Early literacy foundations
Phonics, sight words, and read-aloud fluency, plus the sentence-building skills everything else is built on.
K–12 Reading & Writing Tutoring
Reading & writing tutoring for every grade.
Every reading and writing student starts with a diagnostic to identify skill gaps. From there, a dedicated tutor rebuilds those skills, strengthens fluency and comprehension, and helps students write and read with confidence.
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Who needs reading & writing tutoring?
Takes about 30 seconds.
What grade are they in?
Helps us match the right tutor.
Where should we send the match?
We'll follow up within one business day.
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You're on the list.
We'll follow up within one business day with a tutor match.
Why families choose Blackmon
What makes our reading & writing tutoring different.
Concept-first teaching
We teach why a method works before drilling it, so students can handle a problem they haven't seen before instead of hunting for a memorized pattern.
Experienced reading & writing educators
Tutors are trained teachers matched to the exact skill, from early phonics to AP Literature, and your student keeps the same one every session.
Built on your school's curriculum
Bring the textbook, the pacing guide, or last week's test. Sessions follow what's actually being graded, including Texas TEKS and STAAR expectations.
Progress you can see
A short written note after every session tells you what was covered, what improved, and what comes next. No guessing whether it's working.
Reading & writing at every level
How we support reading & writing growth at every learning level.
Building confidence and skills at every stage of literacy. Helping students grow from early phonics to advanced composition.
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Elementary & middle school reading & writing
Comprehension strategies, paragraph writing, and grammar, plus the vocabulary work that decides which high school track a student lands in.
High school & advanced writing
Literary analysis, essay writing, and research papers for AP Language and Literature, including exam strategy and timed writing.
College reading & writing
Academic writing, research papers, and literature courses for college students balancing a full course load.
Reading & writing student results
Real stories. Real progress.
Three students, three starting points, one semester of consistent math tutoring.
She gave us 5 stars
★★★★★
Where we tutor
States we serve for reading & writing tutoring.
In-person sessions across the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, and online students across the country.
TexasIn person & online · All grades
CaliforniaOnline · All grades
FloridaOnline · All grades
GeorgiaOklahomaMassachusettsVirginiaNew YorkNebraskaMississippiLouisianaMichiganIllinoisMarylandColoradoWorldwide (Virtual)
Outside Texas? Online reading & writing sessions run nationwide on a shared whiteboard, and we even teach students abroad. Ask about online tutoring.
Start with a diagnostic
Find out exactly where the reading gap is.
Book a free consultation and we'll run the diagnostic, explain what it found in plain language, and build a plan around your student's goals and timeline.
- ✓A 20-minute skills diagnostic
- ✓A written summary of what it found
- ✓A recommended tutor and schedule
- ✓No obligation to enroll
FAQ
Frequently asked questions.
Everything families ask us before their first session.
How does the free consultation work?›
We'll ask about your student's goals, current grade level, and timeline, then recommend a program and tutor match. There's no obligation.
Are sessions in-person or online?›
We offer both in-person sessions across the Dallas area and live online sessions, depending on what works best for your family.
How is my student matched with a tutor?›
We pair students with a tutor based on subject expertise, teaching style, and schedule fit, then adjust if it's not the right match.
What subjects and grade levels do you cover?›
We cover K-12 reading and writing from early phonics and fluency through AP Language and AP Literature, plus SAT and ACT reading and writing prep.
Free consultation
Tell us about your student.
We'll follow up within one business day.