Essential Skills Every Student Needs for Academic Success

Reading and Writing Skills:

• Writing (Including Handwriting): Focusing on both print and cursive handwriting to improve clarity, expression, and overall writing skills.

• Decoding: Strengthening the ability to understand letter-sound relationships for better reading fluency.

• Fluency: Helping students read smoothly and efficiently, allowing them to focus on comprehension.

• Comprehension: Ensuring students not only read words but grasp the meaning behind them.

Math Skills:

• Number Sense: Building a solid foundation in numbers and their relationships.

• Operations: Mastering addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division for problem-solving.

• Problem-Solving: Teaching students to approach challenges logically and systematically.

• Critical Thinking: Encouraging students to analyze, reason, and think creatively to solve complex problems.

Other Essential Skills:

• Vocabulary: Expanding students’ word knowledge to improve reading, writing, and communication.

• Grammar: Ensuring students use correct grammar for clearer writing and speaking.

• Communication: Developing strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Collaboration: Encouraging teamwork and the ability to work effectively with others.

• Creativity: Fostering innovative thinking and problem-solving.

The Importance of Handwriting in Academic Success

Handwriting is a crucial part of literacy that’s often overlooked. It not only affects legibility but also plays a key role in boosting a child’s confidence and academic performance. Whether your child struggles with print or cursive, effective handwriting instruction can make a significant difference in their overall learning experience.

Good handwriting is the bedrock of all the other areas of learning. At

Fundamental Academic Skills Tutoring I prioritize handwriting alongside reading, writing, math, and other essential skills. My goal is to provide personalized, engaging instruction in the area where your child has challenges to help them build the skills they need for academic success.