Remote tutor sessions

For added flexibility, I also offer Barton Remote Tutoring.

Remote tutoring provides us with the ability to conduct tutoring sessions over the computer via Zoom, a video-meeting platform.

Students still receive the same specialized tutoring. Students can now attend while on vacation or in their own home. Remote sessions are still multi-sensory and include the same colorful tiles they manipulate with their mouse on the computer screen. We also have access to the same Barton stories and worksheets. Online Barton approved learning games are also available that we can play to help solidify concepts being learned.

Remote sessions are 50 minutes in length and the cost for a remote session is the same as on-site tutoring. The same amount of lesson preparation is required whether a student is on-Site or remote.

Many of my current families have appreciated the flexibility in choosing remote for one or more of their student's sessions. Remote has helped them immensely with coordinating other scheduled activities. It has also helped alleviate the stress in trying to arrive on time to their on-site Barton sessions during peak traffic periods. Remote tutoring has also allowed the ability to continue our progress after a move or even during vacation if requested.

Please contact me for a free preview of Remote Barton Tutoring.

Commonly Asked Questions about Online Tutoring

This question section is offered courtesy of Karen Isaacson, Certified Barton Reading and Spelling Tutor.

What is online tutoring?

Remote online tutoring is live, personalized tutoring. It takes place on a computer screen via a web-conferencing platform called "Zoom."

How does online tutoring work?

The student signs into the Zoom website and meets with me, one-on-one, using a web camera. This service is free of charge to the student. Using a screen-sharing program, students can see the colorful tiles, workbook pages, and other Barton materials that are used in a physical classroom, enabling the same "hands on" approach.

What are the benefits of online tutoring?

Online lessons make this experience accessible to everyone. Not everyone has a Barton Reading and Spelling tutor in their area, and this gives everyone the opportunity for tutoring regardless of location.
Online lessons are convenient. They eliminate the time, effort, and gas required to drive to and from the lessons.
Online lessons offer more scheduling flexibility. Lessons can often take place earlier in the day since there is no travel time involved.
Online lessons allow for the possibility of conducting lessons at school during the day. Some schools, particularly private schools that strive to accommodate their students' individual needs, are open to giving permission for the student to leave class for tutoring.
Students enjoy learning online! It's a natural, easy, fun way for them to connect with new concepts and practice what they've learned.
Lessons can be taught quickly and effectively because the materials are easily presented on the screen.
Students build their keyboarding skills on the computer.
Students improve their organizational skills as they take ownership for their tutoring "study area."

Are students attentive during online lessons?

Yes! I have a creative, highly interactive style, and I keep the pace moving along so that my students stay actively engaged.

In addition, online lessons create distinct eye contact between the student and tutor, via the computer screen. Students tend to pay attention more fully because they are looking me in the face. This can prove to be even more effective than sitting side by side in person. They are captivated by my facial expressions and dramatic gestures, which they have full view of on the screen!

Setup for Remote Tutoring Sessions

Remote Barton Tutoring Setup Checklist

Quiet workspace
- Please provide a quiet, dedicated area for tutoring sessions.
- Unfortunately, headphones are sensitive and can easily pickup background noise.
- Please also provide student with healthy snack and drink and consumed prior to session time.
Desk or table with chair
- Students must be in upright position and have good posture.
- Desk or table space should be large enough for computer equipment and Barton supplies, and for handwriting during sessions.
Laptop or desktop computer with keyboard
- Chromebooks, tablets, and iPads won't work.
Secure, high speed internet connection
Mouse and mousepad
Comfortable headset with microphone
Monitor with webcam
Zoom app (free version) installed on your computer desktop.
Adobe Reader (free version) installed on your computer.
Franklin Spell Checker (model SA-309 only)

This device is necessary. It functions as a Barton-friendly spelling dictionary to assist with words that don't follow spelling rules, contain 'schwa', or have homonyms. These may be purchased directly from www.SpellingSuccess.com (about $30), at Amazon (about $75), or used on eBay.

Please contact me when you have everything set up. We will schedule a time to check compatibility.

Cindy Deagen
Reading & Spelling Success
Advanced Level Certified Barton Tutor
925-487-4483
bartonwithcindy@gmail.com