Remedial teaching support for learning disabilities
Concrete follow-ups to strengthen reading, writing, and math skills, year after year.
Does your child have difficulties with reading, writing, or math? Does homework take too much energy, and motivation decline? When a learning disability is present, the effort required can become disproportionate.
At CERC, our remedial teaching follow-ups and assessments of learning disabilities focus on rehabilitation and the use of simple tools, chosen according to the grade level (elementary or secondary). The goal is clear: to help students progress without exhausting themselves and to transfer their strategies to the school environment.
Why seek help for learning difficulties?
Learning also involves managing attention, memory, and language. When a task requires too much effort, cognitive overload sets in. Students may then avoid reading aloud, guess at words, or freeze when faced with instructions.
Consulting with a remedial teacher helps to understand the nature of the difficulties and identify the need for intervention. The response to the intervention is observed, and the plan is adjusted as progress is made.
Support that complements school, without replacing it
Our approach is not to "redo" homework. We equip students to become more independent in their learning. We aim for interventions that are effective and easy to apply.
As a follow-up, we can work on:
- Better understand instructions and organize work;
- Reduce recurring errors;
- Automate certain skills;
- Choose useful tools at the right time.
Teamwork: neuropsychologist, remedial teachers, and school environment
When a student has learning difficulties, the remedial teacher can work with a neuropsychologist to better identify their cognitive profile.
A psychoeducator can also provide support with daily routines and regulation, especially in the context of ADHD. Discussions can be held with school staff to ensure that the intervention plan is realistic and applicable in the classroom. The goal is to support students, not to multiply the number of steps involved.
To learn more about CERC follow-ups in remedial education for learning disabilities
Where can you meet our remedial teachers?
We offer remedial teaching support for learning disabilities in the Greater Montreal area:
- Montreal : 1100 Beaumont Avenue, Suite 410.
- Laval: services available to families on the North Shore.
- Brossard : services available to families on the South Shore.
Educational activities and rehabilitation: what we work on during follow-up
Our remedial teachers offer targeted educational activities. They take into account age, the presence of any disorders, and special needs (including ADHD).
Examples of objectives for students:
- Reading: phonological awareness, phonological processing, decoding, strategies for reading words without guessing, reading automation, reading fluency.
- Comprehension: identifying clues, summarizing information, guided reading aloud, strategies for better understanding a text, understanding abstract concepts and figures of speech.
- Writing: spelling, homophones, spelling rules, grammar, written work, planning, revision, use of tools as needed (tables, proofreaders, memory aids).
- Mathematics: mathematical procedures, mathematical logic, problem solving, mathematical vocabulary, steps, organization to reduce oversights and skipping steps.
Dys disorders and reading difficulties: better understanding what's holding you back
Dys disorders can affect several areas: decoding, writing, spelling, or processing information quickly. We take the time to understand the nature of the difficulties before choosing interventions.
In particular, we check:
- Accuracy and fluency in reading;
- The ability to read new words;
- Understanding despite the effort;
- The impact of fatigue and performance anxiety
Response to the intervention: structured, measurable follow-up
Our remedial teaching support for learning disabilities is based on a simple approach: we try, we measure, we adjust. We draw inspiration from the three-tier model, including Tier 1 when relevant.
We follow concrete landmarks:
- What is improving and at what pace;
- What remains fragile;
- What needs to be simplified;
- Which tools truly support students, both orally and in writing?
This structure helps to avoid "one-size-fits-all solutions" and reduces the risk of repeating a grade when difficulties persist.
Frequently asked questions about our remedial teaching services for learning disabilities
Remedial teaching or tutoring: what's the difference?
Tutoring focuses primarily on reviewing material covered in class and completing homework assignments. Remedial teaching focuses on "how to learn, " with interventions and tools tailored to the nature of the difficulties.
The remedial teacher builds on the child's learning from where they are, providing them with teaching that is compatible with their learning style.
Why consult if the school already has an intervention plan?
Because external monitoring can help refine strategies, verify the response to the intervention, and support the student between stages of the intervention plan. Also, as with physical training, the frequency of interventions makes all the difference when working on learning.
Finally, our remedial teachers offer individualized, one-on-one support, which allows them to effectively target the child's learning abilities.
Do insurance companies reimburse remedial teaching?
Some private insurers reimburse remedial teaching in Quebec, depending on your policy. We recommend that you check your coverage.
