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How to Claim Orton-Gillingham Tutoring on Your Personal Income Tax Return (Updated for the 2018 Tax Year)

By Rob Wahl / February 27, 2019

A few years ago, I posted an article on our blog with some ideas and advice on how parents can claim our tutoring as an expense on their taxes. Most of the article was written by Mike Campagne, who is a local expert on tax relief for those with disabilities, including the parents of kids…

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Art Galleries Have Birthdays Too

Art Galleries Have Birthdays Too!

By Rob Wahl / August 14, 2018

Happy (belated) 10th birthday to the Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art! Earlier this year, the Bill Reid Gallery and its community of supporters and contributors celebrated a decade of sharing Indigenous art from our region. Since the gallery first opened in 2008, it has allowed the residents of Vancouver – and many from…

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Symbols Tutor Profile Series

Symbols Tutor Profile: Katharine (Vancouver)

By Rob Wahl / August 3, 2018

At Symbols, we are fortunate to have a team of dedicated and talented tutors teaching one-to-one multisensory lessons based on the Orton-Gillingham (OG) approach. The Symbols Tutor Profile Series is an opportunity for us to introduce you to our team and celebrate each tutor’s unique contribution to the work we do. In preparation, each tutor…

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10 Tips for a Successful Summer

10 Tips for a Successful Summer

By Rob Wahl / July 30, 2018

Congratulations! You did it! You made it through the school year and Summer is well under way. The Summer break is full of fun and sunshine and long days spent with family and friends. And so it should be, but it can also play an important role in any student’s progress from one grade to…

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school year

2018-2019 School Year Registration

By Rob Wahl / July 5, 2018

Our tutors’ schedules fill up fast.  Be sure to register early for this school year so that you can choose a schedule that will work well for you and your family!  You’ll find everything you need to know about registration in this post, including when, where and how to register, the amount of the registration…

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Symbols Tutor Profile Series

Symbols Tutor Profile Series: Anna (Vancouver)

By Rob Wahl / June 17, 2018

At Symbols, we are fortunate to have a team of dedicated and talented tutors teaching one-to-one multisensory lessons based on the Orton-Gillingham (OG) approach. The Symbols Tutor Profile Series is an opportunity for us to introduce you to our team and celebrate each tutor’s unique contribution to the work we do. In preparation, each tutor…

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Symbols Tutor Profile Series

Symbols Tutor Profile Series: Melanie (Coquitlam)

By Rob Wahl / April 27, 2018

At Symbols, we are fortunate to have a team of dedicated and talented tutors teaching one-to-one multisensory lessons based on the Orton-Gillingham (OG) approach. The Symbols Tutor Profile Series is an opportunity for us to introduce you to our team and celebrate each tutor’s unique contribution to the work we do. In preparation, each tutor…

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Symbols Tutor Profile Series

Symbols Tutor Profile Series: Beth (Vancouver)

By Rob Wahl / February 14, 2018

At Symbols, we are fortunate to have a team of dedicated and talented tutors teaching one-to-one multisensory lessons based on the Orton-Gillingham (OG) approach. The Symbols Tutor Profile Series is an opportunity for us to introduce you to our team and celebrate each tutor’s unique contribution to the work we do. In preparation, each tutor…

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Successful Applicant to the Symbols Richmond Scholarship

By Rob Wahl / February 7, 2018

We’re delighted to announce the successful applicant to the Symbols Richmond Scholarship!

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Symbols Tutor Profile Series

Symbols Tutor Profile Series: Sam (Vancouver)

By Rob Wahl / February 5, 2018

At Symbols, we are fortunate to have a team of dedicated and talented tutors teaching one-to-one multisensory lessons based on the Orton-Gillingham (OG) approach. To introduce you to our team and to celebrate each tutor’s unique contribution to the work we do, we are excited to announce the Symbols Tutor Profile Series! Over the next…

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