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Online Reading & Dyslexia
Tutors for Grades 1-12

Fluent Readers. Good Spellers. Confident Students.

Girl celebrating with her online reading and dyslexia tutor

Specialists in Reading & Spelling  for ALL Learners

  • Is your child struggling with reading or spelling?

  • Does your child read well but need more challenge to truly grow?

  • ​Are you looking for expert instruction grounded in the Science of Reading?

You're in the right place.

We build students' skills and confidence.

Elementary school students go from "I HATE reading" to "I LOVE reading"

Book your free call and demo with Kids Up Reading Tutors

The Kids Up Reading Tutors Progam

Who We Serve

ALL students in grades 1-12, including kids

  • who've been diagnosed with dyslexia or a learning disability in reading

  • who just need more instruction 

  • who are already reading well and looking for enrichment

What We Offer

Reading and spelling instruction that is

  • personalized and high-intensity

  • based on Structured Literacy (aka the Science of Reading) and Orton-Gillingham

Where and When

  • 1-on-1 live, online tutoring from the convenience of home 

  • Daytime, evenings and weekends; year-round

  • 45 or 60 minute sessions; 2-5 sessions/week

How

Science of Reading, with

  • Systematic, explicit instruction in phonological skills, phonics, morphology, fluency and spelling

  • Orton-Gillingham methods and materials

Results

Most of our students get caught up in 4-9 months!

Listed in the Provider Directory of the International Dyslexia Association.

Steps In Our Process

Mom smiling during free 30 minute intro call to discuss student and program

1. Free 

30-Minute Intro Call

 

 

 

 

Find out more about our program and get answers to all of your questions on a friendly call. No hard sales pitch.

High school boy smiling in front of laptop during reading screeners

2. 1-Hour Screeners

 

 

 

 

 

We'll check your student's phonological and phonics skills, talk about the results of the screeners, and match your child with a tutor.

Middle school girl smiling in front of laptop while being tutored in reading comprehension

3. Tutoring Sessions

 

 

 

 

Systematic, explicit instruction targeted to the skills your student needs to learn.  Stay in the room and listen in, if you'd like. 

Chart showing phonics patterns that the student crossed off as she completed them

4. Follow Along

 

 

 

 

 

See what topics your student has learned by checking their Progress Chart, and read the weekly updates from your tutor.​

Boy and father celebrate reading progress  with a high-five

5. Celebrate!

 

 

 

 

 

See what topics your student has learned by checking their Progress Chart, and read the weekly updates from your tutor.​

Why Families Choose Kids Up Reading Tutors

Team of Specialists

Your dedicated tutor is trained in the Science of Reading, Structured Literacy, and Orton-Gillingham.

Focused on Literacy

Intensive decoding (reading) and encoding (spelling) instruction for kids and teens.

Rapid Progress

Most of our students "graduate" in 4-9 months.

Best of All

Weekly progress updates.

Weekend availability.

No homework.

Lasting skills and confidence.

Not endless tutoring.

Courtney Parkinson

2026-01-06

Our son, who is in 1st grade in the DC area improved his reading and spelling skills significantly in a matter of weeks. He enjoyed each session, and it was very convenient to be able to do them virtually!

Hunter Kellett

2025-12-17

Our son goes to school in Alexandria, VA and started working with Kids Up Reading Tutors in 2nd grade after his standardized test results showed him behind grade level in reading. Reading has always been more challenging for him, but the tutors immediately made him feel comfortable and told him they would help make reading fun. Fast forward to now, he's a thriving 3rd grader, is now in the top reading group in his class, and is actually choosing to read books independently. We honestly could not be happier with our experience. The virtual format has worked really well for our son and helped us integrate it into our busy schedules. Overall, Kids Up is great and we'd recommend them to anyone.

Laura Decker

2025-12-16

We have had a wonderful experience with Kids Up Reading Tutors. They are professional, knowledgeable, and passionate about what they do. We are in San Diego and our six-year-old son has been working with Ms. Rachel for the last several months and we’re so impressed with the improvement on his reading and handwriting. And also in awe at how she’s able to keep him engaged over zoom when he gets squirmy. Couldn’t recommend them enough!

Nicole Kahle

2025-12-14

My name is Nicole Kahle and I have a 3rd grader in McLean, Virginia. Our son struggled most of 2nd grade with reading and it was starting to affect all aspects of his schooling. We tried tutors and other options at school but he wasn't getting the help he needed. We decided to try Kids Up Reading and it has made a huge difference for him. His oral reading fluency jumped from 52 wcpm on a 3rd grade passage on November 18th and to 88 wcpm on a passage on Dec. 9. We are starting to see his confidence improve also. The Kids Up Orton-Gillingham, online tutoring program is great, we definitely recommend it for any child who is struggling with reading and/or dyslexia.

Laurie Keegan

2025-12-03

Kids Up Reading Tutors in Easton, MD have truly transformed my grandchildren’s academic journeys. My grandchildren, ages 13 (in 8th grade) and 18 (in their first year of college), have both benefited immensely from the expert coaching at Kids Up. The tutors are highly knowledgeable, patient, and committed to each student’s success. Since starting with Kids Up, both children have shown remarkable progress in reading and spelling, and have gained significant confidence in tackling their schoolwork. We especially appreciate their expertise in supporting kids with dyslexia and dysgraphia, and their familiarity with the challenges of high school and college coursework. The flexible online, Zoom, and virtual tutoring options have made it easy to fit sessions into our busy schedules. Thanks to Kids Up Reading Tutors, our grandchildren are not only excelling academically but are also more motivated and independent in their studies. And they offer online or virtual tutoring services in addition to in person sessions. I highly recommend Kids Up to any family looking for top-notch support with their child's reading, spelling, dyslexia, dysgraphia, high school and college preparation!

