Literacy Coaching in 2026? Building Skills that Expand Human Potential Across Life and Work
- Teresita "Angela" Terga
- Jan 16
- 19 min read
Updated: 3 days ago
Finally, remember that all our services a tax deductible, we are a 501(c)3 organization for conscious arts: Our EIN # 93-4895400
This new year, 2026, TAT Productions and Camp proudly offer: Literacy Coaching from levels intermediate to baccalaureate
What is literacy coaching
At CAMP and TAT Productions, we are refining and expanding our professional services and products with a definitive educational program that ties it all together.
Our new program, Literacy Coaching, is an essential component of our vision.
It consists of training in verbal skills like speaking, listening, reading, and writing. We learn, practice, and apply these skills for almost every activity and purpose throughout life.
It makes perfect sense to expand our human potential through literacy training to learn faster and more consciously, and improve skills that advance our professional career.
Offering literacy training is an important step in the journey
We begin with the end in mind such as Covey teaches us in the the 7 habits of success.
Who benefits?
community involvement
From Intermediate (4th grade) to Adult
Where?
In-person and remote services provided by Google-verified, 501(c)3, NPO:
CAMP, Conscious Arts Media Productions, was founded in november 2023.
How much does Literacy Coaching cost to participants?
Our services are tax-deductible
at scholarship rates
CAMP's Literacy Coaching Program offers academic and career DEVELOPMENT services to individuals and students ranging from 4th grade (Intermediate) to Adult.
Our areas of expert coaching include:
Literature Appreciation and Interpretation;
Reading Rate/Lexile Measurement;
ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL);
SPANISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (SSL);
SAT, ACT, and GED PREP;
English Composition (Personal Statements, College Papers, Creative Writing;
Listening and Visual Comprehension
Speaking and Interview Skills,
Résumés and Query Letters
Conscious Arts Media Productions offers literacy training
by T. A. (Angela) Terga, of TAT Productions
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You might ask, what makes Ms. Terga an expert in literacy?
One thing I won't deny is that I was once in love with teaching and enjoyed being a learning coach most of my life. Then, after years of frustration with the state of affairs in the profession, I pulled out of the game.
So... I went back to what I knew, school. My second career choice, however, Filmmaking, was even worse. There was no job waiting for me when I hung up my MFA diploma behind my home office desk. Neither wasthere one when walk out with a virtual MS in Media Management..
But I had the best time of my life working with indie filmmakers. Premiered a movie, based on a story now published by TAT Productions titled Spiderwoman Taharai, an Amazon Legend.
In the midst of despair, your mental and emotional state affects your physical body . So, after a handicapping physical event, retired and secluded, writing became my solace.
Publishing became my coming out into the world with a product in my hand to offer peace, reflection, and wild adventures in the rainforest. poetry of life, and the list continues forever from here.
Yes, because I wasn't moving to LA, but had already jumped the puddle to the real world, I still escaped to lead MORE schooling, and finally I got work-from-home as a writer. That meant long hours sitting at a desk and writing articles about the same thing in many different ways, each with its own keywords. Healthcare plans, Acupuncture, Moving to cities across America, nootropics, payday loans, you name it, I wrote it, not artificially but organically, like everything else TAT Productions and CAMP do.
I don't regret learning, ever. At Arkansas State, I became aware of the scope and of media in modern life, including its impact on my professional goals. I learned to hear my own voice and practice my own marketing scheme designed just for my own unique dream.
While at Full Sail, I learned the art of storytelling and, through my own creative stories, reinforced the drama elements I had been teaching for 22 years. Still, at MIU (Miami International University), my third graduate level program (I was there for 2 quarters), I learned how to produce a film from idea to writing and editing to budgeting and shooting, which I put in practice on my own (with a teacher's salary).
Since my illness, I have stayed in the countryside, almost a recluse, not mingling. But I have decided to change that, started to visit a local church, and I am now offering literacy coaching based on a lifelong teaching career that spanned several levels of academic growth.
