Tutoring Services from Potentials Canada Learning Centre Ltd.

READING

What makes the Potentials reading method unique and more effective is our decoding system. Regular phonics teaches letters as sounds; the student “sounds out” a word by saying the sounds of the letters in order and then goes back to blend the sounds into a word.

In contrast, we help take the guess work out of decoding and is much easier for the brain to catch on to and use. The Potentials method is also much easier to understand and use for those struggling with learning.

Reading Comprehension

For those who have trouble understanding what they read, Potentials also works on reading comprehension. Comprehension problems are caused by one or more of the following three issues:

• They struggle to read fluently at that level.
• They don’t understand the vocabulary at that level.
• They struggle to understand the flow of thought the author is presenting. (What is he/she really saying?)

To deal with these issues, the student is taught to:

• Read accurately, so as to more likely get the exact meaning.
• Listen to what he is reading (“Does it make sense?”).
• Expand his vocabulary by studying word meanings, especially prefix and root meanings.
• Develop logical thinking and reasoning skills, which will help with comprehension.
• Potentials has many different levels and types of reading comprehension materials, as well as materials and methods to specifically develop logic and reasoning skills.

Learn more now! Contact us for more information about our reading program.

MATH

Learning to Think in Numbers

Students learn to understand math in a whole-brain way. The concepts-based Potentials math program teaches students to “think in numbers”, like they “think in words” when they read. From experience, it has been discovered that the students who struggle with math the most are those who tend to be right-brain learners. This means they aren’t very good at memorizing facts, formulas and methods (which is left-brain learning). Right-brain teaching is mostly visual and tactile, and it focuses on concepts. Once these students learn what something means, why it is done that way, when to use it, etc., they can then remember the facts, processes and formulas.

Potentials uses colourful math bars to show students the concepts of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. The students can use the bars to show what the question looks like, and then show why it is done the way it is on paper. This visual, hands-on approach helps students understand the concepts behind things like subtracting with borrowing or long division. We also use a quick and understandable way to learn the times tables, which students can really understand and use.

Methods for Fractions, Decimals, Percents and More

Besides the four basic functions, Potentials expands the same kind of teaching methods for fractions, decimals, percents, algebra and trigonometry. Most of our math students, because they tend to be right-brain learners, need little help in geometry because it is so visual, but there are classes for that as needed. Math classes also include development of left-brain logic and reasoning skills, because mathematical reasoning is logical reasoning.

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Contact us to find out more about how our math program can help your struggling student.

SPELLING & OTHER AREAS

Build spelling skills by mastering phonetic patterns

Learning to be a good speller is based on learning the spelling patterns we use in English. The vowel sound patterns are particularly important, as well as learning basic root words, and then adding on suffixes and/or prefixes. A student can develop categories in his brain for certain spelling patterns, and then “fill them” with words spelled that way, helping his brain generalize these patterns to other words. Potentials offers this kind of spelling program.

Other Available Programs

Other subjects that are taught at Potentials as needed:

• Manuscript Writing (Printing)
• Cursive Writing (Handwriting)
• Essay Writing and Creative Writing
• Outlining an Essay before Writing It
• Study Skills for Subjects like Science and History (How to read a chapter to find the main ideas and important facts)
• Proofreading for Grammar, Punctuation and Content
• English Lessons in Grammar, Punctuation and Parts of Speech
• Help with a Specific Homework Assignment (if needed)

Contact us to learn more about our spelling and other programs.

RATES

At Potentials Canada, we view education as an investment in your child’s future. Our programs are designed to deliver tangible results, helping students reach their full potential academically and beyond. We strive to provide unmatched value for every dollar invested in our services.

• Reasonable Rates
• Monthly Tuition
• For withdrawal from the program, we require 30 days’ notice

Assessment:

Potentials Canada offers a comprehensive consultation, including a recommended program. This entails testing in reading, math, and spelling, as well as brain dominance testing.

Tuition: 8 Lessons (call for pricing)

Tuition is due at the beginning of each month and is based on 8 50-minute lessons. We prioritize individual progress and do not provide refunds for missed appointments. However, rebooking can be arranged by 2 pm the day before a lesson.

July and August Specials

During July and August, we provide individualized scheduling packages to accommodate summer plans.

December Adjustments

In December, there are only 6 lessons due to the Christmas Break.

Enrollment Process

1. Contact Form: Fill out our contact form here to request an appointment.
2. Acceptance and Lesson Structure: Once accepted, students attend twice a week for 50-minute sessions (typically Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday), totalling 8 lessons per month.
3. Customized Program: Our program is tailored to each student’s needs. If additional days are desired, we will discuss options during the assessment or specify on the contact form.

Contact us today to schedule an assessment and embark on your journey towards unlocking your potential!

OUR POLICIES

1. Parents must pick up their students promptly at 10 minutes before the hour. We very much appreciate your cooperation. A late fee will be applied.
2. Please provide written permission if your child can leave the building without an adult.
3. Please be advised, in cases where an absence becomes necessary, we can usually arrange a makeup session. We must be notified at least 36 hours in advance. You must email info@potentialscanada.ca to arrange a make-up session and indicate “make-up lesson(s)” in the subject line, along with your preferred dates and times in the body of your message. We will reply to your message and confirm the new session day and time. If you do not receive our confirmation, you will still be responsible to pay for that cancelled session.
   Make-up classes may be possible over Zoom or with a 2-to-1 teacher to student ratio in order to accommodate an excused missed class.
4. Except in the case of a medical emergency, you will be charged for late notice cancellations or ‘no-shows’ if cancellations are made less than 36 hours before your scheduled class.
5. To enquire about your child’s progress or to observe one of their lessons, please email info@potentialscanada.ca. Please put in the Subject line whether this is a Progress Report request.
6. We accept these payment options: Cash, cheque, or e-transfer. For e-transfer, send your transfer to info@potentialscanada.ca; it will be auto-deposited automatically.
7. Tuition is due the first week of the month.
8. We do teach on all PRO-D days and many stat holidays.
9. When you feel the time is right for your child to finish at Potentials, please send us an email with at least 30 days’ notice, so we can review, retest, reschedule or complete any paperwork.