Erica Zaritsky

2025-11-10

My daughter, Jordan, is in 3rd grade and has made incredible progress with Kids Up Reading Tutors! Her reading, writing, and spelling have improved so much since starting sessions. She even earned an A on her recent spelling test—including words they hadn’t practiced during tutoring! We began tutoring to support her dyslexia and strengthen her phonics and phonological awareness skills. The Orton-Gillingham–based approach has been amazing for her fluency, confidence, and overall love of reading. We live in Bethesda, MD, and couldn’t find any local tutors with the same level of specialization or structured approach that Kids Up offers. The online tutoring format has been incredibly convenient and engaging—it truly feels just as personal and effective as in-person sessions. We are SO grateful for the progress Jordan has made and for how much she now enjoys reading and learning. We couldn’t recommend Kids Up Reading Tutors more highly!

Trevor Kruse

2025-09-02

We’ve had an amazing experience with Kids Up Reading Tutors. My daughter Peyton, who is going into 6th grade, has always struggled with reading fluency and comprehension, and reading was something she dreaded. We had tried other tutors in the past with little success, so I was skeptical at first. This summer completely changed everything. Peyton now picks up a book and reads for fun, which still blows my mind! Her confidence has skyrocketed, and the progress she’s made in just a few months has been incredible. We live in Minnesota and do all of her sessions through online tutoring, which has been so convenient for our schedule. Peyton absolutely loves working with Savanah, and that connection has made a huge difference. The Orton-Gillingham–based instruction and personalized approach are exactly what she needed. I’m so grateful to Daniela and the whole Kids Up Reading Tutors team for creating a program that truly changes lives. If you’re looking for help with dyslexia, fluency, reading comprehension, or spelling challenges, I can’t recommend them enough. Virtual tutoring has been a game-changer for us, and this has been by far the most effective support we’ve found.

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Steps in our Process

Free 30 minute intro call to discuss the student and our program

1. Free 30-Min Call

Find out more about our program, see a demo  and get answers to all of your questions on a friendly call. No hard sales pitch.

Boy doing screeners on his laptop and smiling

2. 1-Hour Screeners

We'll check your student's phonological and phonics skills, talk about the results of the screeners, and match your child with a tutor.

Middle school girl smiling during tutoring

3. Tutoring Sessions

 

 

 

Systematic, explicit instruction targeted to the skills your student needs to learn.  Stay in the room and listen in, if you'd like. 

Progress Chart with phonics patterns that student crossed off as she learned them

4. Follow Along

 

 

See what topics your student has learned by checking their Progress Chart, and read the weekly updates from your tutor.​

Elementary school student gives his father a high-five to celebrate his reading success

5. Celebrate!

 

 

 

 

See your child or teen's confidence grow as reading and spelling become easy!

Excited 10 year old in front of his latop with his online reading and dyslexia tutor

The Best Orton-Gillingham Reading Tutor for Your Child - Over Zoom

Kids Up Reading Tutors offers 1-on-1 live online Structured Literacy lessons with...

  • A dedicated specialist: Each student is matched with a tutor based on their needs, personality and schedule

  • Faster progress: Highly-trained tutors; 2-5 sessions/week 

  • Engaging lessons: Multisensory activities, phonological “word games" and decodable books

  • Thrilling results: Confidence increases, school becomes easier and your child starts to experience the joy of reading

Our Zoom Guarantee: Try it for a week. Love it, or it's on us!

"Thank you, Jake, for all of your hard work with Gabe. His reading has really improved, and we are so grateful... Gabe has truly enjoyed working with you, and [his dad] and I are eternally grateful!"

DC-area psychologist who tests students for learning disabilities,  about her own 2nd grader

Reading/dyslexia tutoring for DC, Maryland and Virginia families

Kids Up Reading Tutors founder, Daniela

Our Founder

Kids Up Reading Tutors was founded by Daniela Feldhausen, a former lawyer  who changed careers in order to help struggling readers become fluent, confident readers. 

Daniela has

  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and JD from UC Berkeley

  • Master's degree in Special Education from the University of Arizona

  • Extensive training in Structured Literacy and Orton-Gillingham

"We were SO HAPPY to read your update last night and celebrate with Brian. It’s a true pleasure to see him lighting up and getting confidence that is showing in school and his personality. You are very skilled and we are fortunate for your help."

 

Fourth Grade, Bellefontaine, Ohio

Success Stories

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Our Families 

Kids Up Reading Tutors works with families and students in grades 1–12 across the US and abroad, with reading and dyslexia support for students in public, private, religious, international and homeschool settings.  Many families find us through referrals from friends, classmates and trusted psychologists. 

Areas We Serve

We offer live, 1-on-1 personalized reading and dyslexia (plus spelling and dysgraphia) tutoring in-person in Tucson, AZ and online across the U.S. and abroad, including families in Boston,  Chicago, Connecticut, Los Angeles, Maryland, Miami, New Jersey, New York, San Diego, Seattle, Virginia, and Washington, D.C.

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