WHAT IS THE COST FOR TUTORING?
My rate is $55 an hour per student. I invoice clients at the end of every month. I accept online banking transfers, credit cards, and personal/homeschool funding cheques as payment methods. I am a registered service provider.
WHERE DOES THE TUTORING TAKE PLACE?
I provide a quiet, calm, and structured learning environment on my property in Parksville. My dedicated classroom is private and features a large work area, computers, and a small library area. Close to the beach, schools, and local amenities, Treetops is ideally located for families in the Oceanside and Nanaimo areas.
I have students that come to me from as far away as Cedar and the Comox Valley. I also tutor online for students outside the central island area, in rural locations, and international students.
HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN WORKING WITH CHILDREN WHO HAVE SPECIAL NEEDS?
I have been tutoring children and young adults with a variety of special educational and behavioral needs for over 15 years. I started my training in the UK as a volunteer at a residential school for children with low functioning to moderate learning disabilities while I studied for my EA diploma. I was hired full-time within six weeks of volunteering there and have never looked back! I have worked in public and private schools, learning centers, and in-home.
ARE YOU QUALIFIED?
I am highly qualified and experienced, with many years of training working with youth and adults with neurological or behavioural challenges. Among my many vocational certificates, I hold diplomas in Special Education, Teaching English as a Second Language, and Educational Psychology. I am trained in First Aid and safety intervention, anti-aggression, and anti-bullying practices. I am also a certified practicum mentor for the Child and Youth Care program at Vancouver Island University.
I have an up-to-date Criminal Records Check and can provide excellent references from former and current clients.
My proven track record of taking on challenging students and adapting the curriculum in a way that gets the best work out of them speaks for itself. I am passionate about seeing children and young adults succeed and achieve their greatest potential.
WHERE DOES THE ACADEMIC WORK COME FROM?
This is a student-dependent question. Treetops' academic and learning resources come from a variety of sources. I have worked closely with distance education programs on the Island, across Canada, and in the UK - some of the work students complete is provided by these learning programs. Other students require a tailor-made curriculum which I will create and implement; some parents also suggest a preferred curriculum that suits their child best. I work closely with families to find the best learning program for their children.