About Lotus Literacy
Our tutoring services are a solution to a growing problem. Reading is an essential skill needed for academic success as well as accessing everyday information. While all students are expected to read fluently by 3rd grade, many students struggle in this area. In fact, lesson than half of American 4th graders read at grade level. This problem can only lead to ongoing problems with comprehension of information in both reading and all other academic areas. However, we don't have to accept this bleak outlook for our students. At Lotus Literacy, we believe that every student is deserving of quality reading instruction. We replace frustration with strategic instruction and adequate practice of skills.


Janeen Turner
Since beginning my teaching career in 2005, I have been passionate about ensuring that students have a firm educational foundation. I have experience teaching professionally in 3 states and 3 countries. I am a firm believer that strong reading and comprehension skills are key to success in and outside of the school setting.
I have a Bachelor's of Education degree, a teaching license, and a combined 20 years of teaching experience including both classroom and online teaching. I began exploring and gaining additional certification in the science of reading in 2022. This training, combined with years of teaching experience, has allowed me to offer greater support to beginning and struggling readers of all ages with structured lessons that lead to noticeable reading improvement.


I founded Lotus Literacy with a goal to personalize tutoring. Many leading online programs follow a factory model of teaching, assessing, and passing students on to the next level. Some don't prioritize reading comprehension at all. However, a child who can read words without understanding them is still going to have great difficulty in upper elementary and beyond.
At Lotus Literacy, students will be treated like individuals. The priority is to ensure that students have a great phonics foundation for reading while also exposing them to reading books for pleasure, expanding vocabulary, and increased fluency. Lessons include time for reading so that children can see reading as something enjoyable and useful rather than something they are required to do for school.
The Lotus Mission
We make reading accessible and enjoyable by removing the hurdle of "struggle" when it comes to reading. Our individual tutoring sessions allows personalized instruction to ensure that every student has a firm foundation in phonemic awareness and phonics. Also, we read A LOT here. In addition to building fluency and comprehension, we are determined to help this generation discover the JOY OF READING!


Storytime
Click below to enjoy a video created by Lotus Founder, Miss Janeen

What do students gain from storytime?
Exposure to new ideas and cultural concepts
Opportunities to use imagination
Students hear and can discuss new vocabulary words
Reading storybooks offers opportunities for conversations about a variety of topics
Helps students to expand their curiosity about the world
Develops a love of reading