Growing minds morristown
Summer Reading Expeditions
Registration Open Now:
Week-long morning session workshops for K-2 students to boost reading achievement using the Orton-Gillingham approach over the summer in a fun and interactive way. Keep your child engaged in learning all summer long so their skills remain continuous. Conducted in my home in Morristown, NJ.
No more than 5 students per group.
Parent Testimonial
Mrs. Cucci has been working with my 2nd grade daughter since December 2023. She focuses on an Orton Gillingham approach to reading, writing, and spelling. Mrs. Cucci also brings books that are high interest and at the appropriate level. My daughter reads with more confidence, makes fewer errors, and is able to write organized reading responses. Math is also covered each week. I would recommend Christina Cucci to anyone in the Morris County area.
WHat Is
Orton Gillingham?
A systematic approach using explicit and sequential decoding instruction emphasizing the multi-sensory use of visual, auditory, and kinesthetic pathways. Each session uses individual and small group reading instruction (no more than 5 students) held in my home in Morristown, NJ.
Weeklong Summer Session
Monday-Friday
9:00-11:30 am
Session 1: June 23-June 27
Session 2: July 7-July 11
Session 3: July 14-July 18
Session 4: August 4-August 8
Session 5: August 11-August 18 (back to school bootcamp)
Session 6: August 18-August 22 (back to school bootcamp)
Sample Schedule
8:45-9:00: Drop off (Morristown, NJ)
9:00-10:00: Workshop Session 1
including Phonological Awareness, Decoding, Blending, Vowel Work, Sight Words
10:00-10:15: Snack and Playtime
10:15-11:00: Workshop Session 2
including Vocabulary, Syllabication, Reading Fluency
11:00-11:25: Writing
11:30:Pick Up
Register NOW
Register Now and full payment is due via Venmo @Christina-Cucci
Registration (after April 1): $750/sessionCancellation Policy: If you need to cancel, you must notify Growing Minds within 2 weeks of start date of your session. You will receive a full refund via original payment method.
My Bio
I am Christina Cucci and am a lifelong learner and educator. I have been a NJ educator for over 25 years. I was a Classroom Teacher, Basic Skills Teacher, and Enrichment Instructor in Bergen County, NJ for over 11 years. These last 14 years I have worked as a School Library Media Specialist and the school library is my home. I also have a degree in special education.
I love to work as a private tutor because I can give individualized instruction to students in the areas where they may be struggling, while having a lot of fun.
My expertise are in:
Orton-Gillingham Multi-Sensory Approach (IMSE Community Educator)
Phonics-based foundational reading skills (Science of Reading)
Wilson Reading System (special education and dyslexia)
Reading Workshop/Writing Workshop (Teachers College Model)
Everyday Mathematics
Open Circle Character Education for Wellness
Growth Mindset
STEAM Principles
Credentials:
NJ Certified School Library Media Specialist
NJ Certified Elementary Educator (K-5)
NJ Certified Teacher of the Handicapped (K-8)
NJ Certified Supervision and Curriculum
MS Educational Technology
BS Elementary Education and Special Education: Seton Hall University '99
IMSE Community Educator
Contact
Christina Cucci
Growing Minds Morristown, LLC
(973) 944-0245
[email protected]