Tutoring Services Across Canada
Phonics, fluency, comprehension and spelling, taught one-on-one by a certified teacher. Online, in person or at your local library.
550+ certified, background-checked educators
Every tutor is a licensed teacher in good standing
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
550+ certified, background-checked educators
Every tutor is a licensed teacher in good standing
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 certified teacher finds out exactly where reading breaks down: sounds, decoding, fluency or understanding. Then they teach the missing skill step by step. Spelling is taught the same way, through sound patterns and word rules instead of memorizing lists, so new words get easier too.
Certified teacherOnline, home or libraryReading and spelling are two sides of the same skill. A child who can hear the sounds in a word and link them to letters can read it and spell it. When that link is weak, both suffer, and the gap shows up in every subject.
For novels and literature, see English tutoring. For essays, see writing tutoring.
Sounds first
Your child's teacher checks which sounds and letter patterns are secure, and starts from there.
Read it, spell it
Every new pattern is practised both ways, reading words and spelling them, so the skill sticks.
Spelling bee practice
For contest spellers: word lists, roots and origins, and timed practice rounds that build calm under pressure.
Licensed teachers in good standing, including retired classroom teachers and ESL and FSL specialists.
Certified teacherReading, writing and geography, grades 3 to 12.
Connect with Neil
Certified teacherReading, writing and science, K to grade 8. ADHD, autism, learning disabilities and IEPs.
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Certified teacherScience, math and physics, grades 9 to 11.
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Certified teacherLiteracy, reading and writing, K to grade 6. Dyslexia, ADHD, autism and IEPs.
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Certified teacherReading, writing, science and math, K to grade 12. ADHD, autism, dyslexia and IEPs.
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Certified teacherReading, writing and math, grades 1 to 5. Bilingual English and Spanish.
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Certified teacherReading, writing and healthy active living, K to grade 12.
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Certified teacherLiteracy, reading and writing, K to grade 5. ADHD, autism, behaviour and IEPs.
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Certified teacherReading, writing, literacy and ESL, K to grade 6. Autism, learning disabilities and IEPs.
Connect with Sunny
Certified teacherFrench as a second language, grades 1 to 6. Behaviour support and IEPs.
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Certified teacherReading and math, K to grade 12. ADHD, autism, dyslexia and IEPs.
Connect with Ilana
Certified teacherEnglish, science, reading and math, K to grade 12.
Connect with Sarkis
Certified teacherReading, writing and speaking skills, K to grade 12. Former college English professor.
Connect with Stephen
Certified teacherReading and math, grades 2 to 12. Deaf and hard of hearing, learning disabilities and IEPs.
Connect with Mary
Certified teacherReading, writing and science, K to grade 12. ADHD, autism, Down syndrome and IEPs.
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Certified teacherReading, writing and literacy, K to grade 12. ADHD, dyslexia, concussion and IEPs.
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550+ certified, background-checked teachers across Canada already tutor with Connect Education
Most families notice it at homework time or when a report card comes home.
Your child looks at the first letter or the picture and guesses, instead of sounding the word out.
They memorize the list for Friday, then misspell the same words in their writing the next week.
Reading is slow and choppy, and by the end of the page they can't tell you what happened.
Your child loves words and wants to compete in a school or regional spelling bee, and needs a plan to prepare.
Reading is a skill that has to be taught, not just practised. Teachers are trained in pedagogy, the practice of teaching. They assess how your child reads and spells, adapt their approach and build on existing skills, while following your province's language curriculum.
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Your province's curriculum
Kindergarten to Grade 12Letter sounds, phonemic awareness, phonics and decoding, sight words and first spelling patterns.
Structured, step-by-step practice that helps early readers catch up and stay caught up.
Reading fluency, comprehension strategies, vocabulary, spelling rules and word families.
Your child learns why words are spelled the way they are, so spelling stops being guesswork.
Reading longer texts, making inferences, prefixes, suffixes and Greek and Latin roots.
A strong base for high school reading in every subject, and for spelling bee word lists.
Older students who still struggle to decode or spell get the same structured help at their own level, plus academic vocabulary.
For high school literacy tests, Ontario's OSSLT and BC's Grade 10 and Grade 12 Graduation Literacy Assessments, see English tutoring.
Advanced vocabulary, Greek and Latin roots, and reading strategies for long, dense texts.
Help getting ready for college and university reading loads, and for senior spelling bee rounds.
A higher standard of tutoring
Teaching is a profession. Certified teachers are trained in how students learn, so they spot the gaps, adapt the explanation and build the skills your child needs to move forward with confidence.
Certified teachers, not students
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Online, in person, or at your local library, on your schedule
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Choosing your tutor
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Browse profiles and pick the educator who fits your child
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Each certified teacher sets their own rate, so you pick what fits your budget
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Fixed packages, often paid up front
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Choose the subject, online or in person, your budget and the times that work for you.
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80+ subjects, one-on-one with certified teachers, taught to your province's curriculum.
From counting and fractions to algebra, functions and calculus, with a teacher who explains it until it clicks.
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Phonics, reading comprehension, grammar and essay writing, from early readers to Grade 12 English.
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French immersion, core French and FSL support, even if nobody speaks French at home.
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Beyond the core subjects, these are the needs families ask us about most.
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Straight answers about this subject, scheduling, changing teachers and cancellations.
Certified teachersOnline, home or libraryYes. Every tutor on Connect Education is a licensed teacher in good standing, and every profile is checked before it goes live. We still encourage you to read profiles and ask questions before you book.
You choose the days and times that work for your family when you sign up, and you are matched with teachers who are available then. Lessons appear in your parent account, and you can connect Google Calendar. How to schedule lessons
Let us know. You can ask for a different teacher, and our team will help you find a better match. How to change your tutor
Reschedule in the app up to 48 hours before a lesson at no cost. Cancel 24 hours or more ahead and there is no charge; inside 24 hours, 50% of the lesson rate goes to the teacher. Read the full policy
