The Orton-Gillingham Method
Orton–Gillingham is a teaching approach specifically designed to help struggling readers by explicitly teaching the connections between letters and sounds... This means that OG Practioners use sight, hearing, touch, and movement to help students connect language with letters and words.
Willow+Wren is founded on the premise that all students will generate the greatest gains with: diagnostic, explicit, structured, multi-sensory instruction delivered with high expectations and encouragement. While we follow Orton-Gillingham methods, each lesson is individualized to best meet the presented needs of your child. The instruction is uniquely crafted to meet the neurological make-up of your child's brain.
A Different Approach to Learning
At Willow+Wren, we use an approach that is flexible, multisensory based so that it is highly effective in teaching any child to read, write or improve their learning skills. We specialize in helping kids with learning differences (or learning disabilities), such as dyslexia, dysgraphia, and profiles that may also include ADHD, autism and speech difficulties.
Customized Personal Learning Plans
Each child’s strengths and opportunities for growth are evaluated so that we know EXACTLY where to start. From there, we create a personal learning plan (PLP) that adapts to your child’s own skill level and learning pace. The PLP is evaluated at regular intervals to make sure that we are adapting as needed to your child's learning and support needs.
While my primary focus is to help students reach their academic goals, ultimately I want students to leave knowing how they learn and how to ask for what they need in a given situation.
Executive Functioning Support Services
Executive function coaching often includes goals such as:
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Executive Function skills acquisition: task initiation, task switching, prioritizing, distraction reduction
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Tools to overcome resistance, avoidance and procrastination
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Time management: plan steps to projects, turn in high-quality work on time, brain breaks
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Study skills: develop tools, strategies and systems specific to their needs
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Develop metacognition (better understanding of oneself as a learner, self-awareness)
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Self-Advocacy: knowing what, when and how to ask for help, self-accommodating
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Increased responsibility, independence, and confidence!
Tutoring & Support Services for
Students
Give your child the tools to succeed
Willow & Wren's programs are designed to fit your child’s unique needs:
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We evaluate your child’s strengths and opportunities so we know exactly where to start
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We create a personal learning plan that can adapt to your child’s own skill level and pace.
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We balance tailored instruction with independent practice, so each session advances your child’s skills and proficiency.
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We measure your child’s progress and collaborate with you to ensure goals are met and adapted when needed.
Background & Education
Over the past 20+ years, I have gained extensive experience working with general education and special education students, whose ages range from Pre-K through adulthood. My experience ranges from ABA tutoring, as a CYC and SEA in elementary and high school programs, supporting children and youth and families in outreach & residential programs, and supporting youth and young adults with developmental and cognitive needs. I have my BSC specializing in Child and Youth Development, and have continued to specialize in the newest research and training including Applied Behaviour Analysis, ASD training and child and youth trauma counselling.
My services offer one-on-one individualized and structured multi-sensory therapy to students with Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia, ADD, ADHD, ASD and other learning disabilities.
My Mission
& Vision
I am a certified Orton Gillingham Practionner, and I am passionate about helping students with learning differences. As someone who grew up with ADHD, and as a mother of children who are also neuro-diverse learners, I value the multi-sensory learning style that OG tutoring offers.
I am determined to build childrens' confidence, and believe that learning should be fun and rewarding!
My goal is to provide the highest quality structured literacy support to children and youth, including those who have learning differences. I am dedicated to imporving your childs confidence with patience and fun!