One-on-one, multisensory
Every lesson is private and tailored to your child's exact needs — engaging sight, sound, and touch so new skills actually stick.
Orton-Gillingham · Dyslexia Specialist · Lakeland
Turn reading struggles into reading confidence.
One-on-one, in-person reading tutoring for children with dyslexia and reluctant readers. The proven Orton-Gillingham approach helps kids rewire how they read — so they finally get it, and start to love it.
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Serving Lakeland & Central Florida · Step Up For Students funds welcome
Meet your tutor
Alisha Florence
M.Ed · A/OGA · Orton-Gillingham Practitioner
Orton-Gillingham Practitioner & Dyslexia Specialist
I help children rewire how they read. Using the proven Orton-Gillingham approach, I give each student structured, multisensory lessons built around exactly what they need — so they can decode words, build fluency, and grow into confident, capable readers who actually enjoy picking up a book.
Master's in Education (M.Ed)
A/OGA Certified
Dyslexia Specialist
- ★Master's Degree in Education (M.Ed)
- ★Associate-Level Certification in Orton-Gillingham (A/OGA)
- ★Dyslexia Specialist with diagnostic-prescriptive training
- ★Passionate about helping every child unlock their reading potential
The approach
What Orton-Gillingham looks like
Orton-Gillingham is a structured, multisensory, one-student-at-a-time method that's proven to help children with dyslexia. It teaches the building blocks of reading explicitly and in order — using sight, sound, and movement together — at a pace set by your child, not a classroom.
Diagnostic & prescriptive
I find exactly where your child is, pinpoint the gaps, and build a plan from there — adjusting every step as they grow.
The full reading toolkit
Phonics, decoding, spelling, reading fluency, comprehension, and writing — the skills that carry over to every subject.
Confidence for reluctant readers
The biggest win isn't just better reading — it's a child who believes they can. We turn "I can't" into "watch me."
Sessions
In-person & one-on-one
Private, in-person tutoring in the Lakeland area — built entirely around your child. No crowded classrooms, no one-size-fits-all worksheets. Just focused, encouraging time with a specialist who knows how to teach the way your child learns.
- ✓Private 1-on-1 lessons — your child has my full attention, every minute.
- ✓In-person, in Lakeland — hands-on, multisensory teaching that's hard to replicate on a screen.
- ✓Serving Central Florida — families across the Lakeland & Polk County area are welcome.
Is this a fit for your child?
●Struggles to sound out or decode words
●Has a dyslexia diagnosis — or you suspect one
●Reads below grade level or avoids reading
●Battles with spelling, fluency, or comprehension
●Has lost confidence and needs a fresh start
Payment made simple
Use your Step Up For Students funds
Florida families can put their Step Up For Students scholarship toward reading tutoring. Several programs cover specialized instruction and tutoring like ours — here are the ones reading families ask about most.
FES-UA
Unique Abilities
For students with a qualifying diagnosis — dyslexia is on the list. Tutoring and specialized instruction are among its most-used expenses.
PEP
Personalized Education
For families directing their child's learning at home. Funds can go toward tutoring, curriculum, and instructional support.
New Worlds
Reading Support
For K–5 public-school students who need a boost in reading. Designed to help cover tutoring and reading help just like this.
Not sure if you qualify or how to use your award? That's the most common question — and an easy one to walk through together. Reach out and I'll help you figure out the right next step for your family.
Ask about Step UpEligibility, award amounts, and approved expenses are set by Step Up For Students and managed through your ESA / EMA account. Scholarship details change year to year — reach out and we'll make sure you have what you need to use your funds.
Every child deserves to feel confident reading.
Reach out today — I'd love to hear about your child and how I can help.