Experienced English teacher and reading interventionist uses Spalding method, Spell to Write and Read, and classical methods of writing instruction, focusing on traditional grammar, models, and style

When we first started looking for a reading tutor, our daughter Olivia was in Kindergarten and beginning to struggle. Reading and writing weren't clicking for her the way we'd hoped, and we could tell her confidence was starting to dip. We wanted someone who could meet her where she was and rebuild that foundation, and Susan Franklin turned out to be exactly the right person.
The progress has been remarkable. Susan focused on phonograms and sounding out words, and over time we watched Olivia go from struggling to actually reading short stories on her own. The change wasn't just something we noticed at home — by the end of the school year, Olivia's Kindergarten teacher told us she was one of the best-performing readers in her class, reading better than most of the other students. That's a complete turnaround from where she started, and Susan deserves so much of the credit.
The lessons themselves are wonderfully smooth. Susan works with Olivia over Zoom, and I'll admit we wondered at first whether a young child would stay engaged over video — but Olivia took to it immediately and has never once been uncomfortable or distracted. Susan has a gift for explaining things in a way that's clear and patient, and she keeps the sessions encouraging so that learning never feels like a chore. For a prospective family, I'd describe the experience as structured but warm: she knows exactly what she's doing, and your child feels supported the whole way through.
Beyond the academic gains, what's meant the most to us is what the tutoring has done for Olivia's confidence. She's proud of her reading now, and that joy carries over into how she approaches new challenges.
We recommend Susan without hesitation. If your child is struggling with reading or writing, or you just want to give them a strong start, you'll be in excellent hands. We're so grateful we found her.

- Peter and Ali

Mrs. Franklin is an excellent tutor. We consider her work to be top-notch. She engages well with our children, keeps them interested, and helps them gain confidence as they improve their skills in reading. We highly recommend hiring Mrs. Franklin to tutor your child/children.

Susan is very skilled in using the Spell to Write and Read curriculum and helped my struggling reader grasps the foundational skills she needed to now enjoy reading! The hour-long lessons were broken up into a variety of activities so it was very manageable for my active 8-year-old. She reads beautiful books, uses the SWR lessons, and also includes fun games for practicing the spelling lists. So thankful for the time Susan spend with my daughter and I would highly recommend her tutoring services!

My daughter has enjoyed working with Susan. She is very patient, organized and thorough. I love the confidence she has given her to succeed. I would recommend classical starts tutoring, you wont be disappointed!

Wonderful experience!

Overall great experience. My daughter really enjoyed the time with her tutor and liked the additional work given on vocab a-z and Quizlet. We look forward to going back to our sessions soons

Great tutor . My kids have made great progress in reading and comprehension because of her .