“When you study great teachers… you will learn much more from their caring and hard work than from their style.”

― William Glasser

Areas of Tutoring Expertise

  • Free diagnostic testing *
  • Teaching students of all levels: Elementary, High School, Post-secondary, Adult Learners
  • Online tutoring with Skype
  • ESL (English as a Second Language) – Conversational English coaching
  • Special Education and Homeschooling
  • OSSLT (The Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test) preparation
  • SSAT (Secondary School Admissions Test) preparation
  • IELTS (International English Language Testing System) test preparation
  • Grammar and spelling lessons with exercises
  • Essay writing and editing – basic to university level
  • Writing coaching for effective job applications, business writing and creative writing
  • Job Search skills: resumé and cover letter writing, web employment searches
  • Exam and test preparation
  • Memory training
  • Study skills instruction
  • Pre-reading skills
  • Organization and time management skills
  • One-on-one or small group sessions
  • Customized sessions to meet specific learning needs
  • Tutoring available weekdays or weekends.

* Small fee for diagnostic test follow-up interview.

Why Private Tutoring?

Private Tutoring Benefits:

Why Private Tutoring?

There are many possible reasons why you or your child may need tutoring.

Why use a tutor?

• Recommended by teacher or counselor
• Poor grades
• Resistance to doing homework
• Severe anxiety before tests
• Poor self-esteem
• Low interest in learning
• Homework seems increasingly difficult
• Reluctance to go to school
• Low drive (wanting to give up)

Private Tutoring Benefits

Tutoring is not just for doing better on school work. There are endless benefits to working with a tutor.

Tutoring can help

• Provides personalized attention
• Improves grades
• Increases knowledge & understanding of subjects
• Increases motivation to succeed
• Provides intensive practice
• Allows progress at own pace
• Improves self-esteem and confidence
• Encourages self-directed learning
• Provides praise, feedback, and encouragement