Instructional, methodical, and consistent planning and assessment lead to practice and evaluation of the efforts, whereby, depending on the stakes and the goals, we must remedy and track new applications of knowledge that will lead us to our summit, whatever that may be.
What's camp's literacy coach's training method?
Across urban and rural, public and private, affluent and deprived settings, Angela has developed her own method for advancing individual and group literacy across the disciplines, tailored to any point of interest.
With purpose and intention, literacy coaching delivers measurable results by using proven tools and strategic planning.
Based on 30+ years of pedagogical practice across literacy developmental levels.
Our expert's first real job was teaching at 18. When she taught English as a Second Language to pre-K to 6th-grade students in a middle-class neighborhood in La Victoria, Venezuela, in the State of Aragua. She had no idea about literacy. But she instinctively used real-life scenarios to show language in action. The students were very receptive to the interactivity and learned with their whole bodies.
It was there and then that she learned the significance of teaching. The school's Director, la Sra. Marta, showed her and taught her all she ever needed to know about teaching for the rest of her teaching career. That lesson would repeat itself over and over until she no longer needed it.
"Teaching is based on the student's whole self."
then and now
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During an interview with First Teaching Job, the Coach reminisced. "Teaching ESL to Pre-K to 6th-grade students for 30 minutes daily was exciting and creative. I'd have students emulate the actions I was calling out in the imperative case," she said.
"Stand up, turn around, stomp your feet, sit down, raise your hand, ask your neighbor what the weather is like today. We created real-life scenarios and learned from doing. Kids can come up with really funny circumstances, and always in English only, please."
That was then, and 30 years later, the Smithsonian-trained teacher, Second Language trainer, Feature Screenwriting MFA, Media Management MS, author/publisher translator storyteller just can't wait to start coaching again and live the magic of learning.
Literacy training consists of developing cognitive communication pathways via active listening, viewing, writing, readiing and interpreting, demonstrating, synthesizing creatively (uniquely)
IN our program, CAMP's Literacy Coaching effectively incorporates media modalities around a central topic or subject of interest selected based on individualized goals. Aimed at advancing participants' intra- and interpersonal relationships within the physical and social environment.
For example, once the student completes the interest survey and interviews, the purpose and end result determined dictate the actions.
Steps to the end product take place. The product is constructed, tested, displayed, and evaluated.
What are the products of literacy training:
Speaking fluently for diverse audiences and intentions, lexile measurement, reading/ listening comprehension analysis, writing composition practice, second language training, testing strategies, creative writing, literary appreciation, SAT, ACT, and GED. APA, MLA formatting.
Outcomes are measured on a mastery scale for each skill set based on a final product. The final product not only demonstrates the end result but also shows how the results were obtained, and develops awareness of how to continue aligning literacy with measurable goals.
How literacy coaching affects our communities
In affluent neighborhoods, literacy levels tend to correlate with higher per capita income.
Historically, low student verbal abilities go hand in hand with a lack of literacy coaching services. We aim to fill the gap.
We invite you to envision a literacy arts center where individuals would be encouraged to learn about specific topics and apply their knowledge towards a personal goal and the creation of a final product.
How do people learn best?
BY DOING!
learning styles vary, but most humans are visual learners, and visual literacy is a component of literacy coaching BUT SO IS PRODUCTION BASED LEARNING
Humans can learn several things at once by focusing on one at a time. When we ARE ABLE TO CREATE AND APPLY AND EVALUATE what we are learning without delaying real-life application until after "graduation," our self-esteem and momentum increase, SO DOES OUR POTENTIALITY.
Because there is no time to lose in developing our best life and potential, a higher literacy mastery level allows us to learn faster and to align learning with our natural abilities and interests. Sort of like a career college where you learn by doing real-life projects for yourself, not for the school.
