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We would like to thank Diane and her team for helping our son improve his reading ability over the past year. Our son’s grade 1 teacher was very concerned that he would not be anywhere near the reading level that was required to go to the next grade. We contacted The Reading School and discussed our dilemma with Diane and she said she can definitely help. She recommended we start with virtual reading lessons over Skype. We were skeptical with the virtual lessons at first but since our son likes using the computer we thought we would give it a shot as it was a way to keep him interested and focussed on the lessons Diane was giving. In time, Diane assigned one of The Reading School team of teachers to work with our son in our home. By the end of the school year our son not only met the required reading level to get to grade 2 but surpassed it and got an A. We would like to thank Diane and Mrs. Serena for their patience and assistance. Our son loves to read now and asks to read a book to us every night before bed.

Sincerely, Shiraz and Indira, Brampton, Ontario

Since she was 3, I had a gut feeling that our daughter was dyslexic… I went to my friends in the Student Service department of my school and got a a lot of names of specialists. My husband, luckily, went online and found The Reading School. I spoke to a variety of specialists who were nowhere as special or straightforward as Diane Duff, the director…

…Diane’s style and methodology are both knowledgeable and approachable…Diane is a professional with the right tools and skills to help our daughter learn to read with less struggle and improve her self-esteem. We are ever-grateful to have Diane on our daughter’s learning team. Feel free to contact us to hear more about why we would recommend Diane to help your child learn to read. ~~ Noa Daniel, Richmond Hill, Ontario noadaniel@me.com

(To read the complete review, visit the Parent Testimonials page.)

I would highly recommend Diane and The Reading School. Diane was able to completely empathize with my frustrations. She screened my daughter for dyslexia and helped us establish a clear path to improve my daughter’s skills. Diane’s patience was exceptional. My daughter loved her. Top Qualities: Personable, Expert, High Integrity.

– Candace Derickx, Navan, Ontario

“When my daughter was having problems with reading comprehension, I started looking for help. After 3 or 4 tutoring agencies and private teachers, I finally found The Reading School! What a relief! My daughter’s grades went up, and she was more confident and very happy. She is in university now, and doing well! Thank you, Diane. You gave my daughter a future!”

-Anna Kaykin, Richmond Hill, Ontario

” My son has nonverbal LD and ADHD. Diane was invaluable in helping him develop the reading skills he needs.”

– A. Miller Ottawa, ON

“As parents of a 7 year old, we were at a loss until we found The Reading School. Our son’s teachers had recommended having Ben tested for his reading. When we met Diane – she assessed his reading capabilities and gave us a detailed report that has helped Ben’s educators teach him the way he needs to be taught. Diane’s expertise, attention to detail and warm personality helped us through this critical journey and for that, we are most grateful.”

-Michelle Valberg & Scott McLennan, Ottawa, ON

“Diane- N. had an amazing moment last week and I wanted to share with you. We received a big Nate book (thanks❤️) and he finished it in one day!!! He couldn’t put it down. It even came with us to his sister’s swim class. He has developed such a joy for reading and I would have never thought that possible. When we started with The Reading School everything was a struggle (even tears). Now he has such confidence!! Thanks a million❤️❤️❤️❤️”

– S. Smith, Aurora

“In addition to clearly being an expert in literacy skills, Diane has been flexible and positive at all times. Her professionalism and ability to focus on specific developmental reading skills has led our son to make fantastic progress – in both English and French!”

— Sean Moore, Ottawa, ON

“The Reading School has made a positive difference for my daughter who has Dyslexia. Not only did my daughter progress in her reading and writing abilities, she also gained confidence in herself. The teacher made learning fun and gave my daughter the tools she needed to overcome some of her challenges. She went over and above her responsibilities. Diana was very thorough in her assessment and her follow up and I appreciated the ongoing feedback and reports she provided. She was flexible and generous with her time and helped me to understand the challenges my daughter faced. She always gave more than 100% and I would not hesitate to recommend her and her teachers.”

– Nusrat Sheikh, Ottawa, Ontario

The Reading School Services

Support for Struggling Students

Because we believe learning to read shouldn’t be a struggle, we offer one-on-one reading lessons for children who do struggle to learn reading and spelling ~ in either English or French.

Our team of certified teachers and speech language pathologists* observe an Orton-Gillingham based approach. That approach is appropriate for all students~those who are lagging 3 or more months behind their peers and those who have dyslexia (specific reading disability).

All our students receive an individualized learning plan and work to mastery, at their own pace. Essential to our curriculum are both phonological sensitivity and phonics. But we don’t stop there…

Read what other parents say about their experience with us.

Then e-mail the director, Diane Duff, to find out why The Reading School is the right after-school programme for your child. Or phone her directly:

Greater Toronto area (GTA): 416-537-READ (7323)

Ottawa-Hull / Gatineau area: 1-844-322-READ (7323)

Support for Professionals

Because we believe teaching children to read shouldn’t be a struggle, we offer professional development workshops for large or small teacher groups, in both the public and private educational sectors.

Read what other educators have said about our workshops.

Then e-mail the director, Diane Duff, to find out why The Reading School’s professional development services are right for your team. Or phone her directly:

Greater Toronto area (GTA): 416-537-READ (7323)

Ottawa-Hull / Gatineau area: 1-844-322-READ (7323)

Learning how to read shouldn’t be a struggle. Neither should teaching children to read.

The Speech Language Pathologists who work for The Reading School team are not working in their professional capacity as SLPs, but as trained remedial reading teachers. We do not issue receipts for speech therapy; we do issue receipts for remedial reading intervention for dyslexia.

Learning how to read shouldn't be a struggle.
~Neither should teaching children to read.

Call founder and director, Diane L. Duff, B. Ed., M.A.

Toronto/GTA ~ 416-537-READ (7323)

Ottawa/Gatineau ~ Toll-free 1-844-322-READ (7323)

The Reading School Services

Support for Struggling Students

Support for Professionals

Learning how to read shouldn’t be a struggle. Neither should teaching children to read.

The Speech Language Pathologists who work for The Reading School team are not working in their professional capacity as SLPs, but as trained remedial reading teachers. We do not issue receipts for speech therapy; we do issue receipts for remedial reading intervention for dyslexia.