Smart Start Tutoring

Private Tutoring Service

ABN 54565355195

Is your child struggling with

reading and writing?

I can help

Caloundra, Sunshine Coast

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smartstarttutoringplus@gmail.com

0428 764879

Qld College of Teachers Registration

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Julie Thomson

National Police Check

Australian Tutoring Association Member

Experienced Early Years - Literacy Intervention Teacher

Tutoring sessions are held at :

30 Beerburrum Street

Dicky Beach QLD

‘The more that you read, the more

things you will know. The more that

you learn, the more places you’ll go.’

-Dr Seuss

I’m an ‘Early Years - Literacy Intervention Teacher’ with over 30 years of helping struggling students in Prep - Grade 3 develop their literacy skills in Qld schools.

It’s amazing what some targeted, individualised help can achieve for your child.

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‘Reading is important, because if you can read, you can learn anything about everything and everything about anything.’ -Tomie dePaola

Tutoring Session Prices

Introductory Session FREE

Introductory Session - FREE - to assess the individual literacy needs of the child

Single Lessons - $65 Package 10 Lessons - $590

Conditions - 24 hour notice required for free cancellation of session

Unused package sessions will be held for 6 months only then forfeited

Testimonials

Mrs Thomson has worked with my son for 3 years. He struggles to concentrate in class and she has helped him greatly with his reading. She helped to build his confidence. We are very grateful for what she did for ‘L’.

I work with Mrs Thomson. She teaches me to read and write. I love going to her lessons. She is kind to me and sometimes funny. She helps me a LOT!!!! by ‘A’

My daughter ‘s language difficulties caused her English schoolwork to be affected. She was failing and had a very negative opinion of herself. Mrs Thomson spent a lot of time helping her to get better at spelling and reading. She was always happy to go to the lessons because they were fun and Mrs Thomson was nice. from ‘S’ mum

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9 Tips to Help Your Child’s Reading

1. Foster a love of reading when they’re babies!

2. Model good reading practices to them

3. Have books of interest readily available

4. Read to them every day

5. Play word games with them

6. Make use of ‘environmental print’

7. No bad vibes connected to reading

8. Genuine encouragement

9. Keep negative comments away from the child’s ears

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A good foundation in phonics

Phonics is the understanding of how our spoken sounds (phonemes) can be represented by written letters (graphemes). It connects phonological awareness—the ability to hear and work with spoken words, word parts, and individual sounds—into our written language. Basically, a good grasp of phonics will help students understand the relationship between sounds and letters, allowing them to read and write words. It’s a crucial foundation for literacy development.

As students master the ability to decode new words in early primary school, they can switch from ‘learning to read’ to ‘reading to learn’.

Specialising in targeted

individualised literacy development

for Prep - Year 3 students

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