Reading Clinic

Our Reading Clinic provides intensive, individualized, one-to-one tutoring using assessment and instructional methods proven by research to promote reading; serving primarily children through middle school.

We use state-of-the-art practices in teaching reading to students with reading disabilities or other students with disabilities who are delayed readers.

An Innovative Approach

The emphasis of this clinic is on treatment. We provide ongoing assessments on each student's progress on a weekly basis. This keeps everyone on track; tutor, student, and parents stay informed so that the instructional program can be individually tailored to the student's needs.

How The Reading Clinic Works

• Students are tutored for 1 hour, 2 times a week during the school year (spring and/or fall sessions).
• Please contact the Reading Clinic for information about our new summer programs.
• All students are evaluated to determine specific reading needs.
• Ambitious but realistic goals are determined for the tutoring period.
• Licensed, experienced teachers and supervised, advanced undergraduate and graduate students provide the tutoring.

Vanderbilt Reading Clinic Summer Programs

The Vanderbilt Reading Clinic facilitates two summer reading programs for struggling readers.

Read Enjoy And Discover (READ)

Travel through captivating books and discover the amazing journeys within the pages through small group instruction and related activities.

For children who are behind in reading or have learning disabilities, developmental disabilities or intellectual disabilities.

June 12-22, 2012
K-4th grade, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
5th-8th grade, 1-4 p.m.

July 10-20, 2012
K-4th grade, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
5th-8th grade, 1-4 p.m.

Amazing Race to Reading

Join us on an incredible reading adventure exploring Vanderbilt’s beautiful campus and rich history, while incorporating intriguing literature.

For children who are behind in reading or have specific learning disabilities.

June 25-29, 2012
5th-8th grade, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Frequently Asked Questions for Summer 2012 Programs

The Gift That Keeps Giving

Grants from our corporate donors have the ability to improve the lives of children in Middle Tennessee by providing scholarships. See how corporate donors are helping children learn to read.

• Dollar General
• Predators Foundation

Staff

• Laurie Cutting, Ph.D., Faculty Director; Patricia and Rodes Hart Associate Professor of Special Education; Associate Professor of Psychology, Radiology, and Pediatrics
• Pam Eatman, M.Ed., Coordinator
• Patty Abernathy, Administrative Coordinator

Contact

Patty Abernathy, (615) 936-5118