Hi there!

I began my private practice after many years of working with students of all ages and abilities and after seeing a great need for a learning space that both fosters academic success as well as emotional literacy.  I have a deep passion for creating a learning environment for students that is safe, encouraging, supportive and FUN!  From my experience, when a child feels seen, supported and accepted, their academic learning soars to places they never dreamed possible.  

 

I am a Certified Orton-Gillingham Supervisor/Practitioner providing structured language and literacy support using the Orton-Gillingham approach.  I have over thirteen years of experience working in the educational field and have built many success stories over the years of working with my students.  I am a certified OG Canada Orton-Gillingham Supervisor and Evaluator.

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I completed my Orton-Gillingham Training through Surrey College.  I hold my Associate Teaching Certificate in Speech and Drama (ATCL) from Trinity College of London, a Professional Communications Diploma from Capilano University and a Broadcasting Diploma from the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology. I have completed the Mindfulness in the Classroom training from Mindful Schools and Level 1 Teacher Certification through CHI School.   I am committed to ensuring the safety of all children and, as such, have successfully completed the Commit to Kids comprehensive training through the Canadian Centre for Child Protection.

 

I am a certified Executive Function Coach through Connections in Mind (UK).  I am now offering individual executive function coaching to neurodiverse learners using a research-based approach to changes in behaviour that is learner-led.  In addition, I am currently studying with the International ADHD Coach Training Center to earn my ADHD Life Coach Certification.  I am very excited to be adding this new service to my practice but also to bring newly learned strategies and tools to my current students and their families.

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In my spare time, you will find me enjoying the beauty of island life with my husband,  teenage son, adult son and my dog, Sophie.

 

PUBLICATIONS:

 Practical Activities and Ideas for Dyslexic Kids and Teens (2022) Reid, G, McIntosh.M, Clark, J.

Just Read! A Structured, Systematic and Sequential Reading System (2022) Clark, J., McIntosh, M.

Write this Way! Structured lessons and activities for reluctant young writers. (2024) Reid, G., Clark, J., McIntosh. M

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