Testimonials

I am very pleased with Neil’s experience during his first year at Claremont School.  It has definitely been worth both the cost and the long daily drive. He is a different boy from a year ago, not only because his reading is starting to come along, but because he is enjoying school and, once again, believes he can learn and succeed.  Honestly, the Claremont School has been a god-send for Neil.

Three years ago, while living in New York City, my 7 yr old daughter underwent an educational evaluation and was diagnosed with dyslexia and central processing deficiencies. I was referred to an Orton-Gillingham tutor and soon after I could see improvements in decoding and morale. The following year we had to relocate to a part of Canada that was unfamiliar with the O-G approach so my only option was to seek out courses so I could continue my daughter’s lessons on my own.

The Orton-Gillingham Academy referred me to Evelyn and I enrolled in her class. I was enrolled with teachers, speech therapists, CDAs and parents similar to myself. Evelyn’s success in this field is due to her passion, expertise and compassion. She imparts her knowledge and experiences thoroughly, interactively and with humour. I found the learning process to be very rewarding and it was a pleasure to have her as my instructor.

As both an educator and a parent of a child with dyslexia, I am always looking for ways to help children find success in the school system. I heard about the Orton Gillingham Approach and it sounded so interesting that I took the course with Evelyn Reiss. I was impressed with both the program and Evelyn herself. She is incredibly passionate on this subject and very knowledgeable in this area. The course was just what I thought it would be, a very comprehensive, logical, manageable approach to the teaching of the English language to students with dyslexia

I have put the techniques into practice with my son and we are both enjoying the pace, the discussion and the success we are having. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend both Evelyn and the program to anyone interested in very thorough teaching to help their child improve their reading and writing skills.

During the past 15 years, Evelyn Reiss has been one of the most influential prophets of Orton Gillingham. Her passion, dedication, and unmatched enthusiasm, in changing the lives of those she teaches, has resulted in many new and pioneered teaching techniques and materials. I consider myself very fortunate to have Evelyn as a close colleague.

I have known Evelyn Reiss for the past nine years and I have always been impressed by her superior level of expertise as a remedial therapist. She is comfortable working with a wide age range and in quite diverse areas, including reading, written language and math. Her versatility across areas and ages makes her unique in the field. She is creative, a good problem solver, a keen observer and listener, all skills which contribute to her excellent diagnostic and intervention skills. Evelyn has always stayed abreast of current research and practices in the field and this serves to enhance her skills in research-based intervention.

She has contributed greatly to the understanding of dyslexia in Ontario and has trained many teachers in the preferred method of instruction, the Orton-Gillingham method. Evelyn’s keen intellect, her sharp, analytical mind, her clinical expertise and her extensive and varied experience in the field of learning disabilities makes her an ideal person to run a school for children with dyslexia. I would have no hesitation entrusting a child with dyslexia to her expert care.

Evelyn Reiss is inspirational and affirming. Evelyn is brimming full of theoretical and practical knowledge, is an excellent communicator, and adds that special personal touch to her speaking. Learning with Evelyn is a joy!

Claremont has given my child the best possible learning environment. His learning is tailored to his strengths and he feels positive about himself and his capabilities. The learning at Claremont is structured but also flexible, allowing for my child to succeed.

I was fortunate to find Evelyn a couple of years ago while researching best practices for Dyslexia remediation. Her kind, approachable disposition came through during our first conversation. Having her as my mentor has been exceedingly helpful. Not only is she encouraging and positive in her comments but she is also very sensitive to people’s needs. I look forward to learning more from this incredibly knowledgeable lady as I further my professional development.

However, my gratitude does not stop there. Evelyn knows that this has been a very personal journey for me. With her guidance, I have been able to help some very special people in my life. Thank you, Evelyn, from the bottom of my heart. You touch people’s lives in a more profound way than you could ever know.

Mrs. Reiss tutored my son from Grade 3-7. She identified areas in which my son required remediation and addressed them in a positive and consistent manner. My son truly enjoyed his bi-weekly/weekly lessons with Mrs. Reiss, which allowed his writing creativity to flow under her guidance. I appreciate Mrs. Reiss’ obvious dedication to her students and for making my son feel more confident in his abilities.

In the several months that Evelyn has been working with my son, I have seen enormous gains in his writing skills. He has developed from someone who was afraid to put pencil to paper into a writer who is able to express his ideas on the page with clarity, eloquence, and power. Most importantly, my son has been transformed from someone who had given up on himself into a young adult who takes pride in his writing ability and is beginning to believe in himself again. Evelyn is truly a writer whisperer.