Literacy Coaching includes
Literary Appreciation (life-long selective learning)
Lexile Evaluation (to know where we are as readers)
Communications (Reading, Listening, Writing, Speaking, and Interpreting)
SAT, ACT, GED Preparation
Citizenship; ESL (English as a Second Language); SSL )Spanish as a Second Language)
Career Development Services, such as Résumé building and Interview Skills
English as a Second Language (ESL) and/or Spanish as Second Language (SSL).
What are the benefits of literacy training in your life?
There is measurable and tangible evidence of the benefits of a higher level of Literacy in our communities near and far, whether in the Glades, where I am now located, or in suburban and urban settings, abroad, or across cultures.
A higher literacy level indicates higher levels of listening, writing comprehension, dialogue, and understaning——all the components of verbal abilities.
Whether for Personal Statements, Academia, Sales and Marketing, Citizenship, the Law, or Creative Writing, literacy plays an important role in our lives.
The media we consume and our ability to analyze, discern, and appreciate them depend on our level of literacy.
Literacy is also an integral component of scientific research, technological advancement, and the arts.
Literacy Coaching is CAMP's educational outreach program that aims to address the current state of literacy deficit.
What is literacy coaching?
Literacy is not just reading and writing books. Literacy manifests in how we speak, how we listen, our ability to formulate ideas, and our ability to analyze media critically and informally.
How we "see" the world depends on our level of literacy because
our learning potential increases with literacy level.
Affluent neighborhoods tend to have higher literacy levels largely because families in these communities have greater access to educational resources, time, and institutional support that reinforce language development from early childhood onward. Higher-income families are more likely to have books in the home, stable access to libraries, quality childcare, and schools with well-funded literacy programs.
Parents in these households often have higher levels of education themselves, which influences how frequently and confidently they model reading, writing, and complex language use. Literacy is embedded into daily life through conversations, storytelling, enrichment activities, and exposure to varied vocabulary and ideas. In addition, affluent parents are more likely to advocate for their children within school systems, seek tutoring or enrichment when gaps appear, and provide structured learning environments that support sustained attention, critical thinking, and metacognitive awareness.
These differences in literacy development contribute directly to broader socioeconomic and safety outcomes at the neighborhood level. Higher literacy levels are strongly associated with higher socioeconomic status and lower crime rates, as literacy supports academic achievement, employment opportunities, income stability, and effective communication.
Communities with higher literacy rates tend to experience lower rates of incarceration and criminal activity because residents are better equipped to access education, navigate institutions, resolve conflicts nonviolently, and participate in the workforce and civic life. Conversely, neighborhoods facing persistent literacy deficits often experience limited economic mobility and higher exposure to crime-related stressors. Importantly, this relationship is not fixed: raising literacy levels through intentional education, family engagement, and community-based programs can improve socioeconomic outcomes over time, strengthening economic participation, reducing crime, and enhancing overall quality of life within communities.
Here’s a summary of well-supported evidence showing significant literacy challenges and deficits in the United States — from national assessments and adult literacy research to student reading proficiency data:
The cost of illiteracy is very high - musch higher than the cost of literacy.
We can say $22 an hour is too high for literacy training, after all, you may think "the student is going to do the most work."
True, you will work, but theguidance and feedback you receive will be worth the cost. Remember, though, CAMP is a non-profit organization for Conscious Arts. Conscious Arts are anything you learn to do and do with a preestablished intention. Like metacognitive, you know what and how your learning and why and how that benefits you as an individual and a member of a community.
Adult Literacy Deficits in the U.S.
A Large Share of Adults Struggle With Basic Literacy
Approximately 21% of U.S. adults have low literacy skills, meaning they have difficulty with everyday reading tasks like comparing and evaluating text. This equates to about 43 million adults with low literacy proficiency.
New literacy data from the Program for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC) shows that the percentage of adults at the lowest literacy levels increased from 19% in 2017 to 28% in 2023.
