READ & WRITE

Fluent Reading and Writing Is Possible

For Every Child

Every child can learn to read and write fluently and accurately – even those facing significant challenges or diagnosed with dyslexia.

Since 1996, I have been applying and refining a teaching concept that works successfully with schoolchildren, homeschoolers, and unschoolers alike.

Most students show substantial progress within just ten sessions (Rate: $100/hour).

Financial support is available for families with limited income.

Parents and learning mentors receive hands-on guidance to strengthen the child’s success at home – a key factor for fast and lasting results.

Interested in a free initial consultation?

Feel free to call or email me to schedule your first session.

Online Learning

Online Sessions – Flexible, Effective, and Personalized

Our online learning sessions are just as effective as in-person teaching – with a key advantage:

Your child learns in the comfort of their own home, saving valuable time and avoiding the stress of commuting.

Each session is tailored to your child’s individual concentration levels and learning pace, ensuring focused and personalized support.

Parental or mentor involvement plays a vital role in the process – strengthening the learning environment and significantly accelerating progress.

In School Classes – Preventing Dyslexia from the Start

Every child can learn to read and write successfully in the classroom – including those with dyslexia.

I have demonstrated this since 1996 through the Nicolay Teaching Concept, applied in school classes and professional teacher trainings.

Elementary schools that integrate this concept from first grade onwards enable all students to develop fluent reading and accurate writing skills – right from the start.

This approach effectively prevents the development and spread of dyslexia.

These outcomes are confirmed by references from schools and educational institutions.

I’d be happy to share references from schools and training partners – just reach out.

The Book

A practical guide to fluent and accurate reading and writing

This book is a hands-on self-help guide for learners of all ages – including children, teens, and adults – who want to read and write fluently and without spelling mistakes.

It is especially helpful for those with dyslexia or persistent reading and writing difficulties.

The book offers clear, step-by-step instructions to help learners achieve accurate spelling – across multiple languages.

Instead of using phonetic methods, the Nicolay approach is based on visual learning strategies – proven to be more effective for long-term success.

The book is available in English and German, as both hardcover and Kindle edition.

You can order it via email or on Amazon. Available in iBooks from iTunes.

Success Stories

  • "Especially in the subject of German, the rades were rather unsatisfactory, in dictations she always got a grade of 4 or even worse. After we visited you twice and learned all the words and rules for the next dictation exactly according to your instructions, Leila wrote the dictation with grade 1."

    Family Berisha

  • "Our daughter has dyslexia and after just a few sessions she made the transition to high school, where she only got good grades in foreign language dictations. I have recommended Mr. Nicolay to others on several occasions and have only received positive feedback from everyone."

    Family Schmidt

  • “Already after the first two coaching sessions, my performance at school and with homework improved a lot, and this trend continues to this day. Since then, our daughter really enjoys going to school and is much less afraid of tests. The assessments have improved from poor to satisfactory to good.”

    Family Härzer

  • “We are parents of a child affected by dyslexia. He attends therapy at the Arbeitskreis für Dyslexie, Bayern. But I feel like he's being taught there to accept that he'll never be able to write properly. I had the feeling that he had already accepted that to some extent. Our son is a very intelligent child. After just a few coaching sessions with you, my son's spelling mistakes have been reduced by half.”

    Family Matejka

  • “The dictations in the third grade got significantly worse and also increased general school frustration. At the end of the third grade, we took three coachings to improve spelling, but also to promote concentration, relaxation, and self-organization. Marc achieved grades A and B in the last dictations. It shows him that learning can and should be fun. After the first A in the dictation, Marc said to his dad: "I have Mr. Nicolay to thank for the A grad!"

    Family Geltendorf

  • "Now Nils' first year at middle school is over and with the help of Mr. Nicolay, he could really improve. It's much easier for Nils to learn English. Your approach has also been extremely helpful to us as parents, we have adjusted our demands and our expectations and thus also taken the pressure off Nils. Without this knowledge, our everyday life and dealing with the subject of school and Nils' achievements would still be a big problem"

    Family Löffler