Testimonials
Vicki Lightfoot
Educational Pod Teacher
I've just downloaded the first letter pack and watched the tutorials. I can't thank you enough for this! It is excellent and so well done. I just ordered a colour printer to use with this.
Vicki Lightfoot
Educational Pod Teacher
I've just downloaded the first letter pack and watched the tutorials. I can't thank you enough for this! It is excellent and so well done. I just ordered a colour printer to use with this.
Roxanne Brown
Kindergarten/Grade 1 Teacher
NJ trained our staff in the Orton Gillingham methodology and techniques both in a 4-week workshop and several Professional Development presentations. We all enjoyed her humorous, engaging presentation style and learning about all the things we didn't know about the English Language and the various elements and skills required to learn to read and spell!! She clearly presented spelling and reading rules and always included a hands-on, multi-sensory approach to use so you could engage even your hard-to-reach learners.
Harpreet Dhaliwal
Parent and Education Assistant, SD36
Over the past several years that Norma Jean and I have worked together, she has been a great support for me. Anytime I have needed help and/or guidance, I have gone to her, and she has always found a solution or given me a different perspective on the situation. I recently attended her 6-week Time to Shine workshop which has been invaluable. Not only did I leave with a better understanding of the various components that all need to come together for a child to learn to read and spell, but I also learned all kinds of fun ways to teach that keep kids engaged. I feel far more confident in my skills and ability to support kids in learning to read. I would totally recommend this workshop to any educator or parent that wants to best support their child’s learning.
Kindergarten/Grade 1 Teacher
NJ trained our staff in the Orton Gillingham methodology and techniques both in a 4-week workshop and several Professional Development presentations. We all enjoyed her humorous, engaging presentation style and learning about all the things we didn't know about the English Language and the various elements and skills required to learn to read and spell!! She clearly presented spelling and reading rules and always included a hands-on, multi-sensory approach to use so you could engage even your hard-to-reach learners.
Homeschooling Mom
Norma
Parent and Education Assistant, SD36
Over the past several years that Norma Jean and I have worked together, she has been a great support for me. Anytime I have needed help and/or guidance, I have gone to her, and she has always found a solution or given me a different perspective on the situation. I recently attended her 6-week Time to Shine workshop which has been invaluable. Not only did I leave with a better understanding of the various components that all need to come together for a child to learn to read and spell, but I also learned all kinds of fun ways to teach that keep kids engaged. I feel far more confident in my skills and ability to support kids in learning to read. I would totally recommend this workshop to any educator or parent that wants to best support their child’s learning.
Jenn Evans
EA, Surrey School District
I really enjoyed learning from Norma Jean. Her weekly lessons were very informative and fun. The workshop provided me with a better understanding of the complexity of the English language and the many different challenges a child can face while trying to learn to read and spell. I now understand the importance of having kids use all of their learning modalities and how effective the right kind of repetition is. It was also packed with materials and strategies as well as video demonstrations on how to implement them and make learning fun and engaging. I don’t know if I’ve ever gained so much insight and knowledge from just one course before! I highly recommend this program to anyone wanting to provide better support to their littles.
Sapreet Gosal
EA, SD36
NJ Maxwell's training as an EA mentor has really been helpful to me in building a solid rock foundation for my career. She is so knowledgeable and has so much experience working with kids with lots of different needs. She is specialized in helping children who need extra support in both academics and behavioural modification. Her specialized Orton Gillingham teaching techniques have been so helpful to so many kids. I really appreciate getting to learn so much from NJ during my one-month practicum. I am positive that if I ever get to work with her again, I will learn so much more. NJ has always encouraged me to do better and be a better version of myself. I feel lucky that I had NJ as my EA mentor.
Wendy Konrath
EA, SD36
I recently took the Time to Shine 6-week workshop with Norma Jean and I’m so happy I did! Even though I’m already an educator, I was shocked to discover all the ways and things I could do to better support my student’s learning. I immediately started to implement many of the materials and multi sensory strategies that she gave us. I particularly enjoyed learning the differences between how to teach phonetic words and sight words. The video demonstrations were really detailed and helpful. This is a great program for parents and teachers alike.