Once Upon a Time Literacy Specialists

Once Upon a Time Literacy Specialists At OUAT, we provide one-on-one, in-person tutoring. Our tutors are passionate, highly skilled, and EBLI-certified.

We work with kids of all ages and skill levels, but we specialize in students with dyslexia, autism, & language-based learning disabilities.

One reason we love EBLI is that it isn’t just for beginning readers. It works for students of ALL ages! (We work with ag...
08/26/2026

One reason we love EBLI is that it isn’t just for beginning readers. It works for students of ALL ages! (We work with ages 5-18+!) Here’s why EBLI works for students at varying stages in their literacy journey:

• The speech-to-print approach helps accelerate reading and spelling improvements quickly.
• The transition from decodable books to authentic, complex text is rapid. This is important for the self-esteem of our older students - no nonsensical baby books!
• EBLI teaches reliable patterns using sound. No memorization of confusing rules.
• Phonemic awareness, spelling, and handwriting are taught together in every EBLI activity. This makes learning highly efficient.
• We see huge improvements in the confidence of our older students thanks to the accelerated growth that EBLI offers.

It is never too late to get reading support for your child!

Virtual Tutoring is here! 📚 Once Upon A Time Literacy Specialists is offering virtual tutoring! Learn more at http://onc...
08/20/2026

Virtual Tutoring is here! 📚 Once Upon A Time Literacy Specialists is offering virtual tutoring!
Learn more at http://onceuponatutor.com

Kind words from one of our kind parents ⭐️
08/18/2026

Kind words from one of our kind parents ⭐️

When choosing a tutor for your child, the methodology matters! The methodology a tutor uses serves as the foundation for...
07/20/2026

When choosing a tutor for your child, the methodology matters! The methodology a tutor uses serves as the foundation for effective instruction and your child’s success. That’s why we are so passionate about EBLI, and that’s why all of our tutors are EBLI-certified. So why do we use EBLI? Hear from Jennifer Yenerich, owner of Once Upon A Time:

“Because it works! I am originally trained in Orton-Gillingham - using OG, my students were making progress, but it wasn’t fast, and it wasn’t easy. The cognitive load for students was overwhelming! Students weren’t exposed to multisyllabic words, they weren’t writing enough, and they weren’t spending time in authentic text. All of this changed with EBLI. I started using EBLI with two students, and within weeks I switched over to my entire caseload, and I haven’t looked back!”

For more information on EBLI, check out https://eblireads.com/ -ebli

When choosing a tutor for your child, the methodology matters! The methodology a tutor uses serves as the foundation for...
07/20/2026

When choosing a tutor for your child, the methodology matters! The methodology a tutor uses serves as the foundation for effective instruction and your child’s success. That’s why we are so passionate about EBLI, and that’s why all of our tutors are EBLI-certified. So why do we use EBLI? Hear from Jennifer Yenerich, owner of Once Upon A Time:

“Because it works! I am originally trained in Orton-Gillingham - using OG, my students were making progress, but it wasn’t fast, and it wasn’t easy. The cognitive load for students was overwhelming! Students weren’t exposed to multisyllabic words, they weren’t writing enough, and they weren’t spending time in authentic text. All of this changed with EBLI. I started using EBLI with two students, and within weeks I switched over to my entire caseload, and I haven’t looked back!”

For more information on EBLI, check out https://eblireads.com/ -ebli

Meet our newest literacy specialist, Meagan! Meagan graduated with a degree in Elementary Education from Brigham Young U...
06/18/2026

Meet our newest literacy specialist, Meagan! Meagan graduated with a degree in Elementary Education from Brigham Young University, with endorsements in Art and SEI. She has literacy training in EBLI and Science of Reading. Meagan has been in education for 15 years as an elementary school teacher in grades 3, 4, and 5, as well as K-8 art, and K-12 substitute teaching. She is passionate about helping her students discover the joy of reading. Meagan has expertise in helping struggling students gain the skills they need to become proficient, lifelong readers. In her free time, Meagan enjoys traveling, reading books of all kinds, dance classes, and spending time with her husband and son. Meagan sees students in North Glendale and Peoria.

With the addition of Meagan, we have officially cleared our waitlist! If you have been considering tutoring for your student, now is the time to get started with us.

06/05/2026

Recently, I posted how mortified I was when I would tell parents to “just read more at home” when they asked how they could support their struggling child. But please, read more at home! Did you know the words found in books are more complex than the words used in day-to-day conversation? Kids need exposure to these words! It builds their vocabulary and builds background knowledge. Engage in the story by asking these types of questions:  

- Why did (character) do that? 
- How do you think (character) feels? 
- What do you think is going to happen next?
- What would you have done differently?  
- What was (characters) biggest problem?  

05/08/2026

What is schwa?? “An unstressed mid-central vowel”. Huh?? I have been taught this concept many times, but I still can’t wrap my head around it. And if I don’t get it, then I’m sure my students won’t either. I’m so lucky EBLI doesn’t rely on confusing concepts! Flexing the vowel makes so much more sense and lightens that cognitive load. EBLI for the win!!

I am so lucky I know better - but it didn’t happen overnight. I got my reading endorsement and became a reading interven...
04/20/2026

I am so lucky I know better - but it didn’t happen overnight. I got my reading endorsement and became a reading interventionist in the public schools. Unfortunately, I still didn’t receive the training I needed to teach all kids how to read. It wasn’t until I started researching on my own that I discovered the Science of Reading. This is when the magic happened. I became certified in Orton-Gillingham, and then EBLI. So thankful for this journey because now I can teach ANYONE to read!

04/10/2026

Now hear what our students love about tutoring! These kiddos are simply the best. 🫶🏼

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85383

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