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We pride ourselves in providing a unique service within our community.  Rather than offering a wide-range of tutoring services (math, science, homework support, SAT preparation, etc.), we specialize in the area of literacy development. We believe that reading is the key to school success!

Many, although not all, of our students have a diagnosed reading/writing disability or dyslexia.  A reading disability or dyslexia is often unexpected as it presents itself despite average to above average intelligence, rich childhood experiences and exposure to books, and good classroom teaching.

Within the Centre for Literacy & Learning, we offer the following services:

Literacy Assessments

Quick targeted assessments that help to:

  • Identify a child’s literacy profile (phonological processing, phonics, word recognition, oral reading fluency, reading comprehension, spelling, and written expression skills), and
  • Plan an individualized tutoring program.
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Remedial Tutoring

*Offered in-person or online.

Use of Direct Instruction methodology for the core of each student’s program – supplemented with intensive phonological awareness training and implementation of tools/strategies from the Orton-Gillingham approach.

Our instruction is:

  • Personalized –  proceeds at a rate that matches the child’s needs, ability level and rate of progress
  • Explicit – concepts are taught using direct instruction
  • Systematic – skills are taught sequentially, with intensive practice and continual feedback
  • Cumulative – lessons build on previous knowledge, moving from simple to more difficult concepts.
 
We target the following areas:
 
  • Phonological Awareness
  • Phonics & Word Recognition
  • Fluency
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Spelling & Written Expression
 
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“Once you learn to read, you will be forever free.”
– Frederick Douglass

The Centre For Literacy & Learning

  • 5195 Harvester Rd. Unit 4B, Burlington
  • admin@literacyandlearning.ca
  • 905.333.1040

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COVID-19 UPDATE

Keeping everyone safe is our utmost priority. Please note that safety protocols and protective equipment are in place for in-person sessions. In particular, we have taken the following steps:

Entrance Health Screening:  Anyone entering the building will be required to complete the Covid screening assessment.

Physical Distancing and Limited Capacity:  We have closed our pediatric toy room and have very limited seating in our waiting room.  In addition, we are staggering student tutoring hours so that there is minimum cross-traffic.  Finally, we are encouraging parents and caregivers to wait in their cars rather than in the waiting room.

Protective Equipment:  Masks must be worn in all areas of the office. Inside the tutoring room, there will be a plexiglass divider on the table for additional protection.

Cleaning/Sanitization:  There is a sanitizing station located at the front door.  We also have a designated washroom used only by clients of The Centre for Literacy & Learning. All shared surfaces and touch points will be disinfected by the tutor between clients.  Furthermore, clients will have their own binders and writing materials so these will not be shared among others.

Following Guidelines:  We are keeping up to date with regional guidelines to ensure that we are operating to the highest standard.

In the event of another shutdown to curb the number of Covid-19 cases, we will switch to online sessions in order to maintain the consistency required by our students.