Small Group Online Classes
SMALL GROUP ONLINE CLASSES
If your child needs academic support but does not require the intensity of long-term one-on-one tutoring, these online small group classes may be the perfect fit!
Class options are available in the following areas:
- Phonics
- Spelling
- Fluency
- Vocabulary building
- Comprehension
- Test-taking strategies
These 6-week online groups meet twice a week and participate in live instruction with Dr. Pittman!
The students' grown-ups also receive a weekly video with a summary of the week's skills and ways to practice at home. These online courses are a fabulous way for your child to learn from the comfort of your home!
Small group classes are offered just 3-4 times a year, and they are limited to just 10 students. Tuition for small group classes is a 50% savings compared to the tuition for one-on-one tutoring, and Dr. Pittman is an approved ESA+ provider for students participating in this program.
Information about each class offering is listed below.
spring 2025 Calendar
Super Spellers: Building Spelling Skills with Phonics!
Strengthening foundational spelling skills using multi-sensory materials
Grade Levels: 2nd-4th graders*
(*Suggested grade levels but open to students in all grade levels)
Dates: March 17-April 23
Days/Time: Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:30-4:15
Where: Online in our Zoom classroom
Registration: Opens on February 1st (Limited space available)
HOW IT WORKS
Students will meet with Dr. Pittman twice a week for live instruction! Each session will include the following:
- Spelling rule of the week
- Spelling practice using multi-sensory materials
- Decodable passages for the spelling rule of the week
- Dictation
- Heart words
- Spelling games
Parents will receive a 5-10 minute weekly video with a summary of the week’s skills and ways to practice at home!
What materials are needed to participate? Is there a pre-test I can give my child to see if this class is the right match? How do I register? Please click on the information link below.
MORE INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION
Test Detectives: End-of-Grade Test Preparation (Reading)
Grade Levels: Test-taking strategies for 3rd-4th graders*
(*Suggested grade levels but open to students in all grade levels)
Dates: March 18-April 24
Days/Time: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30-4:15
Registration: Opens on February 1st (Limited space available)
HOW IT WORKS
In this small group course, 3rd-4th grade students* will prepare for end-of-grade testing in a fun and supportive environment! Over a six-week period, students will meet with Dr. Pittman twice a week for 45 minutes in a Zoom classroom.
These engaging classes include the following:
- ELA skill review and practice aligned with the NC Standard Course of Study
- Test-taking strategies
- Practice tests
- Literacy games
- Managing test anxiety
- Time management and pacing
Parents will receive a 5-10 minute weekly video with a summary of the week’s skills and ways to practice at home!
(*Suggested grade levels but open to students in all grade levels)
MORE INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION
Test Decoders: End-of-Grade Test Preparation (Reading)
Grade Levels: Test-taking strategies for 5th-6th graders*
(*Suggested grade levels but open to students in all grade levels)
Dates: March 17-April 23
Days/Time: Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:30-5:15
Registration: Opens on February 1st (Limited spots available)
HOW IT WORKS
In this small group course, 5th-6th grade students* will prepare for end-of-grade testing in a fun and supportive environment! Over a six-week period, students will meet with Dr. Pittman twice a week for 45 minutes in a Zoom classroom.
These engaging classes include the following:
- ELA skill review and practice aligned with the NC Standard Course of Study
- Test-taking strategies
- Practice tests
- Literacy games
- Managing test anxiety
- Time management and pacing
Parents will receive a 5-10 minute weekly video with a summary of the week’s skills and ways to practice at home!
(*Suggested grade levels but open to students in all grade levels)
MORE INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION
Frequently Asked Questions
Where are classes held?
All small group classes are held online in our Zoom classroom.
How long are the classes?
Each small group lesson is 45 minutes, and classes last for 6 weeks. We meet twice a week in our Zoom classroom.
What if my child is in a lower or higher grade level than the grades listed in the class description?
The grade levels listed in each class description let families know who the class is geared toward. However, the classes are open to students in any grade levels that could benefit from participating.
What if my child needs to miss a class?
Since these classes are held in a group setting, individual make-up sessions are not available. However, the students' grown-ups will receive a weekly 5-10 minute video with a summary of the week's skills and ways to practice at home.
What is the cost?
The cost for 6-week small group classes (12 sessions) is $80 a week, a savings of 50% compared to one-on-one tutoring.
An $80 non-refundable deposit is due at the time of registration, and the remaining balance of $400 is due one week before the class begins.
A two-payment option (2 payments of $200) is available for the remaining balance upon request.
Dr. Pittman is an approved ESA+ provider for students participating in this program.
What if I have more questions?
returning in summer or fall 2025
Word Detectives: Foundational Phonics Skills for Beginning Readers
Building foundational reading skills for students in Grades K-1 using multi-sensory materials
Grade Levels: K-1*
(*Suggested grade levels but open to students in all grade levels)
Dates: Returning in Summer or Fall 2025
Days/Time: TBD
Where: Online in our Zoom classroom
Registration: TBD
HOW IT WORKS
Students will meet with Dr. Pittman twice a week for live instruction! Each session will include the following:
- Phonemic awareness activities
- Phonics rules
- Syllabification
- Word building
- Consonant-vowel-consonant words
- Decoding strategies
- Reading passages
- Fluency practice
- Literacy games and more!
Parents will also receive a 5-10 minute weekly video with a summary of the week’s skills and ways to practice at home!
MORE INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION
Reading Explorers: Boosting Basic Reading Skills
Building phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension skills for students in grades 2-3
Grade Levels: 2nd-3rd graders*
(*Suggested grade levels but open to students in all grade levels)
Dates: Returning in Summer or Fall 2025
Days/Time: TBD
Where: Online in our Zoom classroom
Registration: TBD
HOW IT WORKS
Students will meet with Dr. Pittman twice a week for live instruction! Each session will include the following:
- Phonics rules
- Heart words
- Fluency practice
- Vocabulary building activities
- WOW words (Challenge word of the week)
- Comprehension strategies
- Reading passages (fiction and nonfiction)
- Literacy games and more!
Parents will also receive a 5-10 minute weekly video with a summary of the week’s skills and ways to practice at home!
MORE INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION
Reading Club: Strategies for Success
Strengthening fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension skills for students in grades 4-5
Grade Levels: 4th-5th graders*
(*Suggested grade levels but open to students in all grade levels)
Dates: Returning in Summer or Fall 2025
Days/Time: TBD
Where: Online in our Zoom classroom
Registration: TBD
HOW IT WORKS
Students will meet with Dr. Pittman twice a week for live instruction! Each session will include the following:
- Fluency practice
- Vocabulary building activities
- WOW words (Challenge word of the week)
- Comprehension strategies
- Reading passages (fiction and nonfiction)
- Literacy games and more!
Parents will also receive a 5-10 minute weekly video with a summary of the week’s skills and ways to practice at home!