Our Services
Reading Evaluation
The purpose of the evaluation is to determine a student’s specific reading gaps in foundational skills such as phonics, phonemic awareness, spelling, fluency, comprehension, and/ or processing speed. The evaluation includes a full phonics inventory (auditory and visual), a Phonological Awareness Screening Test (PAST), Acadience Reading Assessment, a high-frequency word test of reading and spelling, and if needed, a Rapid Automatized Naming (RAN).
Tutoring Services
Once the reading evaluation is complete and the results have been discussed with the parents, data will be used to determine if literacy intervention services would benefit the student. During tutoring, students are progress monitored tow determine growth and to inform instructional decision-making. All tutoring service
Once the reading evaluation is complete and the results have been discussed with the parents, data will be used to determine if literacy intervention services would benefit the student. During tutoring, students are progress monitored tow determine growth and to inform instructional decision-making. All tutoring services and referrals are with Hesser Literacy Partners, Ascend Academics or a structured literacy specialist or Structured Literacy Classroom Teachers and referrals are with Hesser Literacy Partners, Ascend Academics or a structured literacy specialist or Structured Literacy Classroom Teacher
Professional Development
Professional development is available in all areas of structured literacy., whether you are new to the journey and in need of a larger overhaul or are established in structured literacy and additional guidance and system checks are needed.
Hesser Literacy Partners can provider Professional Development in:
- Screening/assessments
- Dyslexia (including simulations)
- Federal Regulations and Wyoming Statutes
- MTSS
- Structured Literacy (including phonics, phonemic awareness, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, and morphology)
Hesser Literacy Partners
Consultations for Teachers and Administrators
Hesser Literacy Partners
Megan Hesser of Hesser Literacy Partners, LLC provides reading evaluations and tutoring services. She unexpectedly entered literacy and the science of reading after witnessing the struggles her bright son was facing in learning to read. She received a Master’s degree in Reading Science from Mount St. Joseph University and a Structured Lit
Megan Hesser of Hesser Literacy Partners, LLC provides reading evaluations and tutoring services. She unexpectedly entered literacy and the science of reading after witnessing the struggles her bright son was facing in learning to read. She received a Master’s degree in Reading Science from Mount St. Joseph University and a Structured Literacy Classroom Teacher certification from the Center for Effective Reading Instruction.
Megan started working with Paul just a few months into his fifth-grade year. He was at a first-grade reading level and did not know the foundational skills for reading. After twelve Orton-Gillingham tutoring sessions, Paul had advanced to the middle of a second-grade reading level. He was to start receiving this same instruction at school on January 9, 2023, the first day of his Individualized Education Plan.
Ascend Academics
Consultations for Teachers and Administrators
Hesser Literacy Partners
Kristin Vito of Ascend Academics, LLC provides reading and spelling intervention virtually and in person. She has a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Vanderbilt University and a Master of Education in Reading from Regis University. Additionally, she is a certified Dyslexia/Structured Literacy Specialist, Associate Educatio
Kristin Vito of Ascend Academics, LLC provides reading and spelling intervention virtually and in person. She has a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Vanderbilt University and a Master of Education in Reading from Regis University. Additionally, she is a certified Dyslexia/Structured Literacy Specialist, Associate Educational Therapist, and Wyoming teacher with a reading endorsement.
Consultations for Teachers and Administrators
Consultations for Teachers and Administrators
Consultations for Teachers and Administrators
Heather Fleming, Ed.D., Reading Science
Certified structured literacy and dyslexia specialist
Heather is passionate about developing supportive, collaborative partnerships with teachers and administrators. She loves to learn about educator strengths and about what they think they need to move forward on their literacy journey. Heather’s
Heather Fleming, Ed.D., Reading Science
Certified structured literacy and dyslexia specialist
Heather is passionate about developing supportive, collaborative partnerships with teachers and administrators. She loves to learn about educator strengths and about what they think they need to move forward on their literacy journey. Heather’s expertise includes how skilled reading develops, what can impede skilled reading, and the most effective ways to assess and teach reading to all children. She is extremely knowledgeable about literacy training and instructional material resources. Heather can also provide practical insight about how to create effective IEPs and 504 Plans and how to support teachers in their implementation.
Heather’s literacy journey began in 2015 when her 3rd-grade son was diagnosed with dyslexia after four years of struggling to learn to read and write. Heather subsequently pursued and holds master’s and doctoral degrees in reading science and a dyslexia certificate from Mount St. Joseph University. She taught at a school and camp that specialize in supporting students with dyslexia. Heather successfully advocated for numerous amendments to Wyoming’s K-3 reading assessment and intervention legislation. She has had the opportunity to consult with educators, advocates, legislators, and departments of education around the country.
Our Future
Consultations for Teachers and Administrators
Consultations for Teachers and Administrators
We are committed to continuing our important and impactful work until every child is taught how to read to prevent suicide. There are many ways to support the climb of Paul's Mountain. If you would like to support by donating your time or other resources please reach out. If you are looking to financially support you may make a donation
We are committed to continuing our important and impactful work until every child is taught how to read to prevent suicide. There are many ways to support the climb of Paul's Mountain. If you would like to support by donating your time or other resources please reach out. If you are looking to financially support you may make a donation via Zeffy. Thank you for your support as we climb Paul's Mountain.
Our Impact
About Paul's Mountain
Paul was a son, a big brother a best friend who completed suicide in fifth grade at his rural school on the first day of his Individualized Education Plan. Paul’s Mental health struggles stemmed from reading difficulties, even after being held back in kindergarten and receiving interventions each year. Paul was diagnosed with ADHD in the second grade , this diagnosis was blamed for each and every struggle Paul had in school. After the first quarter of of Paul’s fifth grade year Paul and Chandel learned that Paul was scoring at first grade reading level. Chandel then hired Hesser Literacy Partners to evaluate and tutor Paul, in the twelve tutoring sessions they had Paul had advanced from a first-grade reading level to the middle of a second grade reading level. He was going to start receiving this instruction at school on the day he completed suicide. After Chandel spoke of Paul’s struggles to the Joint Education Committee for the Wyoming Legislator she learned that Paul was not a minority who struggled with reading, in fact a majority of Wyoming Students struggle with reading, only 48.75% of third grade students are at a third grade reading level the end of third grade. In fourth grade students are no longer taught how to read, instead they read to learn. Chandel was in absolute shock, as she thought her son and her family were so alone in the struggles of watching a child being left behind their peers, cousin's and younger sibling and not knowing why. Paul and Chandel founded Paul’s Mountain Non-Profit Organization, a 501(c)3 in November 2023 to help the struggling students who are like Paul. The Mission Statement of Paul’s Mountain is to provide structed literacy professional development to teachers, reading evaluations and tutoring to students.