There are so many educational companies and websites that are providing free resources or new videos for at home learning during this time. As educators, we have found this incredibly helpful and generous, and also a little overwhelming! We have put together this short list of ideas for both on and off screen activities. Most… Continue reading Learning at Home
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Meet the Tutor – Carley
This week we have the pleasure of introducing Carley Whittle, who joined the Access Learning team in August 2019. Carley's creative and cheerful nature truly embodies what we all strive for as tutors; and as a talented writer, we will let her words speak for themselves. What do you like about working with Access Learning?… Continue reading Meet the Tutor – Carley
Orton-Gillingham Makes Sense
I don’t think I was taught phonics in school, or if I was, I didn’t understand it. I can read, albeit at a slow speed, and my spelling is excellent but I’ve struggled with unfamiliar words my entire life. Even in university, I rarely read an entire article or assigned textbook chapter. I often justified… Continue reading Orton-Gillingham Makes Sense
Start the Year Off Organized
We often get requests for executive function help around exams. Executive functions are the cognitive processes that help people control their behaviour (emotional regulation, initiation, impulse control) and reach their goals (planning, time management, organization, self monitoring). Though there are some strategies for studying and test taking that can be learned during crunch time, there… Continue reading Start the Year Off Organized
Study Tips Part 2 (Just in time for June exams!)
Are you a teen thinking about spring exams? High school exams will be starting in the next couple of weeks, which means that it’s time to start flexing your study skills and working on keeping a positive attitude towards your learning. Back in January, Access Learning shared our Top 6 Study Strategies when preparing… Continue reading Study Tips Part 2 (Just in time for June exams!)
Get Out and Learn This Summer
Despite the cool weather lately, summer is on its way! Those 8 weeks of long days and warm nights bring lots of time to relax, but many parents are also interested in continuing the learning their children have been doing at school. The curriculum books you can find at Costco may be tempting, but chances… Continue reading Get Out and Learn This Summer
Children’s Mental Health Week 2019
It's Children's Mental Health Week in Ontario. Remember to make time to learn what anxiety looks like, how learning differences present in the classroom, and how to help students feel like they belong.
Meet the Tutor – Leslie Casey
We’ve been focusing a lot on our Orton-Gillingham language program because we are excited for the summer. However, Access Learning currently has 8 amazing tutors with a wide range of talents! Read this week's post to learn more about Leslie and her gifts with English language learners.
Now’s the Time to Talk About Next Year
When is the best time to talk about the next school year? Right now! Your child's teacher knows their students very well at this point, which makes it the perfect time to start a conversation about how to transition to the next year. Read more in this week's blog post!
Taking the Paper and Pencil Away: Using A Multisensory Approach to Learning
By the time a student starts with us for reading and writing support, they are usually feeling defeated in their abilities. Being asked to produce work on paper every day at school can feel especially draining to students who struggle with letter formation and spelling. Every student is different in their learning strengths and needs,… Continue reading Taking the Paper and Pencil Away: Using A Multisensory Approach to Learning
