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I am an Honours Graduate (with distinction) of the University of Guelph with major areas of study being English & Psychology.

Other Credentials and Related Achievements:

Certificate - Teachers Teaching Online MOOC
Past treasurer of G.R.A.C.E. (Guelph Regional Association for Continuing Education)
Developed and delivered EFL (ESL) program for scientists and technicians at Agri-Food/ Agriculture Canada
Tutor since 1996 - individualized programs for students with a wide variety of needs
Experienced in working with A+ students as well as those who have been identified
(ADHD, ADD, Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, Aspergers, Autism, Down's Syndrome, etc.)

Be a Little Crazy – Talk to Yourself!

Ron Johnson

One of the best ways to retain information, or for that matter to learn it in the first place, is to talk to yourself. Say it out loud.

Welcome Failure!

Ron Johnson

Do not be afraid to fail. The goal, of course, is to pass a course, get the job or promotion, or win the game; however, in the process, you might be faced with failure.

A number of people don’t know when to use a comma versus a semicolon. Of course, the world will not fall apart if you make mistakes in punctuation; however, your writing will become much stronger when these little symbols are used effectively and correctly.

How Can I Get Perfect Grades?

Ron Johnson

Many students ask this question. How can I get perfect grades all the time? Forget about perfection. There is no such thing.

Do You Want to Do Better This Year? Read This!

Ron Johnson

School has already started or is just around the corner for most students. Maybe not every student is jumping with joy, but here are some tips to help you make the best of your year or semester.

Locating Your Main Idea

Ron Johnson

One of my online students asked me to write more about finding or locating one’s main idea when writing a paragraph.

Educational Changes – Good or Bad?

Ron Johnson

Of course, I am speaking colloquially. There is no moral good or bad involved. If you have been alive long enough, you have heard of, or experienced, changes in education.

How Can You Change What You Believe Is Not True?

Ron Johnson

This is not the clearest question in the world. It could have a lot of meanings. To answer this question specifically or accurately, I would need more information. To answer generally, however, I will look at the question from a couple of angles as if I were talking to a student.

Is It Not Amazing?

Ron Johnson

I just finished teaching a series of essay writing lessons to an adult student from Japan, although she was in Australia at the time; and, of course, I am in Canada.

Remembering the One-Room School

Ron Johnson

Not my school which was SS#12 Proton. This is the closest resemblance I could find. It is SS#10 in Ceylon - a nearby community at the time. Yes, I am THAT old!