Georgie:
“The work I do depends entirely on the individual learner and their needs. My approach is multi-sensory so that I can tap into whatever senses they use for learning. We tend to work on the gaps in their education so that both their confidence and their attainment improves. We have games, breaks, learning supports, cushions, putty, standing up, sitting down, whatever it takes…The labradors can often be a massive support for the students but they also disappear if a learner isn’t comfortable with them. I absolutely love the work I do and I am so lucky to have found a place for my skills. This is exactly what I help your children to find too.”
Julianne Ahlmann 5th Class
“Georgie is the best teacher, she’s so good at explaining things and making up fun stories to help remember spellings and rules, she makes me feel happy when I work with her , and is very kind even when I forget things. I always feel better about myself, reading and spelling when we’ve worked together, she’s really kind and wants the best for me”
Julianne’s mum - Sinead Buckley
“My daughter has felt hugely supported by Georgie, who is endlessly expert, wise, gentle and fun, she seems to have useful strategies and loving kindness in equal measures and I feel sure that when Julianne is older, she will look back on Georgie as the teacher/tutor/mentor who really made a difference and changed the trajectory of her self esteem as well as academics, thank you Georgie”
Testimonials for my tutoring:
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Before we began specialist dyslexia education at Balligriggan House, we felt hopeless and at an all time low. Misunderstood by some teachers and not supported. Georgie showed us that there is hope and so we started our journey with her. Georgie very quickly became aware of his style of learning and kept track of his progress. Her sessions are life changing. Georgie is a game changer. He is now a fluent reader and he is far more confident in class. Georgies love of children shines and not only has she so much empathy and understanding she is also highly skilled in her field. I will always be indebted to her. Thank you for getting my son “unstuck” after years of struggling he is now reading at an average level and that means the world to both him and us as his proud parents.
Evelyn O’F
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Georgie has worked with 3 of our children over the last number of years. Georgie has made them realise they are not 'stupid,' as they thought they were, but that they need to learn and look at school work in a different way to learn and explore. She has given them confidence we thought they would never have. I highly recommend Georgie and the work she does. We appreciate the work she does everyday.
Frances.D
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Georgie is a wonderful and dedicated tutor. The process of learning is fun and engaging which leads to a greater retention of information. My son Michael immediately felt relaxed, engaged and motivated in her presence. What a wonderful experience for Michael to also have dogs in the classroom-a truly holistic learning experience.
Anne O’K
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"I have been going to Georgie for four years. I was always scared of spellings and hated doing spelling tests in school. Learning the rules with Georgie has helped me to understand how much fun spellings can be. Now my favourite thing in school is spellings :)"
Karina - Aged 13
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Our daughter is highly intelligent and creative but she has been in the bottom 1% of reading and writing capability despite years of different tutors and schools. We were at our wits end until we met Georgie. With a mixture of multi-sensory games and colour coordinated visual activities, a deep knowledge of learning differences and connections to organisations and specialists across Ireland and UK; Georgie has been the only person who has been able to help our daughter make measurable progress with reading and writing. And more importantly our daughter was happy to attend sessions her. If your child is struggling with reading and writing then I would recommend you take any opportunity to work with Georgie.
Lyndsay MacV
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“Georgie is a fantastic tutor who truly understands her students. Her patient and personalised approach helps build confidence and makes learning enjoyable. Highly recommended!” Thank you for all the great work you do.
Anon.
Testimonials for my books:
Who Put the Spell Into Spelling?
Supporting Children with Fun Rules for Tricky Spellings
From Tragic to Magic - A Phonological Fairytale
“I am a mother of three children, my two eldest boys are dyslexic, and for them learning tricky spellings has always been a challenge. As a family we are incredibly fortunate to have met Georgie twelve months ago and the two boys Liam and Jake have been working with her and her fantastic book ‘Who Put the Spell into Spelling?’ and its associated workbook. The improvement in both boys has been incredible, the book is fun and they love the story of the super spelling school, and they are always eager for the next spelling rule. Dyslexic children learn in a different way and to see the boys engaging in Georgie’s methods is wonderful. The boys are much more independent learners and their confidence in handling tricky spellings has improved dramatically. Thank You miss Magic.”
— Eleanor Vickers
“A Lot of other books give you the spelling rules but can be boring and difficult to remember. Georgie’s book is much more interesting and fun and I can remember spelling much more easily which helps me every day.” — Liam Vickers (12)
“I love that I can learn in a fun way, the story is not childish and I’m always looking forward to what will happen next at the super spellings school for letters.” — Jake Vickers (10)
“I just wanted to share a quick note and say a massive thank you to you. Since Karina started using your storybook and workbook her spelling, writing and reading has dramatically improved. Not only is she enjoying it but most importantly she is retaining the information, which is where she struggled before. Your workbook is fun and easy to use and she just loves the story behind the rules.”
— Ethna C and Karina (9)
“We started using ‘Who Put The Spell Into Spelling?’ and the accompanying Workbook last Summer. It has made a huge difference to our 10yr old daughter who has dyslexia. She has come on in leaps and bounds since working with it. I have even learned a few things myself from it! After reading one of her own books to me recently my daughter told me ‘I love reading’. Those words made me so happy as previously she had told me she wasn’t confident reading. Dyslexia Spell has helped her hugely and definitely a must for any one who needs extra help. B McCoy…Happy Parent!"— B McCoy and Emily (10)
“‘Who put the Spell into Spelling?’ has helped my son look forward to school again and neither of us dread homework anymore. He really enjoys learning in school now using the tools he learned in 'Who put the spell into Spelling?’. My 9yr old was so grateful that it was understood (by the universe) that he learns differently and there were things he could easily do to embrace that.”
— Debbie O’ and Finnbar (9)
“Look no further if you are after a clever and creative way to help your dyslexic child with tricky spellings. We have loved following Miss Magic and her students at the Super Spelling School. Georgie’s books have helped my daughter (who has severe dyslexia) immensely. The fun and clever story, along with the colourful illustrations have helped Marli grasp the large number of rules for spelling. The workbook is an added bonus and very user friendly. It’s a winner!”
— Tania A and Marli (9)
“My son really struggled with learning to read and spell. This book helps to explain the rules that helped him on his journey. As a mother and not a teacher I didn’t even understand the rules of reading/spelling that the book made clear (like when a word has E at the end the vowel says its name). It really helped me too! So when we would read together at bed time, I could remember the rules and point them out. It’s a slow process but this book was a real step that helped us. It makes sense now it’s been pointed out where before I wasn’t even aware of it. This book has helped me help Cassius, thank you!”
— Natasha B and Cassius
“These books are very different from typical phonics workbooks and are written with humour and an understanding of the world of my 8 year old daughter. I have always struggled with spelling and it has been fascinating for me too to learn some of the more obscure rules of spelling in English that I was not taught at school. Thank you for these books - a real gift for a child!”
— Rowena and Mary (8)
“This book puts the fun into spellings for my dyslexic daughter. The spelling rules are presented in a memorable way that is easily understood, perfect for dyslexic learners who can struggle with learning by rote. Since finding this book I have seen a marked improvement in my daughters spelling tests, writing but more importantly her confidence. As she says herself “the book just helps”.”
— Julianne M and Em-J from their goodreads review
“My daughter’s confidence in spelling has improved immensely from using this book. She can now spell so many words correctly because of the fun rules that she remembers.”
— Sinead R and Lily (11)