Many Adults Read Below Basic Levels
A modeled estimate suggests that about 54% of U.S. adults read at or below a sixth-grade level, and about 45 million are functionally illiterate (reading at or below a fifth-grade level).
These statistics point to a widespread deficit in foundational reading comprehension skills among a large portion of the adult population.
The lower the reading level, the lower the proficiency in writing, listening, and speaking skills.
Child & Youth Literacy Challenges
Reading Proficiency Among Children is Low
National reading assessments show that only about one-third of U.S. fourth-grade students read at or above proficient levels, meaning the majority are below grade-level expectations.
Many children entering kindergarten lack basic skills necessary to learn to read, with estimates at 34% lacking early literacy foundations.
LITERACY Trends & Broader Impacts
Declining or Stagnant Literacy levels
Reading for Pleasure Has Declined
Research indicates that the proportion of Americans who read for pleasure has fallen sharply — from about 28% in 2004 to 16% in 2023 — which can negatively affect lifelong literacy habits.
Why is literacy training a good investment of time and resources?
These patterns signal that literacy challenges are not isolated but widespread across age groups, from children entering school to adults navigating employment and daily life. Low literacy is linked to:
Reduced employability and earnings potential
Lower educational attainment
Barriers to civic engagement
Limitations in everyday functioning (e.g., reading instructions, completing forms)
low self-esteem/higher levels of anxiety
higher incidence of crime and drug abuse
the Bottom Line of defficient literacy
While definitions and measurements vary, a substantial portion of the U.S. population — both adults and students — struggles with literacy skills that go beyond basic word recognition, including comprehension, analysis, and application. These deficits have real implications for personal opportunity and national economic and social well-being.
Here are reliable, sourced data points showing evidence of literacy deficits in the United States — including adult literacy challenges and youth reading proficiency issues — from government and reputable organizations that you can cite directly in your blog or academic writing:
overcoming Adult Literacy Deficits
A Significant Share of U.S. Adults Perform Low on Literacy
According to the Program for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC), results released in 2024 show that the percentage of U.S. adults scoring at the lowest levels of literacy (Level 1 or below) increased from 19% in 2017 to 28% in 2023, indicating that a growing number of adults struggle with basic reading and comprehension tasks.
This reflects a widening gap in literacy proficiency between the highest- and lowest-skilled adults.
One in Five U.S. Adults Has Difficulty With Everyday Literacy Tasks
NCES data indicates that 21% of U.S. adults have low literacy skills, meaning they struggle with tasks requiring comparison, inference, or analysis of written information — roughly 43 million adults in total.
Modeled Estimates Show Many Adults Read Below a Sixth-Grade Level
Some literacy overviews report that about 54% of U.S. adults (ages 16–74) read below a sixth-grade level, based on modeled estimates that align with PIAAC assessments.
Children & Youth Literacy Challenges
65% U.S. Youth Read below Grade Level
According to literacy advocacy organizations citing The Nation’s Report Card (NAEP), only about 35% of U.S. fourth-grade students performed at or above proficient reading levels, meaning the majority are below grade level.
Early Reading Foundations Are Inadequate for Many Children
Literacy organizations data show that 34% of children entering kindergarten lack the basic skills needed to learn to read, suggesting early gaps that can persist without effective intervention.
camp's literacy program from 4th grade to adult, aims to advance individual and community potentiality across socio-economic levels and topics of interest
literacy Trends & Broader Context
National Assessments Highlight Declines in Reading Skills
Recent NAEP reporting has shown concerning trends, with large percentages of students performing below basic reading levels — a pattern emphasized in national news summaries focusing on reading outcomes.
Literacy level Has Economic and Social Consequences
Literacy deficits affect economic participation and quality of life. While this is an interpretive and aggregated point, many literacy reports link low literacy with unemployment, reduced earnings, and broader socioeconomic challenges.
