Ashburn Reads K-5

AJ Williams Medical Scholarship Foundation

Licensed Virginia Reading Specialist with twenty-five years of experience. OG Trained Please email [email protected] for pricing and scheduling.

References available upon request.

09/04/2025

Great free resources for parents and reading tutors.

For early readers, phonemic awareness is key!
Play rhyming games, clap out syllables, and explore letter sounds together. These playful activities lay the groundwork for strong reading skills.

09/03/2025

I have an opening for in-person tutoring (Ashburn) on Wednesdays at 4:15.

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The WHY and HOW of Using Word Banks in Your Elementary Classroom - Polka Dots Please

10/03/2024

Word Banks are an excellent tool for struggling writers. See post

The WHY and HOW of Using Word Banks in Your Elementary Classroom - Polka Dots Please Using word banks in your classroom is so helpful. Use them for writing center displays, class picture dictionaries, labels, and more!

Reading Specialist | Ashburn Reads K-5 | Ashburn

07/01/2023

www.AshburnReadsK-5.com

Reading Specialist | Ashburn Reads K-5 | Ashburn Ashburn Reads K-5 I am a licensed Reading Specialist with over twenty years experience and am available for in person, virtual tutoring, and consulting. I use evidence based reading strategies including Orton-Gillingham.

04/29/2023

Here is a resource for those with a diagnosed print disability.

Bookshare | An Accessible Online Library for people with print disabilities Bookshare makes reading easier. People with dyslexia, blindness, cerebral palsy, and other reading barriers can customize their experience to suit their learning style and find virtually any book they need for school, work, or the joy of reading.

04/05/2023

Yesterday, I walked past two kids standing in front of a Little Free Library.
“Hmmm, let’s see,” said the older one. “This one is good. And so is this one.”
He handed the younger kid two books.
“Yeah,” said the younger one. “But I can’t read them.”
“Duh, I know,” said the older one. “That’s why I’m going to read them to you.”

Oh, my heart--it lifted up in my chest when I heard this exchange.
Suddenly, everything seemed brighter, more possible.

04/05/2023

I remember I was walking in HomeGoods when I was feeling like the 3rd cousin to Shrek and this lovely lady told me that the shirt I was wearing was a great color on me. It took 2 seconds and yet it really did make a difference.