Intervention Tutoring for Students
Online or In-Person Tutoring
Our tutors work collaboratively with Dr. Valdine Björnson, EdD (FIT/OGA, & Certified Reading Clinician) for all of our RLCC students. We specialize in dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia.
Our tutoring team focuses upon diagnostic and prescriptive lessons which encourage confidence and engagement alongside skill development.
Small group – 16 lesson term
Individualized lessons – 8 lesson term
Each term paid at the beginning of the term for either small group or individual lessons
Trained OGA tutors will provide intensive 1:1 or small group OG lessons (twice a week 50 minute lessons).
Click here for more information about the Orton-Gillingham Approach.
Requirements:
Commit to attend each scheduled lesson at the scheduled time
Please complete our waitlist form to be contacted for tutoring. Thank you! CLICK HERE
Formal diagnostic assessments
Clinical assessment- achievement only, dyslexia screen includes written report, conference with parent and conference with teacher upon parent request ($800*)
In-depth clinical assessment, dyslexia screen includes written report, conference with parent and conference with teacher upon parent request ($1000*)
*School based: 4 or more students reduced rate of $500 each assessment
Goal setting and recommendations for schools
Small Group Classes
Group intervention lessons (twice a week with 2- 3 students) are also offered if suitable. Placement in beginner or intermediate group class will be based upon skill level and benchmark assessments. Group rates are a considerable cost saving as compared to individual lessons
Please contact for details.
1:1, small group, or whole class instruction
School Advocacy
Saskatchewan Team
Specializing in the Orton-Gillingham methods, Michelle emphasizes tailored learning approaches. She is advancing her expertise through the recent completion of a Masters Certificate in Technology Based Learning which will ladder into the completion of a Masters in Open and Distance Education. She is passionate about helping learners with confidence building individualized lesson plans.
Quebec Team
Tamsin is a dedicated educator with over 15 years of experience working with students all over the world. After returning to Canada in 2019, she earned her master’s degree in education (P.ME) from Queen’s University and began working as a learning support teacher in Sherbrooke, Quebec, where she lives with her family. She is excited to join the team at the Reading and Learning Clinic and enhance her students’ learning experiences using the Orton-Gillingham approach. Outside of teaching, Tamsin loves to bake, cuddle her cats and spend time in the great outdoors.
Ontario Team
Jill
With a teaching background in post-secondary English and Humanities, Jillian has a found a passion in supporting dynamic students by providing science-based OG instruction in order to build literacy skills. Jillian aims to provide a fun, supportive, and productive place for learners of all ages and abilities, and will cheer them on as they unearth their confidence and love for reading. She enjoys spending time with her family, is learning to play hockey, and loves animals of nearly every kind. Jillian looks forward to connecting with you, and supporting your family on its literacy journey.
Amanda
Amanda has been a teacher since 2001 and has worked with children and adult learners in a variety of educational settings across Canada, and online. As an Orton-Gillingham trained literacy intervention specialist, Amanda is dedicated to ensuring each student progresses along their uniquely tailored learning path. Amanda is also trained in SRSD, an evidence-based method for writing that can help all students excel at writing across genres. Amanda is a military spouse and a mom to two teens. She enjoys trying new recipes, watching veggies grow in her small garden,and exploring her neighbourhood with her dogs. She looks forward to connecting with you about your unique learning needs.
Manitoba Team
Pam is a retired teacher now embracing the science of reading and enjoying her new journey to help students learn to read using OG methods.
Brandi is a classroom and resource teacher at a private school. Working with students privately gives her an opportunity to use her skills to help as many students as possible.
Natalia has always been interested in teaching students with learning disabilities; as she is dyslexic. To that end, she has completed a Master’s of Disability Studies. She loves tutoring students with similar challenges and struggles she went through helping them overcome those barriers.
Community Workshops
Workshops can be 1 hour to several days tailored to your school, family, or community needs. Please contact for details.
Dyslexia
This session is intended to help with understanding dyslexia including a dyslexia simulation, overview of dyslexia and recommendations to support learners with dyslexia.
Etymology
How the study of words and their history can help learners with vocabulary, reading, spelling and comprehension.
Morphology
Understanding how Anglo-Saxon, Latin and Greek help our learners to make sense of English including vocabulary within content area subjects and advanced reading-writing.
Assistive Technology
Review of assistive technology for students to develop literacy and numeracy skills including executive functioning, organizing and study tools
Study Skills
Let’s get ready for exams and tests! We will review tools and strategies for students to prepare for memorization, reading advanced materials as well as reading for specific purposes.
The RLCM is an approved provider of services for Jordan’s Principle.
Jordan’s Principle makes sure all First Nations children living in Canada can access the products, services and supports they need, when they need them. Funding can help with a wide range of health, social and educational needs, including the unique needs that First Nations Two-Spirit and LGBTQQIA children and youth and those with disabilities may have.
Jordan’s Principle is named in memory of Jordan River Anderson. He was a young boy from Norway House Cree Nation in Manitoba.
