What Makes Teaching With Class So Special?

Student-centered, Goal Oriented

Our student centered, goal oriented approach encourages confidence and self advocacy in every student as they build the skills they need to see the success they deserve. We believe that every student deserves access and inclusion, and we’re committed to using Universal Design for Learning to ensure a pathway for everyone. No matter where your child is starting from, we’ll design a unique way in for them.

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Universal Design for Learning

Student-centered, Goal Oriented

Our student centered, goal oriented approach encourages confidence and self advocacy in every student as they build the skills they need to see the success they deserve. We believe that every student deserves access and inclusion, and we’re committed to using Universal Design for Learning to ensure a pathway for everyone. No matter where your child is starting from, we’ll design a unique way in for them.

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Academically Rigorous

High Expectations, Scaffolded Support

Students rise to the expectations we set for them. We set the bar high – and we provide the scaffolded support students need to reach those expectations. More than one family has been pleasantly surprised with just how much we manage to achieve during our classes, and been impressed by the level their child reached.

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Instructive Writing

Explicit, Structured Lessons, Early and Often

Writing is hard! It’s one of the hardest things we learn to do – which is why we need to start early, not leave it for later. Writing needs to be explicitly taught, with structured practice and embedded grammar instruction. Our unique online writing lessons means that students have real-time guided editing and immediate feedback, building strong writing skills from an early age. With these skills, students are ready to communicate meaningfully in the real world, expressing themselves with confidence.

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Immersive Reading

Critical Literacy Skills, Authentic Engagement

Reading is the gateway to authentic engagement with the world, offering students a window into diverse perspectives, cultures, and ideas. We lead with a focus on critical reading skills, creating discerning, empathetic readers who can experience diverse modern literature and the classics with ease. Students are armed with the tools to navigate today’s complex media landscape, understanding the nuances of different perspectives and narratives, and empowered to participate actively in global discourse.

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Transparent Communication

Building Trust and Partnership

We believe that families are integral partners in their child’s education. By fostering trusting relationships, we ensure that parents and caregivers are actively engaged in the process. We know that education can sometimes feel overwhelming, and we take our responsibility to keep parents in the loop and up to date very seriously. You are your child’s best advocate, and we are committed to making sure it’s your goals that are being met

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Qualified Teachers

Experienced, Certified, Internationally Trained

Teachers are the cornerstone of education. Certified, internationally trained, and up to date on the latest research, our teachers have a deep understanding of both pedagogy and children, bridging the gap expertly between research and practice. You can trust that we know what we’re doing.

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Rebecca

B.Ed, M.Ed, and a Member of the Ontario College of Teachers.

The Teacher

With 17 years experience teaching in International Schools globally, Rebecca qualified to teach in Canada. Passionate about diversity and inclusion, Rebecca is a skilled classroom leader and academic coach, developing personal relationships and adapting to individual goals to make multilingual education a reality for every student.

The Program

Online classes are not faceless forums - they are real-time, live, face-to-face classes with your teacher right there in the room - and in the document, writing together in real time. We’ve designed an English Literacy curriculum based on research and experience, allowing students to bypass some of the time-wasting busy work that many schools require. Instead, I am guiding students through authentic reading and writing projects, often at a more challenging level than has been expected of them. With best practice for collaborative writing instruction and guided editing, time and space to meet students where they are, and the freedom to infuse the curriculum with critical thinking skills, media literacy, and social justice, students receive a well rounded and personalized learning experience.

Frequently Asked Questions

If you want to know more, send us a message.

Yes! We are focusing on improving reading and writing skills, not only language acquisition. Your fluent student will be using an interesting topic to develop literacy skills. Students who are fluent in English will be working towards perfecting writing pieces and diving deep into texts.

Yes! Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) means that your students’ language acquisition will be tied to the topic and skills we are learning. Vocabulary and comprehension will be developed through authentic reading and writing instead of through boring and disconnected vocabulary and grammar exercises. CLIL means that your student will learn real life skills and natural communication.

It works better than you think! Because I focus on the topic or skill, there are not actually two lessons going on. All students follow the lesson and conversation about, for example, Vikings, but they will not all produce the same work. First language learners will dive deep into the text and produce longer or more nuanced writing. Second language learners will focus on comprehension and produce solid written communication. Working together benefits both groups.

A little! These classes are a mix of synchronous and asynchronous learning. We’ll meet on zoom for live classes once a week, and students will log on to the online classroom between classes for reading material, prep work, and some writing in between. How much homework you do is also about your own goals and what you need to achieve. It will be kept to a manageable amount!

Yes! As a qualified classroom teacher, I am trained and experienced in teaching students with a wide range of diversity within the context of the class. Together we can develop strategies to best support your child in the class.

No. Your child will get regular, qualitative feedback that includes praise and areas to work on. By identifying strengths and goals, students are more empowered to improve their own work and to feel confident in the progress they have already made. At the end of a module, I will summarize the skills we’ve practiced and next steps to take.

No. However, all the skills learned in these classes will be transferable to the classroom. If there are certain skills that your child needs to focus on to help them be successful in their classroom, talk to me about which class will be best for that and how I can best support those skills. If you choose one-on-one coaching for your child, that will include some help with homework and content as well as learning skills and mindset.

Yes! You can join one of the existing classes that will help with skills and knowledge that might supplement your homeschool program. If you have a group of 2 – 6 students, we can work together to form a homeschool pod based on your needs.

Not entirely, no. These classes will not guarantee a full curriculum. However, if you are homeschooling, we can work together to supplement your curriculum and fill any gaps.

Teaching With Class uses its own, unique curriculum developed by Rebecca Gulka for every class except the iGCSEs. I am trained in the Ontario (Canada) curriculum, and have worked with the British and French national curriculums. These classes borrow the methods and skills from these curriculums. The curriculum is skills based, goal oriented, and comprehensive.

Sometimes! If you have a particular skill that needs to be practiced or an event or test coming up, talk to me about a program, prices, and scheduling.

No! Every program I use is designed with the classroom and children in mind. It is a fast learning curve and you will not need to purchase additional software or hardware. A laptop with the inbuilt microphone and camera, a strong internet connection, and an internet browser that will give you access to zoom and online classroom is all you need.

No! In fact, unless you are taking the novel study class or the iGCSE Literature Class, you will not need to purchase any additional materials. The price to take the class includes access to the online classroom where I will create and provide all relevant materials. If you are taking the novel study class, you will need to purchase a copy of the novel – which will be easily available and inexpensive.

Probably! Let me know what your problem or question is, and I’ll do my best to sort you out or point you in the right direction.