Personalised Tutoring to help your child reach their full potential
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About Me
My Background
Allison Gorton
Literacy Practitioner
B.Ed E.C. B.Teach (p-10)
Allison is an Educator who has spent 30 years working with children of all ages. She majored in Early Childhood Education and has established herself as a much-respected professional in early years’ literacy. Allison is driven by her belief that all children should be supported to achieve literacy by accessing programs that support their learning style. Her passion for literacy has increased following the diagnosis of her own child with dyslexia and dysgraphia. This journey has created a desire for her to support other families who have children with additional needs.
What we do
I offer a range of interventions to support your child’s individual learning needs.
Each child is provided with play based interactive activities to improve learning as well as memory pathways, language, processing speed and attentional control. By addressing these areas I am enhancing the child’s capacity to acquire new learning concepts which will allow them to further reach their full potential.
My instruction is child centred and interactive, focusing on the serve and return communication between the child and the adult. I believe that children learn best when they are intrinsically motivated. My learning style is about teaching not testing so that the child can succeed and be extended to learn more.
Parents are encouraged to watch the sessions and feedback is provided on how the child is progressing when working towards their individual goals.
I work with parents as a team to develop the child’s learning ability and self confidence.
Literacy Approach
My approach to ensuring children become literate is to provide an evidence-based instruction in phonics (speech to print) approach. Lessons are structured, cumulative, sequential and explicit - highly recommended for teaching children to read and spell. I place a high emphasis on cracking the code so that children can attend to the sounds in words so that they can write and read them. Children are provided with instruction on decoding and encoding whilst simultaneously looking at vocabulary and comprehension skills.
EMPOWERING YOUR CHILD TO ACHIEVE THROUGH:
Personalised learning programs
Tailored to meet the needs of each child. No two children are the same.
Specialised learning support
Dyslexia, ASD and non-specific learning difficulties.
Multi sensory approach
Lessons involve all the major pathways to the brain: visual, auditory and kinesthetic.
Explicit
Students are taught exactly what they need to know in a clear and straightforward manner.
Sequential
Concepts are taught in a logical, well-planned sequence.
I AM TRAINED IN:
- MSL Trained and Certified
- PLD Phonics Program
- Spelling for Life - Lynn Stone
- Sounds Write
- Cracking the abc code
- Reading Simplified
- Learnersaurus
- LETRS
- The smart spelling course
- Hanen language and literacy
- Talk for writing
- Heggarty phonemic awareness
- SSP - Speech, Sound, Pics.
TEACHERS WHO LOVE TEACHING, TEACH CHILDREN TO LOVE LEARNING.
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Additional information
ONLINE TUTORING AVAILABLE
Online face-to-face tutoring sessions are also available (which kids love!). No rushing after school or having to travel to the sessions. The lessons are still interactive and utilise the latest technology such as whizzimo and e-whiteboards.
testimonials
We can't begin to say just how grateful we are for you and your beautiful ways with our Ebb. To have our precious boy seen, head and love for who he is and changed things for him - and us. We think you are incredible and thank you from the bottom of our hearts. - Alle Davidson
Well, where do I even start? Your magic powers have been a huge part of Winnie's success in getting through all of her work in primary school with determination, confidence and grace. Without your weekly session I doubt it would have been smooth sailing. We have loved having you be part of Winnie's journey and can't thank you enough. - Ali Kingston
My son was struggling and getting left behind in class. His confidence was at an all-time low. A few mothers at the school suggested Allison, so we decided to start weekly sessions. She was able to give my son his confidence back and guide our family in the right direction to get my son where he needed to be. He has reached all his goals. Allison has been a blessing not just for my son but my other children, who also adore her. Allison is calm and understanding. I couldn’t be more thankful to Allison who has helped my family and gone above and beyond – Kelly Johnston
FAQ's
Q - Do you complete formal assessments?
A - Yes and a report will be written at the end of the assessment period. A range of diagnostic tools are utilised to assess where your child is functioning in relation to their age.
Q - How often would my child need to attend?
A - This varies with each child and depends on their needs and abilities. Typically children attend one session per week.