
Discover the Joy of Reading
In-Person Tutoring for Struggling Readers and Spellers of All Ages
Are reading and writing a source of anxiety or frustration for someone you love?
It doesn't have to be. Literacy Mosaic can help.
Cornelia Lockitch works with children, teens, and adults to help them overcome their challenges with literacy using EBLI, the gold standard of effective, efficient instruction.
She offers 1-on-1 and small-group literacy tutoring in South Orange County, California.
SERVICES
IN-PERSON EBLI TUTORING for CHILDREN & TEENS
Instruction, guided practice, and immediate error correction are tailored to the student's growth areas, with an emphasis on cumulative skill development and application to writing. Includes regular parent communication.
Tutoring takes place at student's school, home, or a local library.
Rates vary depending on time of day and distance from Laguna Hills in Orange County, CA.
INFORMATIONAL READING ASSESSMENTS
Looking for an independent gauge of your student's foundational reading skills?
An informational assessment provides a detailed written summary of results and actionable recommendations in areas such as phonemic awareness and oral reading fluency.
(NOTE: This is not a diagnosis.)
$200
IN-PERSON EBLI TUTORING for ADULTS
Sessions are personalized to the unique context of adult learners. Sequential instruction, guided practice, and application of new skills to other spheres of life support your loved one to develop confident literacy skills.
Tutoring takes place at a mutually convenient location.
Rates vary depending on time of day and distance from Laguna Hills in Orange County, CA.

ABOUT
Cornelia Lockitch, M.Ed.
Becoming a proficient reader, writer, and speller is foundational to everything a person chooses to pursue in today's world, while developing a love of reading will enhance their life forever. My passion is making a difference in the lives of struggling readers, whether they are coping with a learning disability like dyslexia or working to resolve ineffective reading strategies.
A bit about my background: I have taught students of all skill levels to read using speech-first methods both in Montessori and traditional settings. I have also been a private teacher to families looking for intensive remediation for their elementary-aged children, much of it focused on literacy (phonics, word study, grammar, literature circles). Most recently, my work as a founding member of Higher Ground Education, a start-up dedicated to mainstreaming Montessori, has included project management of new school launches, program development, and preparing curriculum materials for online and at-home use.
Drawing on this diverse background and Science of Reading-aligned EBLI training, I created Literacy Mosaic to transform my students' experience of reading and writing to one of confidence and joy.


WHAT IS EBLI: Evidence-Based Literacy Instruction

EBLI is a speech-to-print method of structured literacy instruction. It starts with a student’s everyday speech sounds and connects them to the spelling patterns of English in a systematic way. EBLI reduces anxiety and confusion because students start in familiar territory—using words they already speak and know—and thereby expedites their progress toward reading and writing proficiency. Students stay motivated as they move swiftly to multi-syllabic words and “real” books. EBLI is known for being highly efficient at getting results.
THE LITERACY MOSAIC
Like a mosaic, literacy is made up of many parts—facets and skills with complementary functions—that fit together to create an integrated whole.
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