Our Team Lisa Schwarz Lisa was certified as an Orton-Gillingham Theraputic tutor in 2006. She also has a master’s degree from Dalhousie University. Being dyslexic herself, Lisa has an intimate understanding of learning disabilities and differences. She still credits her own tutor Carol Dodds as being the one who taught her how to read, write and spell. “Without her help, I doubt that I would be able to read, write and spell at the level necessary to complete my master’s degree.” Due of the fact that Lisa grew up dyslexic herself, and required tutoring help, she has a deep understanding of the struggles her students go through on a daily basis. She customizes all of her tutoring sessions for her student and his/her special needs. She is able to balance minimizing the frustration that her student feels daily at school, while at the same time pushing them to best of their abilities. She does this by including educational games, physical activities, and teaching her students in the way they learn. “My motto is; if my student isn’t learning in the way I am teaching them, then I have to change the way I teach. There is no such thing as a child who can’t learn.” Maki Narusawa-Trotter Maki Narusawa-Trotter is a Special Education Assistant in the North Vancouver School District. She has a B.A. in psychology from U.B.C. It wasn’t until 3rd year that she was diagnosed as gifted-learning disabled and having ADHD. She completed Capilano University’s S.E.A. certification program, and since then has certifications as an Orton-Gillingham Therapeutic Tutor (OG Tutor) in both language and math. Sarah Cochrane Sarah Cochrane is an Education Assistant with the Burnaby School District. She graduated with a Bsc(hons) in Speech and Language Therapy from the University of Ulster. Since then Sarah has made working with students who have a variety of learning difficulties. She is passionate about building on the abilities of others to make education more accessible. Sarah’s aim is to teach students using more personalised techniques, giving them the tools they need to build confidence and independence in the academic world. Rhiann Leung Rhiann has been working with children with special needs for 6 years. She has a degree in English language from UBC and she is currently finishing up her Bachelor of Education degree with Special Education as a specialization. She wants to become either a Special Education teacher or a Math teacher when she graduates. She has experience working as a Special Education Assistant in North Vancouver and as a teen club leader in North Shore Disability Resource Center. During her free time, she likes to read, write, and travel. Contact Us Send us an E-mail: Info [at] Achieve Learning Centres [dot] ca Our Address is: #4946 Fraser Street, Vancouver, BC, V5W 1E8 Ph: 604-336-0616 See Map Hours of Operation Monday to Friday 10 am to 8 pm Saturday Noon to 6 PM Sunday CLOSED - Sorry : ) About Us Orton-Gillingham Our Team Services Learning Disabilities Dyslexia Autism ADD - ADHD Testimonials Resources Scholarship Program Contact

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