TRL Educational Services/The Reading Ladies        
TRL Educational Services/The Reading Ladies is a group of tutors committed to providing students of all academic levels with educational opportunities utilizing research based, multi-sensory programs.   Our personalized approach encourages the success of our students in reading, comprehension, writing, math and executive function skills.

Tutors incorporate methods and materials from a number of programs in which they are trained, including, but not limited to, LINDAMOOD-BELL®, Wilson Language®, Great Leaps©, Direct Instruction©,  RAVE-O and the Rush Neurobehavioral Executive Functions Skills Program.

Writing components include organized essay writing, answering extended responses and summarizing.  Writing skills include grammar, punctuation, sentence structure, word choice, transitions and spelling..

Executive Functions help to organize and manage the tasks in your academic and personal life. Our comprehensive program explains and demonstrates the importance of:
Basic Organization
Time Management
Materials Management
Using Your Planner
Test Taking strategies
Study plans
Note taking
Goal Setting


Our goal for each student is to create a supportive learning environment that fosters intellectual growth and self-confidence.

Additional Services include:
*Reading Clubs for elementary students

*Executive Function Skills-building Workshops available for all ages.
*Consulting and support for schools

COLLEGE SUCCESS PLAN
With the cost of a college education so high, TRL developed an academic and organizational plan to help currently enrolled college students succeed.
Your student will learn life long skills and feel more confident by incorporating our user friendly College Success Plan into their routine.  We help students stay accountable and focused.   Identifying goals helps your student know where they want to go and how to get there.

Time Management
The 3 W’s of a study plan
5 Minute Sundays
Flame Factor – what is your hottest fire?
Color code a calendar and block time to provide structure in your day
Long term planning strategies and templates for assignments
Effective use of a planner – yes, you need one!

Materials Management
Color coded academic notebooks and folders
Correlate a color coded file system
Portable desk system
Study Strategies
Create your own study guide for tests and assignments
Produce a study plan incorporating a specific schedule – The 3 W’s

Goal Setting
Personal
Academic
Online Support
Up to 14 Skype sessions each semester, plus initial meeting


Let us know if we can help your student succeed in college – We’re here for you!
Please contact Elizabeth Pyle:  epyle@trles.com

Individual sessions for pre-school through high school students take place at the Community House in Hinsdale, Illinois.