"Prior to working with Kate, our daughter E was extremely reluctant to engage with math. Her school teachers struggled to find effective strategies to support her learning, which made the situation increasingly difficult and frustrating for all of us. E's lack of confidence in her math abilities was evident, and it seemed like an insurmountable challenge.
However, everything changed when we started working with Kate. From the very beginning, Kate demonstrated an exceptional ability to connect with E and understand her unique learning needs. She employed innovative and personalized teaching methods that not only made math accessible but also enjoyable for E. Kate's patience, encouragement, and expertise were instrumental in building E's confidence and interest in math. The transformation has been remarkable. E, who once dreaded math lessons, now looks forward to her tutoring sessions with Kate. She has developed a genuine interest in math and is eager to learn new concepts and solve problems. Kate has helped E understand and identify mathematical operations, making the subject much less intimidating and more engaging.
As parents, we are incredibly grateful for the positive impact Kate has had on our daughter's education and overall attitude towards learning. E often expresses how she wishes she had started tutoring with Kate earlier, as it has made a significant difference in her academic journey. The days of struggling with math and dreading tutoring sessions are now a thing of the past. We highly recommend Kate to any parent seeking a dedicated and effective tutor for their child.
Parents of a 7-year-old girl
"We feel really lucky to have found Kate as a tutor for our children. Kate’s background in pediatric nursing as well as elementary teaching means that she has deep insight into children and their learning needs. Every tutoring session is fast paced and engaging, with meaningful, targeted instruction, lots of review and just the right amount of challenge to keep my kids motivated and not frustrated. Whether it’s reading, writing, or math, she adapts her methods seamlessly and ensures every minute counts.
Kate has also been a big support to us, reviewing IEPs and offering to accompany us to school meetings. We highly recommend her!"
Carolina McDonald, OCT, and Lee Watson
“Following the COVID-19 pandemic our daughter was behind in her reading. She had missed out on the basics and was unable to follow reading lessons in class as she was lacking the building blocks required. Kate took the time to start from the beginning not only building her phonetic awareness but rebuilding her confidence. With persistence, hard work and many laughs our daughter is reading at grade level and is more confident in her abilities. Kate was integral in encouraging her to persevere and use the strategies she was learning in her lessons in reading both at home and at school. Kate easily adapted to our daughter’s needs and made each session fun. We will never forget the amazing guidance Kate provided on our daughter’s reading journey. Thank you Ms. Kate”
Parents of an 8 year old.
"Kate has been providing tutoring lessons to my daughter for some time now, and I can honestly say that Kate has been a real gem! We feel so lucky that we were able to find out about her. Kate is dedicated and passionate about the world of education. She is very knowledgeable about strategies to promote growth in reading and math, and my daughter who can be shy has taken well to Kate’s approachable nature. Covid and online learning took a real toll on the development of my daughter’s reading skills, and Kate has helped us to overcome these challenges using an individualized approach. My daughter’s reading skills and her confidence have improved immensely and I am confident to say that Kate played a huge role in this. Thanks Kate!
Mom of an 11 year old.
"My wife and I are grateful for the work Kate has done with our son. She was able to quickly identify his greatest areas of need and addressed them with expertise and kindness. He now is able to work independently at home with very little arguing!" Parent of a 12 year old boy.
"Kate is an excellent teacher and advocate for the students she works with. She delivers intervention that is research-based, highly structured, and effective, and she is skilled at both assessment and intervention, so she can identify the most important areas of need for a student and then work to address them. She also has a kind, funny, and motivating demeanour with the students she works with, and I have seen many students experience great improvement in their academic skills while working with her! She’s an excellent person to have in any child’s corner who is struggling with their learning, and also has a huge wealth of knowledge and experience to help fellow teachers in supporting their students. "
Carolyn Taylor, School Psychologist
"Kate has been absolutely fantastic for our daughter. She has improved her math skills and self confidence immensely over the past couple months at the same time testing her limitations and her recall on math questions. The days of struggling with our daughter and her dreading going to the tutor is a thing of the past. Abby wishes she had tutoring early with Kate, as she has helped her really enjoy and understand math and identify the operations, Abby is actually looking forward to the next visit."
Parents of a 10 year old girl.
"Ms. Kate has changed the life of our son forever. He was a non-reader entering the fourth grade and would never pick up a book. We now struggle to get a book out of his hands! He is now a happy, engaged boy who isn't afraid of learning." Parents of a 10 year old boy.
"Kate Kelsey has been a gift to our family. We have our happy child back thanks to her amazing work in both reading and math. Thank you." Parents of an 8 year old boy.
"Kate has directly helped our daughter with her math and reading, but we had no idea how much this would positively impact her behaviour and social connections. Kate's work has truly been a gift for our family." Parent of an 8 year old girl.