About Us
REACH Executive Director
Corey Zylstra is a practicing Orton-Gillingham Tutor, Supervisor and certified Trainer for the Canadian Academy of Therapeutic Tutors, Orton-Gillingham and the Surrey College in British Columbia. She has served on several non-profit boards including advisor for the International Dyslexia Association, BC Branch and is an Honorary Fellow of the American Orton-Gillingham Academy (AOGPE). Mrs. Zylstra is the founder of the REACH Orton-Gillingham Learning Centre, where she currently serves as the Executive Director. She has conducted numerous conference and workshop presentations within Canada, the United States and in the Middle East to educators and parents regarding learning difficulties and effective MSL teaching strategies. In her 20 years of experience in the field of Special Education, Corey has authored and co-authored several publications and has developed a wide array of materials to aid in literacy teaching. In addition to husband, children and her role at REACH, Corey is currently working on a Master’s of Education (MEd.) through SFU.
Corey Zylstra can be reached at zylstra@reachlearningcentre.com
REACH Director – Langley
Robin Wood is a fully certified Orton-Gillingham Practitioner and is the director of our Langley REACH Orton-Gillingham Centre. She holds a Bachelor of Education degree with a concentration in English. In addition to teaching ESL to young children overseas, Ms. Wood has experience teaching children and adults of all abilities. In 2007 she was part of the developmental committee responsible for structuring a literacy program for young adults and adults with developmental disabilities. In addition to her administrative role at our Langley centre, Robin provides therapeutic OG tutoring to our students and provides training to parents and teachers through our parent nights and workshops for teachers.
Robin Wood can be reached at wood@reachlearningcentre.com
REACH Educational Psychologist partner
Dr. Gavin Reid, M.A, M.Ed., M.App.Sci., B.Ed., P.hD., Assoc.F.B.P.S., AMBDA , C. Psychol.
Dr. Reid has conducted assessments in Canada, UK, Europe, Middle East and New Zealand and is familiar with education systems throughout the world as well as here in BC. He recently spent four months as visiting professor at UBC in the department of Special Education. He is a recognized international authority in dyslexia and special education and has authored eighteen books on dyslexia, learning disabilities and learning styles.
Dr. Reid has conducted over 1,000 assessments and has been resident psychologist to a number of public, independent and special schools. He is a long-standing member of the British Dyslexia Association Teacher Training Accreditation Board. He is also on the Scientific Advisory Board for the Centre for Child Evaluation and Teaching in Kuwait, where he is also a project consultant, and is an advisor to the board of the Canadian Academy for Therapeutic Tutors (CATT). Details of Dr. Reid’s work can be found in his website www.gavinreid.co.uk
Dr. Reid has conducted assessments in Canada, UK, Europe, Middle East and New Zealand and is familiar with education systems throughout the world as well as here in BC. He recently spent four months as visiting professor at UBC in the department of Special Education. He is a recognized international authority in dyslexia and special education and has authored eighteen books on dyslexia, learning disabilities and learning styles.
Dr. Reid has conducted over 1,000 assessments and has been resident psychologist to a number of public, independent and special schools. He is a long-standing member of the British Dyslexia Association Teacher Training Accreditation Board. He is also on the Scientific Advisory Board for the Centre for Child Evaluation and Teaching in Kuwait, where he is also a project consultant, and is an advisor to the board of the Canadian Academy for Therapeutic Tutors (CATT). Details of Dr. Reid’s work can be found in his website www.gavinreid.co.uk
Dr. Gavin Reid is available to carry out psycho-educational assessments at REACH Learning Centre by appointment.
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