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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.)

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!

Wake Up Sleepy Head!

Ron Johnson

Wake up and enjoy the summer. No really – wake up. Ha ha, I guess you are awake if you are reading this. (Nice pajamas by the way.)

Easy Peasy Thesis Writing

Ron Johnson

If you have ever been asked to write an essay, you will have heard of a thesis, but you might still have questions or reservations about writing a strong thesis. What is a thesis in an essay?

What a perfect time to fall in love with learning – to make friends with your brain! One you do, the benefits will roll in like waves on a beach. Do I hear screaming? “Not summer school!” “Not classrooms!” “Ahhhh!”

Proofreading and Editing So You Shine

Ron Johnson

Last week a young man was worrying about his writing – particularly his finished product. “I work so hard on my plan. I do lot of research, and my teacher is always impressed when I show her my rough work. So, why do I get such a low mark when I hand it in?”

Knowing Versus Thinking

Ron Johnson

Recently one of my students brought an interesting article he was using for one of his assignments. The article discusses knowing and thinking.

Educational Quotations - Thoughts 13

Ron Johnson

"A person who won’t read has no advantage over one who can’t read." ~ Mark Twain

It is Time!

Ron Johnson

Yes, we have entered June, and we have even had a few warm days -along with many rainy ones.

In Memory of Gay Gennings

Ron Johnson

love of my life, my beautiful wife. Normally, I don’t write a lot of very personal things on my blog; however, as I am L.T.L. Tutoring Central, I thought I would make an exception.

Educational Quotations - Thoughts 12

Ron Johnson

"Learning is not attained by chance, it must be sought for with ardor and attended to with diligence." ~ Abigail Adams