Reading • Spelling • Writing • Foundational Math
Reading • Spelling • Writing • Foundational Math
Supporting DYSLEXIA, DYSGRAPHIA, ADHD & More

Supporting DYSLEXIA, DYSGRAPHIA, ADHD & More

A student may work hard and still struggle with reading, spelling, writing, or math. Sometimes the problem isn't effort or ability.
A foundational skill was never fully mastered.
W.I.N. identifies those missing pieces and provides explicit, individualized instruction to help rebuild the foundation.
Victoria has over 25 years of experience working in the field of education
Licensed Educator • Literacy Specialist • Founder of W.I.N. Literacy+
-- Minnesota Tier 4 Licensed Teacher
-- M.Ed. in Curriculum & Instruction
-- Special Training

At W.I.N. Literacy + Learning Services, my mission is to rebuild strong academic foundations in literacy and math so students are prepared not just to pass—but to thrive.
Learning challenges are not signs of inability, but signals of unfinished foundations. Identifying skill gaps at the root and rebuilding them systematically, I equip students to think clearly, write effectively, solve problems confidently, and learn independently at every grade level.
By identifying skill gaps and rebuilding those skills systematically, W.I.N. helps learners develop the tools they need to read, write, solve problems, and learn more independently.

No cookie-cutter lessons. Every session is tailored to your child’s specific needs, goals, and learning style.
Whether your child struggles with reading, dyslexia, handwriting, spelling, foundational math skills or organization, each session's instruction builds on strengths while directly addressing missing foundational skills.
Your child gets instruction that truly "fits."

Success changes how students see
themselves.
Struggling learners often begin with "I can't." Or perhaps they avoid the tasks altogether.
W.I.N. breaks learning into achievable steps, giving students opportunities to experience genuine success as their skills grow stronger.
With each success, "I can't" begins to become "I can."

Sometimes the problem isn't today's assignment. It's a skill that was never fully mastered.
W.I.N. looks beneath the current struggle to identify missing prerequisite skills that may be holding a learner back.
Instruction then targets those foundational gaps so new learning has something solid to build upon.

Your learner works directly with an experienced, licensed educator.
Victoria brings experience across elementary and middle school education, intervention, curriculum creation, and diverse learning environments.
Specialized training in structured literacy and evidence-based instructional approaches allows instruction to draw from multiple methods rather than relying on a single program.
No tutors to rotate through. Your child works directly with Victoria.

Progress should be seen—not guessed.
W.I.N. uses assessment and ongoing progress monitoring to determine what is working and where instruction needs to adjust.
Parents and teachers see growth in reading fluency, writing, organization, grades, confidence, and independence.
Some teachers have even asked parents, "What are you doing differently at home?"
One student demonstrated a 98% increase in MCA Reading.

W.I.N. explicitly teaches
Direct instruction is based on the skill being learned and the needs of the individual student, and in a manner that students understand.
Students don't just practice what's difficult—they learn strategies to become more successful and independent learners.

Every learner comes to W.I.N. with a different story. I begin by learning about your concerns, your child's strengths, and where learning has become difficult.
When needed, educational assessments help identify mastered skills, foundational gaps, and the best place for instruction to begin.
From there, I develop instruction around what your learner needs next.
Phonemic awareness • Phonics • Decoding • Fluency • Comprehension
Orthographic mapping • Spelling patterns • Morphology • Vocabulary
Handwriting • Sentence construction • Organization • Written expression
Number sense • Operations • Fractions • Decimals • Missing prerequisite skills
Identify strengths • Locate foundational gaps • Establish an instructional starting point
Executive Functioning & Study Skills
Getting started • Planning and organizing • Managing time • Following directions • Completing tasks • Checking work
• Reading • Writing • ESL • Foundational skill remediation
• Phonics • Decoding • Fluency • Comprehension
• Spelling patterns • Morphology • Vocabulary
Handwriting • Sentence construction • Organization • Written expression
• Missing prerequisite skills
Identify strengths • Locate foundational gaps • Establish an instructional starting point
Executive Functioning & Study Skills
Getting started • Planning and organizing • Managing time • Following directions • Completing tasks • Checking work
Currently serving: Belle Plaine • Le Center • Montgomery • New Ulm • Nicollet • North Mankato • Mankato • St. Peter
June/July/August Hours:
Monday through Thursday
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
September - May Hours (space limited):
Monday through Thursday
4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
**Placement assessment may take up to 1-1/2 hours; may be broken into two sessions.

Instruction---Reading • Dyslexia • Writing • Math Foundations
Grades K–Adult | Southern Minnesota | Online & In Person---Schedule a Consultation
The information on this site or gathered during any assessments completed by W.I.N.-What I Need Literacy+ Learning Services, LLC is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Specifically, assessments completed by W.I.N.-What I Need Literacy+ Learning Services, LLC are not meant as a medical diagnosis for any learning disability and are strictly used educational purposes only. Only licensed medical professionals are qualified to give medical advice.
The Literacy Learning Coach for W.I.N.-What I Need Literacy+ Learning Services, LLC is a Tier-4 Minnesota-licensed teacher but is not and does not claim to be certified in Orton Gillingham or Lindamood - Bell systems, however has had substantial training and experience in these programs and will use strategies from these and other programs to the benefit of the learner.