Personal Description:

Hi My name is Christie . I am a primary junior educator with a Masters Degree in Education. My focus as a Mentor and Tutor is to help students develop their skills specifically in reading and mentoring.

Tutoring Experience:

I have been teaching since 2013. I have taught in abroad in Australia, in various private schools throughout the GTA and I am currently a Learning Disabilities Teacher with the Upper Grand District School Board.

Tutoring Approach:

Reading:

*Reading with expression *Reading with fluency *Recognizing words *Understanding the order of events *Identifying and describing the main idea *Summarizing the story (recall) *Spelling *Definitions of words

Mentoring:

*Develop resilience *Teach Mindfulness *Self-regulation strategies *Provide Guidance *Encourage and develop a growth mindset.

Age Range: 3-11 years

Target Students: Students who are struggling to read, students dealing with trauma, students with ADHD, students with learning disabilities, students needing behavioural strategies.