OTC designs specific courses to enhance the academic performance of the student in mathematics, language, French, biology, chemistry, and physics from ages 6 to adulthood. Programs are on an individual or group basis, on- or off-site.

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Mathematics/Science Tutorials
This program emphasizes a firm understanding of mathematical concepts, promotes speed and accuracy, and develops strong computational and problem solving skills.

Language Arts Tutorials
OTC helps children to excel in written and verbal communication and reading skills. Our tutorials focus on reading comprehension, phonics, vocabulary building, spelling, grammar and syntax, punctuation and creative composition.

French Tutorials
OTC offers an activity-oriented program covering reading, writing and oral skills in French.

Study Skills Workshops (Grades 5 - 12)
Students learn the key to academic success: how to study. The Study Skills Workshop teaches strategies for time management, note taking, organizing assignments, researching and test preparation.

This program focuses on techniques that help to improve the overall academic performance of the student. Making meaning of experiences through a variety of learning strategies will be needed by students throughout their school years and beyond. By building confidence and enjoyment and developing success and positive attitudes to learning, students learn to maximize their potential.

Objectives of the Study Skills program are to:

Maximize the ability for individual students to observe, hypothesis, predict, record, summarize, organize, generalize, analyze, and recall.

Components of the program – the lessons will be divided among the following areas: organizational skills – management of time and materials; learning strategies – memory systems and information gathering techniques; test taking strategies – skills that will improve test-study success; and attitude and motivation – you can and will be successful. Students set personal goals and are encouraged through self-discipline and self-esteem to utilize the study skills learned in this program to maximize their potential.

Summer Programs
Individualized learning in small groups of 3 to 5 students allows for active, focused skill building. The Ottawa Tutor Centre is offering an excellent opportunity for students (K to Grade 12) to reach ahead, review, and renew important academic skills. These courses/classes are offered for 1.5 hours between 9 AM and Noon, Monday to Friday, from August 17 to 21 and August 24 to 28, 2009. Programs include Mathematics, Reading, Language, Study Skills, French, and Sciences. Limited space available, so call today to register.

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English as a Second Language (ESL) and French as a Second Language (FSL)
The Ottawa Tutor Centre’s English as a Second Language and French as a Second Language programs emphasize oral and written skills. Students develop confidence and the ability to understand and use English or French effectively. Both group and individual instruction are available at beginner, intermediate and advanced levels.

Educational/Academic Assessments and Educational Counseling
OTC provides comprehensive academic evaluations for tutorial purposes, to assist parents in selecting schools or programs for their child, and/or to aid classroom teachers in addressing a child's needs. OTC's educational counselor provides guidelines for success through personalized and comprehensive services. Both students and parents are assisted in all areas of their educational planning needs.

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