Empowering Struggling Readers!
Our Mission
At Arnold Reading Academy, our mission is to empower struggling readers—especially those with dyslexia—through evidence-based instruction, personalized support, and a nurturing online learning environment. We are committed to helping each child unlock the power of reading, build confidence, and achieve lasting academic success. By partnering with families and using proven strategies, we aim to close reading gaps and inspire a lifelong love of learning.
About Arnold Reading Academy
Why use our services:
Patient, Understanding, and Supportive. Proven Success in Helping Children with Dyslexia or struggling to learn to read. Flexible Scheduling to Fit Your Family’s Needs. Engaging, Positive, and Fun Learning Environment via Zoom. Trained tutors in dyslexia and helping struggling readers using the science of reading.
Above you see the Reading
Patient, Understanding, and Supportive. Proven Success in Helping Children with Dyslexia or struggling to learn to read. Flexible Scheduling to Fit Your Family’s Needs. Engaging, Positive, and Fun Learning Environment via Zoom. Trained tutors in dyslexia and helping struggling readers using the science of reading.
Above you see the Reading Rope. These are the skills you need to learn to read. We start at the bottom and work our way up the ropes. A child needs the word recognition but without language comprehension, the child will be lost. Same with the other way around. We work on what your child is weak on and build from there.
What exactly is dyslexia?
According to the International Dyslexia Association, Dyslexia is a specific learning disability that is neurobiological in origin. It is characterized by difficulties with accurate and/or fluent word recognition and by poor spelling and decoding abilities. These difficulties typically result from a deficit in the phonological component o
According to the International Dyslexia Association, Dyslexia is a specific learning disability that is neurobiological in origin. It is characterized by difficulties with accurate and/or fluent word recognition and by poor spelling and decoding abilities. These difficulties typically result from a deficit in the phonological component of language that is often unexpected in relation to other cognitive abilities and the provision of effective classroom instruction. Secondary consequences may include problems in reading comprehension and reduced reading experience that can impede growth of vocabulary and background knowledge
Meet Priscilla Gresens-Director
Meet Priscilla Gresens-Director
Meet Priscilla Gresens, a certified tutor who helps struggling readers. With over seven years of experience, Priscilla loves helping children improve their reading and writing. She uses special techniques tailored to each child’s needs, making learning fun and effective. Priscilla’s patient and caring approach builds confidence and a love
Meet Priscilla Gresens, a certified tutor who helps struggling readers. With over seven years of experience, Priscilla loves helping children improve their reading and writing. She uses special techniques tailored to each child’s needs, making learning fun and effective. Priscilla’s patient and caring approach builds confidence and a love for learning in her students. If you want to see Priscilla's certifications, see below.
What parents are saying about Arnold Reading Academy
Karen
I highly recommend Arnold Reading Academy. Pris makes reading fun. My granddaughters who have reading struggles love working with her. She is very caring, always make them feel special and is very complimentary of their accomplishment however big or small.
The process she uses has helped them tremendously given their reading disabilities. They love tutoring with Pris.
Carrie
My son was having behavioral issues in school (3rd grade), and it got so bad we had to transfer him to a new school. Thankfully his new teacher recognized his Dysgraphia and referred us to Arnold Reading Academy. The weekly sessions not only helped him with his reading and writing skills, but it helped him gain self-confidence. He now enjoys reading and I catch him reading on his own. More importantly, he is writing. He writes stories and songs for fun, and prior to working with Pris it was a struggle to get him to write at all. He has come so far from where we started. I highly recommend trying Arnold Reading Academy, it will make an impact.
Allie
The success has been phenomenal. Our daughter is making tremendous strides. She has went from being in the 2nd percentile to being in the 30 percentile for her class in just 6 short months. We could not be more pleased!" Thank you Arnold Reading Academy, we are so grateful for you!
Our History
Arnold Reading Academy came around because Miss Pris was trained by Al Arnold of Arnold Reading Clinic. In 2022, Al became ill and could no longer continue teaching. He left the clinic to Priscilla with the condition she would not change the name from Arnold. Al had over 50 years of experience in all sorts of areas of teaching from teacher to principal to teaching teachers. Arnold Reading Academy will continue as a tribute to the great man who helped so many children learn to read and helped Priscilla find her passion!
RIP Mr. Al Arnold
December 14, 1941-Austust 3, 2024
You will be missed by many!
"There is absolutely nothing in this world you cannot do. Go get 'em, Tiger!" ~ Al Arnold