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Speech and language support
When words, instructions and stories are hard to follow, you can choose a certified teacher who has worked with language difficulties and who works alongside your child's speech-language pathologist, if they have one, never in place of one. Online, at your home or at a public library.
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Kindergarten to Grade 12
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ESL and FSL support
550+ certified, background-checked educators
Every tutor is a certified teacher
255+ specialists for IEPs, ADHD, ASD and Dyslexia
Online, in person, or at your local library
Kindergarten to Grade 12
Trusted by families across Canada
ESL and FSL support
A speech-language pathologist (SLP) assesses language, and a tutor never diagnoses. A tutor can help with what you see in schoolwork and homework, with or without a diagnosis.
Your child starts a task, then stops, because a three-step instruction was gone after the first step.
Your child knows what they mean but says "that thing" or goes quiet when asked to explain an answer.
Your child reads every word aloud, then can't tell you what happened or answer questions about the story.
Sentences come out short, out of order or hard to follow, even when your child has plenty of ideas to share.
A certified teacher can work on the language of schoolwork with visuals, small steps and practice. Share the goals your child's SLP has set, and ask the tutor to use the same strategies.
Your child meets new unit words in class and loses track of the lesson. A tutor can pre-teach key vocabulary with pictures, real examples and repeated use. Ask the tutor to preview the words for the next unit, so your child walks into class already knowing them.
Long spoken instructions are hard to hold on to. You can ask a tutor to give one instruction at a time, shown and written as well as said, and to check understanding before moving on. Look for a tutor who uses visual checklists your child can follow alone.
Understanding a story means knowing who did what, and why. A tutor can use story maps, timelines and picture cues to show it. Ask the tutor to end with a short retell in your child's own words, so you can both see what was understood.
Your child has ideas, but the sentences come out short or tangled. A tutor can help them talk it through first, then use sentence starters and graphic organizers to put it on paper. Agree on one writing goal at a time with the tutor.
Wherever your child focuses best: online, at your home, or in a quiet study room at a public library.
A quiet study room gives structure without the distractions of home. Meet in an open study area or a booked room.
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Online lessons work anywhere with no travel time. For lessons at home, we match you with a certified tutor who lives nearby.
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Support moves from following instructions and early vocabulary, to reading comprehension and writing, to the dense language of high school courses.
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Help often centres on following classroom instructions, learning new words and retelling simple stories, with pictures and hands-on practice.
Many families ask for help with subject words in science and social studies, longer texts and organizing ideas into paragraphs.
You can ask a tutor to break down textbook language, essays and exam questions, and to practise asking for your child's accommodations.
Support with college, apprenticeship or university reading and writing, and study routines that suit how your child learns.
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Times that suit youOnline, home or libraryMatched to learning needsWe were started by a mom and a teacher who wanted finding a great tutor to be simple, safe and affordable. Today we help families across Canada do just that.
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Share the grade, subject, curriculum, learning needs and schedule, and we show you teachers who fit.
Teachers set their rates and you pick one that fits your budget. You only pay for the lessons you book.
Choose online lessons, home visits or your local public library. Message your teacher and see every lesson in one app.
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Questions about matching, scheduling or pricing? Reach us whichever way suits you, and our team will take it from there.
No. Our tutors are certified teachers, not speech-language pathologists, and they don't provide speech therapy or language assessments. A tutor supports schoolwork: vocabulary, instructions, reading and writing. If your child sees an SLP, share the goals and ask the tutor to practise with the same strategies.
Speech-Language & Audiology Canada describes DLD as a hidden but common disability that affects about 1 in 14 people (2022), and it can make reading, spelling and math harder. An SLP assesses it, so ask your child's doctor, teacher or principal how to reach one.
No. Many families start while they are waiting for an SLP assessment. Tell us what you see at home and at school, and choose a tutor who has worked with similar needs. A tutor works on schoolwork and never replaces speech-language therapy.
Yes. Every tutor on Connect Education is a certified teacher, and every profile is checked before it goes live.
Let us know. You can ask for a different teacher, and our team will help you find a better match.
Create a free account, tell us your child's grade, subjects and schedule, and choose a certified tutor who fits. Lessons happen online, at your home or at a public library.
