The Open Door Blog
Welcome to our blog! Here is where you can read articles by our Open Door admin, tutors, and guest writers too. You’ll find tips and tricks, event and book reviews, inspirational stories, and the occasional exciting announcement too!
The Open Door Blog
Welcome to our blog! Here is where you can read articles by our Open Door admin, tutors, and guest writers too. You’ll find tips and tricks, event and book reviews, inspirational stories, and the occasional exciting announcement too!
Get to know your tutors: Bianca Amaral-Stewart
Every other month you can find a new “Get to know our tutors” video right here on our blog. We’ve got some great ones so stay tuned! Get to know Bianca, another long-time tutor who also works and teaches at Algonquin College. https://youtu.be/e8dg2neFjPQ Transcript:...
Book Review: Bounce Back How to Be a Resilient Kid
Book review by Marion May Bounce Back How to Be a Resilient Kid By author, Wendy L. Moss, PhD Audience: 8-12 year olds Published by the American Psychology Association (Magination Press) www.apa.org/pubs/magination ISBN: 9781433819216 143381921X R is for...
Tutoring and Taxes: What you need to know when you file your 2018 tax return
As you assemble your documents and receipts for filing your 2018 tax return, here are answers to two common questions posed to the Open Door:
1. Can I claim tutoring fees as an expense on my income tax?
2. Does a learning disability, like dyslexia, qualify for the disability tax credit?
Finding joy through mindfulness during the holiday season
With the theme of Appreciation in mind, may I suggest a few calming and credit free, together-time activities to refresh you and your family’s collective soul over the holiday season?
Inspiring reading confidence in a reluctant reader
Identifying a child with reading difficulty early on, pinpointing the reason for the difficulty, and getting appropriate help are essential to sustaining the child’s confidence and instilling a sense of reading enjoyment. A child who is reluctant to read and left without a diagnosis and interventions will become resistant to reading altogether, saying things like “I hate reading” or “I can’t read” or “that’s too hard for me.”
Approaching the teacher about your child’s dyslexia
By Marion May, Blog Curator and Content Creator for The Open Door Educational Services Scenario of a child struggling with dyslexia It’s mid-September and your seven year old child has been professionally assessed and diagnosed with dyslexia. They* are feeling...
Ideas and Resources: Turn Rainy Days in to Learning Opportunities to Help Your Child Bloom
When your child has a learning disability, you want to make the most of every chance to help your youngster prosper. Rainy days don’t have to be written off as boring or unproductive. Thanks to the Internet, you can capitalize on time indoors. Turn rainy days into...
Summer Writing Workshop
A student stares at a blank page, several thoughts running through her head. “Where do I start?” “I hate writing.” “This is so difficult.” “What should I write about?” “My writing is terrible.” “Why even try?” For a student with learning differences, the task of...
Make Your Mornings Less Stressful with a Good Starting Routine
Are your mornings hectic? Does anyone in your family have a learning disability? Do you have trouble getting everyone out of bed and ready for school and work? If the answer to any of these is yes, then these tips are for you. Here are ways to organize your mornings...
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