Summary of Findings
Area | Key Statistic |
Adults with low literacy skills | 21% of U.S. adults struggle with basic literacy tasks (≈43M people) |
Adults reading below 6th grade level | About 54% below 6th-grade level (modeled estimates) |
Adults scoring at the lowest literacy levels | 28% at Level 1 or below in 2023 PIAAC |
Children below a proficient reading level | Only ~35% of 4th graders at or above proficient |
Kindergarten readiness for reading | 34% lack basic early literacy skills |
“According to the National Center for Education Statistics, 21% of U.S. adults — approximately 43 million people — have low literacy skills that make everyday reading and comprehension tasks difficult. ”
“National reading assessments show that only about one-third of fourth-grade students in the U.S. read at or above proficient levels, illustrating ongoing challenges in early literacy development. ”
References: Literacy Deficits in the United States
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
National Center for Education Statistics. (2019). Adult literacy in the United States. U.S. Department of Education.
NCES / OECD – PIAAC Results
National Center for Education Statistics. (2024). U.S. adults’ literacy, numeracy, and problem-solving skills: 2023 results from the Program for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC). U.S. Department of Education.
NAEP – Nation’s Report Card (Reading)
National Center for Education Statistics. (2023). The Nation’s Report Card: Reading. U.S. Department of Education.
Adult Literacy Estimates (Modeled Data)
National University. (2023). 49 adult literacy statistics and facts.
Early Literacy & Kindergarten Readiness
Gaston Literacy Council. (n.d.). Literacy in America.
Reading Foundation & Early Literacy Context
Reading Is Fundamental. (n.d.). Why reading matters.
YOU GET IT!
WE NEED MORE LITERACY IN OUR LIVES, OUR COMMUNITIES, AND THE WORLD AT LARGE
Our Literacy Coaching Program educates organically and holistically,
Literacy services have the greatest potential for growth across all geographic areas, especially in rural and tucked-away communities, where it is more challenging to meet the evolving needs of learners across age groups, disciplines, and professional paths.
However, even though there are more and better choices for education and literacy acquisition in urban settings, there is also a lack of motivation and a feeling of dread towards literacy without realizing how much damage that costs society.
Here at CAMP and TAT Productions, we are starting our Literacy Coach Marketing Campaign by sharing the news and updating our Google My Business profiles for camp1.org and angelaterga.com. Look us up.
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What is camp's literacy coaching pedagogy and instructional strategies
Let's dive into the instructional strategies and philosophy that guide the pedagogical work of our Literacy Coaching Program.
The practice that has evolved over three decades of development, implementation, and evaluation deserves a place in the literature of pedagogy.
At the heart of our Literacy Coaching Program approach are three research-informed frameworks applied and evaluated by the writer at one of America's 10 best urban elementary schools during a memorable decade in the Memoirs of a Mad Teacher (this blog).
In that little engine that could school, now a modern tech eidifce among high-risers, the Smithsonian Institute trains instructors like me and the rest of the faculty, in Museum Education through Understanding by Design (UbD), Visual Thinking Strategy (VTS), Experiential Learning Applications (ELA), and Product–Based Learning.
In our capacity as literacy coaches, we learn to create a new curriculum every nine weeks, specific to our "Experience" withing a theme and topic," and implement/evaluate the program every nine weeks through a formal museum installation.
Throughout ESOL, Spanish, English Composition, Literature and Reading, as well as the Sciences and Arts, students research and hypothesize to produce a final product.
Our 5th-grade Language Arts and Social Studies classes produced memorable exhibits. Among them, we created an immersive stage where the planets aligned according to the Age of Aquarius through dance. They wrote space facts as Haiku poems. On another occasion, they produced the Greek play, Odysseus. A student with dyslexia became the understudy for multiple characters.
Already, before experiencing Museum Education, I served in various settings, both rural and urban, private and public, small and large, affluent and inner city, across the ocean in Latin America, always coaching literacy.
