Fred Duffelmeyer Reading Improvement Clinic

Fred Duffelmeyer Reading Improvement Clinic

The Fred Duffelmeyer Reading Improvement Clinic offers tutoring in reading for children who are entering kindergarten through 9th grade. Tutoring sessions are conducted by advanced students in reading and related areas under the guidance of the literacy education faculty.

Interested in Enrolling a Student?

Please contact Professor Moline at cmoline@iastate.edu.

About the Clinic

The Duffelmeyer Reading Improvement Clinic is a non-profit educational service that is operated by the Department of Curriculum & Instruction within the College of Health and Human Sciences at Iowa State University. The clinic has been offering assessment and instruction services for children who struggle with reading and writing for many years. It serves an estimated 125 to 150 school-aged children per year in Ames and the surrounding communities.

Clinic Services Offered

The Fred Duffelmeyer Reading Improvement Clinic offers tutoring assistance in reading for children in kindergarten through 9th grade. ISU graduate and undergraduate students specializing in reading assessment and instruction, and supervised by literacy faculty, serve as tutors. Instruction provided is designed to build confidence while improving children’s reading skills and strategies.

Clinic Schedule of Services

Tutoring services are offered during the fall and spring semesters:

Tutoring is offered through a partnership with schools and community resources.

Clinic Service Fees

The tutoring is currently offered at no cost.