to complete 20 hours of individualized tutoring during the summer. ARI tutoring services can provide your child with individual instruction based on their unique needs.
Reading Resources
Please visit the Reading Resources
page to access information related
to the Alaska Reads Act, monthly
newsletters, Alaska’s strategic
reading plan, upcoming and
archived professional development
opportunities and more.
Contact
Carol Boatman, Director
Email: Carol.boatman@alaska.gov
Phone: 907-268-6578