Literacy Is a Pathway to Peace, Prosperity, and Opportunity
Literacy, Income, and Community Well-Being
Why literacy development strengthens economic opportunity and
reduces crime:
• Adults with higher literacy skills earn significantly higher incomes.
• Literacy supports interviewing, writing, public speaking, and lifelong learning across all fields.
• Proficient literacy enables access to skilled employment, professional communication, and leadership roles.
• Strong literacy skills improve problem-solving, self-regulation,
and access to education and employment- key factors in crime prevention.
Raising literacy levels strengthens workforce readiness and civic engagement.
But readers of this blog, Angela Terga's Memoirs of a Mad Teacher Blog, know that I turned away from education when I couldn't perform my duties any longer, and followed my bliss.
Today, I am grateful to still be climbing the ladder of success as an author, screenwriter, producer, and publisher, and I will do so willingly until my last breath, regardless of how far my efforts reach.
Having a dream that turned into a vision and mission with the creation of the non-profit organization Conscious Arts Media Productions motivates me to keep going. We envision an arts center where storytelling through literature and film combines with music, dance, and theatre.
Today, we start by providing literacy training services to the community and making peace with teaching.
If you or anyone you know would benefit from literacy coaching, for yourself or someone you love, you can learn more about our program by calling, texting oremailing us at light@camp1.org, (863)434-6989.
Literacy allows us to discern information and learn anything you'd like because you can read and interpret, you can write and persuade, you can write to entertain, you can speak in public, you have interview skills, you can appreciate literature, and you can discuss a topic without prejudice.
There are many true and tried strategies successfully applied and evaluated in educational settings, including Interdisciplinary Curriculum, Experiential Learning, Thematic Units, Cooperative Learning, Whole Language, and many others.
CAMP's literacy coaching strategies offer a universal learning spectrum. They are: Visual Thinking Strategy (VTS), Understanding by Design (UbD), and Product-Based Learning. Together, these methods support the development of verbal skills and enhance metacognition—the ability to think about one’s own learning—which aligns with the broader standards of conscious arts, in which literacy creates awareness, invites reflection, and fosters intentional productivity.
Core Strategies Guiding camp's Literacy Coaching approach
Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS)
Visual Thinking Strategies use carefully selected images, texts, or artifacts to prompt observation, interpretation, and discussion. Learners are encouraged to articulate what they see, support their ideas with evidence, and listen thoughtfully to others’ perspectives.
In literacy coaching, VTS strengthens:
Reading comprehension
Vocabulary development
Evidence-based reasoning
Oral communication and confidence
By slowing down observation and making thinking visible, learners become more aware of how they form meaning—an essential metacognitive skill.
There are three questions asked to begin the discussion:
What do you see, hear, or feel? Or what is going on here?
What makes you say so?
What else do you see, hear, or feel?
Understanding by Design (UbD)
Understanding by Design begins with the end in mind. Rather than focusing only on activities, UbD emphasizes deep understanding, transfer of knowledge, and real-world application.
In practice, this means:
Clarifying learning goals early
Connecting literacy skills to authentic tasks
Helping learners understand why skills matter, not just how to perform them
This approach supports conscious learning by encouraging reflection, self-assessment, and purposeful growth.
Experiential Learning
Experiential Learning places learners in active, meaningful experiences—followed by reflection, discussion, and application. Literacy is not treated as an isolated subject, but as a living skill embedded in real contexts.
Examples include:
Writing personal statements and reflective narratives
Preparing for interviews and professional communication
Practicing public speaking and presentation skills
Analyzing real texts used in workplaces, academia, and community settings
Experience, combined with reflection, deepens awareness and long-term retention.
Literacy, Metacognition, and Conscious Arts
These three strategies intersect through metacognition. Learners are guided to ask:
How am I understanding this text?
What strategies am I using?
How can I adjust my thinking or communication?
This reflective process aligns with the principles of the conscious arts, where learning is intentional, embodied, and connected to personal and social purpose. Literacy becomes not just a technical skill, but a tool for agency, expression, and ethical participation in the world.
