A Certified Reading Tutor, Right Here in the Texoma Area
I'm David Lane — a teacher with 20+ years of classroom experience, a Master's in Educational Leadership, and TESOL certification, based in Mead, Oklahoma. I help struggling readers across southern Oklahoma and North Texas catch up and build confidence, one-on-one, online.
Serving Families Within an Hour or Two of Lake Texoma
Durant · Ardmore · Ada · Madill · Kingston · Tishomingo · Atoka · Calera · Caddo · Sherman · Denison · Gainesville · Bonham · Paris — and everywhere in between. Sessions are online, so there's no after-school drive: your student works with me live from your kitchen table.
Reading Remediation — $15/session
Structured, systematic help for students reading below grade level: phonics, decoding, fluency, and comprehension. Especially strong for grades 5–8 students who slipped through the cracks. Offered during the school year, materials included.
See rates & book a free trialHomeschool Reading Support
I homeschool my own teenager, and I work with homeschool families as their reading specialist — through weekly sessions, or by coaching you through The Reading Playbook, my 100-page reading intervention workbook ($9.99). Online homeschool cohorts are in development.
See the Reading PlaybookIn-Person Group Classes in Durant — Coming Soon
Small-group reading and language arts classes in Durant, Oklahoma are in development for homeschool families. Space will be limited — join the waitlist to hear first.
Questions Local Families Ask
Do you tutor in person or online?
Sessions are currently one-on-one and online — no driving to Sherman or Ada after school. In-person group classes in Durant are in development; join the waitlist above to hear when local seats open.
My child is in middle school and still struggles to read. Can you help?
That's my specialty. Many students in grades 5–8 can sound out simple words but stall on longer ones, read without expression, and forget what they've read. I use a structured-literacy approach designed for older students who missed foundational skills.
Do you work with homeschool families?
Yes. I homeschool my own teenager and work with homeschool families across the region — as a weekly reading specialist, or by coaching you through the Reading Playbook.
What does tutoring cost?
Reading remediation is $15 per session and ESL is $10 per session — materials included, no packages, no hidden fees. The first 30-minute assessment lesson is free.
Can you diagnose dyslexia?
No — a formal dyslexia evaluation is a job for a licensed specialist. What I provide is structured, systematic reading instruction of the kind recommended by the science of reading, which benefits struggling readers whether or not they have a formal diagnosis.
Start with a free assessment lesson
A relaxed 30-minute video call: I'll meet your student, find their reading level, and tell you honestly what they need — even if it isn't me.