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I am an Honours Graduate (with distinction) of the University of Guelph with major areas of study being English & Psychology.

Other Credentials and Related Achievements:

Certificate - Teachers Teaching Online MOOC
Past treasurer of G.R.A.C.E. (Guelph Regional Association for Continuing Education)
Developed and delivered EFL (ESL) program for scientists and technicians at Agri-Food/ Agriculture Canada
Tutor since 1996 - individualized programs for students with a wide variety of needs
Experienced in working with A+ students as well as those who have been identified
(ADHD, ADD, Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, Aspergers, Autism, Down's Syndrome, etc.)

It is Time!

Ron Johnson

Yes, we have entered June, and we have even had a few warm days -along with many rainy ones.

In Memory of Gay Gennings

Ron Johnson

love of my life, my beautiful wife. Normally, I don’t write a lot of very personal things on my blog; however, as I am L.T.L. Tutoring Central, I thought I would make an exception.

Educational Quotations - Thoughts 12

Ron Johnson

"Learning is not attained by chance, it must be sought for with ardor and attended to with diligence." ~ Abigail Adams

Platforms and Tools for Learning!

Ron Johnson

Tutors, parents, and learners will all find some useful information in this one. Today there are so many tools and platforms that tutors and students can use that geography is no longer an issue.

Reading for Speed and Comprehension - The SQ3R Method

Ron Johnson

I hear this from students a LOT - often with a roll of their eyes. Yes, you know how to read. You know how to decode words; and, hopefully, you have some comprehension that goes along with that reading.

Educational Quotations - Thoughts 11

Ron Johnson

"Intellectual growth should commence at birth and cease only at death" ~ Albert Einstein

Math Practice

Ron Johnson

Enough said. Well, that would be a very short blog entry indeed, but I cannot over-emphasize the need to practise, practise, and practise for math.

Educational Quotations - Thoughts 10

Ron Johnson

"I was reading the dictionary. I thought it was a poem about everything." ~ Steven Wright

Free Flow Writing

Ron Johnson

Students of any age can have difficulty when starting a writing assignment. One of the major complaints I hear (every day almost) is that they just don’t know how to get started. This is where free flow writing can come in handy.

Educational Quotations - Thoughts 9

Ron Johnson

"Do you train for passing tests or do you train for creative inquiry?" ~Noam Chomsky