by Heather Desjardins | Jul 1, 2020 | Blog, Get to know our tutors, The Open Door posts
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! Transcript: Hi I’m Heather, and we’re doing another “Get to know your tutor” and today we have with...
by Marion May | Jun 1, 2020 | Blog, The Open Door posts
As the end of June approaches, you and your children may be breathing a cautious sigh of relief that the end of the school year is almost here. Take a moment and acknowledge all that you have accomplished and give yourself and your pod mates hero hugs for doing your...
by Heather Desjardins | May 1, 2020 | Blog, Get to know our tutors
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! Leigha is not only one of our amazing tutors, but she is also Director of Education and Training. Transcript: Hi! I’m Heather...
by Marion May | Apr 1, 2020 | Blog, The Open Door posts
Family photo of sock toy misfits, created by Marion May During this period of isolation, we are virtually together but physically apart. We are being given a gift of time to connect with our children and create with our minds and hands. If you’re looking for unique,...
by Heather Desjardins | Mar 9, 2020 | Blog, Get to know our tutors, Videos
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 Janet, a wonderful tutor and teacher (and you get to meet her dog too!). Transcript: Hi I’m Heather Desjardins, and...
by Marion May | Mar 1, 2020 | Blog, The Open Door posts
If you were born in the Year of the Rat, like me, you may take great pleasure in filing your taxes; stacking your neatly organized receipts, flipping through your colour-coded files, creating a breathtaking spreadsheet… or…maybe not. So, to make your tax preparation...
by Marion May | Feb 1, 2020 | Blog, The Open Door posts
Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay Dyslexia is the most common learning disability AND there are at least two children with dyslexia in every Ontario classroom. ~From Decoding Dyslexia Ontario If you have a child with dyslexia in the Ontario education system,...
by Heather Desjardins | Jan 2, 2020 | Blog, The Open Door posts
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. Transcript: Hi, I’m Heather...
by Marion May | Dec 1, 2019 | Blog, The Open Door posts
“Always be on the lookout for the presence of wonder.” E.B. White, author of Charlotte’s Web I chose this quote for this holiday post as an invitation to uncover and celebrate the wonderful hidden talents of the children, friends and family in our...
by Heather Desjardins | Nov 1, 2019 | Blog, Get to know our tutors
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 Emily! Not only is she an amazing tutor, but she is also a key member of our admin team who fills the role of admin...
by Marion May | Oct 1, 2019 | Blog, The Open Door posts
By Marion May,Blog Curator and Content Writer for The Open Door blog With October being Dyslexia Awareness Month you may be asking what you can do to be more aware about dyslexia. To start with, aware means: knowing, realizing, and conscious. So, I take it as a quest...
by Heather Desjardins | Sep 1, 2019 | Blog, Get to know our tutors
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 Chris! He’s a great educator and was the very first tutor to join The Open Door Team. Transcript:...
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