Services | Spout Education – Halifax

At Spout Education, we offer different approaches depending on your child’s needs and the tutor you choose to work with.

1. Orton-Gillingham Tutoring

Offered by Katia Sutherland

Explicit, structured, and multisensory literacy instruction using the Orton-Gillingham approach. This method is highly effective for students with dyslexia and significant difficulties in reading, writing, and spelling.

This service is a good fit if your child:

  • Has been diagnosed with dyslexia or a reading/writing difficulty

  • Is struggling in school despite working hard

  • Needs support in English or French literacy

Katia Sutherland, Orton-Gillingham specialist in Halifax, reviewing structured literacy lesson materials with a student
Katia Sutherland, Orton-Gillingham specialist in Halifax, reviewing structured literacy lesson materials with a student

2. Play-Based Structured Literacy & French Support

Offered by Katia Sutherland and Chantal Doiron-Widgery

Engaging, game-based structured literacy support that builds strong foundational skills in a fun and interactive way. Chantal brings extensive experience as a French resource teacher and uses EMS (Enseignement Multisensoriel Simultané), a multisensory structured literacy approach adapted from Orton-Gillingham principles for French.

This service is a good fit if your child:

  • Benefits from a warm, playful, and interactive approach

  • Needs support with dyslexia, dysorthographia, or dyscalculia

  • Is in French immersion or needs support in French literacy

  • Struggles with early literacy or number concepts

3. Math Remediation

Offered by Katia Sutherland and Chantal Doiron-Widgery

Targeted support to build number sense, conceptual understanding, and confidence in mathematics. Lessons are adapted to each child’s learning style and pace.

This service is a good fit if your child:

  • Is falling behind in math

  • Struggles with number concepts or dyscalculia

  • Needs support building confidence and foundational math skills

Child using hands-on manipulatives and blocks during personalized math and academic tutoring in Halifax
Young student pointing at numbers and math patterns during personalized scaffolded tutoring session for dyscalculia and mathematics support in Halifax

4. Educational Consulting

Offered by Katia Sutherland

Focused, expert guidance to help families understand assessments and advocate effectively for their child.

This 60-minute session can include:

  • Review of psychoeducational assessments, IPPs/IEPs, and accommodations

  • Strategic planning and school advocacy recommendations

  • Guidance on navigating public, independent, or French school systems

This service is a good fit if you are:

  • Trying to understand a recent assessment

  • Preparing for school team meetings

  • Considering different school options for your child

  • Looking for clear, practical recommendations tailored to your child’s learning profile

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