Why Literacy Development Matters Across All Fields
Literacy is foundational in every field of study and area of employment. Strong literacy skills support:
Clear written and verbal communication
educationEffective interviewing and professional self-presentation
Persuasive personal statements and applications
Leadership, collaboration, and public speaking
Critical thinking and informed decision-making
In business, education, healthcare, creative industries, and service professions alike, literacy enables individuals to adapt, advocate, and innovate.
Literacy Across a Lifespan
Literacy development begins in early childhood through hearing, seeing, and interacting with language. However, around the ages of 8 or 9 (upper elementary/intermediate levels)—and continuing through adolescence and adulthood—literacy training expands dramatically in its potential impact.
At these stages:
Abstract thinking increases
Identity and purpose take shape
Communication becomes central to opportunity
Focused literacy coaching during this period and beyond can significantly expand individual capacity, community engagement, business effectiveness, and overall quality of life.
Looking Ahead to 2026
CAMP's literacy coaching and tutoring services for 2026 are designed to support learners who want more than surface-level skill acquisition. This work is about cultivating awareness, confidence, and transferable skills that empower people academically, professionally, and personally.
Supporting literature and research that inform this approach will be shared alongside program materials and future posts.
If you are interested in literacy coaching that integrates thoughtful pedagogy, metacognitive growth, and real-world application, I invite you to follow updates through angelaterga.com, camp1.org, and my Google My Business profiles.
Join Our 2026 Literacy Coaching & Literary Arts Programs
As we move into 2026, our literacy coaching and tutoring services are expanding to serve learners, writers, and professionals who are ready to deepen their skills and broaden their creative and academic impact.
We are proud to be a Literary Arts Center offering comprehensive training across Language and the Arts, where literacy is developed not only for academic success, but for creative expression, professional advancement, and cultural contribution.
Our 2026 Services Include:
Literacy Coaching & Tutoring (upper elementary through adult)
Academic and Professional Writing Support
Personal statements and applications
Interview preparation and communication skills
Public speaking and presentation coaching
Creative Writing & Literary Arts
Short stories, novels, and nonfiction
Children’s literature
Screenwriting & Film Studies
Screenwriting fundamentals
Script breakdown and analysis
Adaptations from page to screen
Film and teleplay development
Publishing & Language Services
Book publishing guidance
eBooks and digital publishing
Translations and multilingual support
Our instruction is grounded on Visual Thinking Strategies, Understanding by Design, and Experiential Learning, integrating metacognition and conscious practice at every level to produce an end result or product.
INSTRUCTOR
Led by a Berlitz-trained, state-certified educator, Master of Fine Arts, Master of Science in Communication, Bachelor of Arts in Education, a working author, publisher, and screenwriter.
Our center welcomes a community of learners and achievers—students, writers, creatives, professionals, and lifelong learners—who seek excellence in language, literacy, and the arts.
✨ Whether you are strengthening foundational literacy, refining your voice, preparing for publication, or developing scripts for the screen, you are invited to grow with us.
👉 Visit angelaterga.com and camp1.org to learn more, explore upcoming offerings, or connect about individualized literacy coaching and arts training for 2026.
What do literacy coaching sessions look like?
The 10-hour learning plan is composed of
Inventory - get to know Participant's interests and disinterests, goals, abilities, and frustrations. Determine the Lexile levels for fiction and nonfiction.
Decide what the final product goal is. Determine the steps required and the tools needed. Set and track tasks from beginning to completed.
Execution - Carry out the plan, monitor task completion, and keep a journal of the action plan.
Revision - revise plan as needed. Check off tasks completed. Journal.
Exhibit - Finish the product and evaluate its purpose and significance.
Metacognition - Explain how you learned and the actions you took to do so.
Express ideas, feelings, and achievements. Extend the experience.
Reach out to us via email at light@camp1.org. Call or text (863) 434-6989.
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