Reading Center

Medaille's
Reading Center offers tutoring to students in grades Pre K-6. Our graduate
students working towards a master's degree as Literacy Specialists work
one-on-one with children two hours per week during the school year.
Tutors complete a full battery of informal assessment in the areas of reading, writing and word study before beginning instruction. Students receive individualized instruction designed to meet their distinct needs at the Medaille Reading Center.
Whether participants need intensive instruction or a semester of support learning better strategies, our method of utilizing assessment-driven instruction meets the developmental needs of the children in our center in a unique and effective way. We focus on word recognition and decoding skills, comprehension and fluency strategy instruction, vocabulary development, word study and an emphasis on teaching writing skills and strategies.
Children respond well to the individualized instruction and attention they receive in the center. Possibly one of the most important areas of improvement we see is in their confidence and motivation! Medaille's Reading Center runs for 12 week sessions during the fall and spring semesters and for 7 weeks during the summer. Days and times for each session are listed below.
Schedule
We
offer three sessions throughout the year; fall, spring and summer. The Fall
Session runs from mid September through the first week of December. Spring
sessions run from mid February through the first week of May and the Summer
Session runs from the first week of July though mid August.
Fall & Spring Sessions:
Early Intervention Clinic (Grades Pre-K-2) Mondays/ Wednesdays (4:30-5:30 p.m.)
Elementary Clinic (Grades 3-6) Tuesdays/ Thursdays (4:30-5:30 p.m.)
Summer Sessions:
Early Intervention Clinic Tuesdays/ Thursdays (9-10:45)
Elementary Clinic Tuesdays/ Thursdays (12:30-2:15)
Registration Fees
Early registration fees due:
Fall- by September 1
Spring- by January 1
Summer- by June 1
Early Registration Fees:
$60 one child (after deadline $75)
$85 two children (after deadline $100)
$125 three children (after deadline $140)
You may download an application and submit by e-mail to: Michelle Cefaratti, mac323@medaille.edu
By mail to: Medaille College ATTN: Reading Center 18 Agassiz Circle Buffalo, NY 14214
Please allow 2-3 weeks after submitting an application to receive notice of application, registration deadlines and start dates. At time of registration a 50% non-refundable deposit will be required. For questions call La'Wain Reed at 880-2541.
Location
The Reading Center is located at 77 Humboldt Parkway. the third house from the entrance to the Buffalo Campus. Parking is available in the front lot, directly in front of the Main Building, and behind the Humboldt houses on the campus side. As you enter the Buffalo Campus, make a left just after the stop sign for marked visitor parking. Review the Campus Map for additional information.
Our Students and Tutors
Two Medaille graduates, Kristy Giardina and Katie Pomeranski, participated in our reading program. See their thoughts on the education program at Medaille in videos posted to Youtube.

Reading Center Contact Information
La'Wain Reed
School of Education
(716) 880-2541
Michelle Cefaratti
Reading Center Director
mac323@medaille.edu
(716) 880-2569
Reading Clinic
Overview
Application (PDF)
Master of Science in Education - Literacy Program for Graduate Students
Parent Resources
Activities from PBS
Advice from PBS
Reading Is Fundamental
Reading Rockets
Simple Things Families Can Do to Help with Reading Skills
Literacy Websites for Kids
EDHelper
Puzzlemaker
Reading A-Z
Starfall
Wordplays
Children's Books Author Sites
Jan Brett
Tomie Depaola
Mary Pope Osborne
J.K. Rowling
Contact Information
Michelle Cefaratti
Reading Clinic Director
(716) 880-2569
mac323@medaille.edu
