*** The CHILDREN'S LEARNING SPECIALIST -Tutoring Services
Private Calgary Educational Cognitive Psychology Consultant
*** LEARNING is NOT a Spectator sport !!
Dr. Brenda E. Abbey believes in Turning Possibilities into Probabilities as well as in making a PRACTICAL difference in real life situations for children and their families. She earned a Doctor of Education degree from the University of Toronto in Applied Research in Special Education and Educational Cognitive Psychology . The core focus of Cognitive Psychology is on how we learn , acquire, process and store information. Because Cognitive Psychology touches on many other disciplines, teachers, educators and curriculum designers can benefit by learning more about all the learning processes by which the sensory input is transformed, elaborated, stored, recovered and used.
LEARNING ENHANCEMENT is her goal !!
Dr Brenda E. Abbey has lived and worked in Calgary, Alberta as a Learning Specialist, Alberta certified K to 12 Learning Disability & Special Education teacher, Private Cognitive Educational Consultant as well as Education Researcher since 1989.
Dr. Brenda E. Abbey has EARLY and Later Literacy experience as well as a Master's Degree in Curriculum Development . She is able to expertly design practical learning enhancement strategies and provide Home learning materials for children and their INVOLVED Parents .
WHY are DR. BRENDA E. ABBEY'S Services MORE EFFECTIVE for my child ?
Her intervention services provide a solid learning strategy foundation, focusing on developing self- confidence * going BEYOND regular Tutoring !!
Dr. Brenda E. Abbey has the qualifications, as well as extensive professional learning assessment, teaching and program planning intervention experience.
Over the years , she has worked with Supportive Families and directly helped many students with complex learning & language dfficulties , ADHD , emotional needs , ESL learners , developmental delays, as well as organizational, planning and study skill/ test- taking challenges.
Dr. Brenda E. Abbey is a respected professional who has many years of planning and collaborative experience with multi- disciplinary TEAMS involving kindergarten and Elementary teachers, other psychologists, speech/ language therapists, parents, medical doctors and mental health community - based support professionals.
This has enabled effective and appropriate PRACTICAL interventions for children, and their families in both Ontario and Alberta.
The goal of her work has always been to develop strengths for successful performance in school, community and in daily life as well as to enhance self-esteem & ability for children and their supportive families.
In her PRIVATE Educational Consultant Practice, Dr. Brenda E. Abbey conducts INDIVIDUALIZED Educational READING, Spelling , Writing & Math Literacy Intervention sessions & Academic Learning Profile Assessments . A new Brain - based Rhythmic Writing Intervention program has recently been added to help children with visual- motor and spatial- orientation challenges that impact the writing process.
She provides Individual Tutoring/ Learning Strategies Programming & Coaching in the Client's own SOUTH CALGARY AREA home { for additional details * SEE PAGE 2 of this website for SEVICES PROVIDED} .
If needed, Dr. Brenda E. Abbey is ALSO able to provide programming and HOME- BASED suggestions for PARENTS of children diagnosed with various learning and neurological needs , ADHD, developmental delays , communication disorders, organizational difficulties, language and learning disabilities.
HEALING with HORSES for CHILDREN * Individual Equine- Assisted Learning is ALSO part of Dr. Brenda E. Abbey's existing scope of practice.{ see Page 4 of this site for more details } Dr.Brenda E. Abbey is an Alberta Special Education teacher and has training in Equine - Facilitated Wellness . Dr.Brenda E. Abbey is currently involved in some exciting and promising research about how interaction with horses and Equine - Assisted Therapy can develop children's self- awareness and self- regulation and thereby support those children diagnosed with ADD/ ADHD with changes to the brain's LIMBIC system{ Dr. Abbey recently published an article on this subject} . She is an owner and breeder of friendly home- raised Thoroughbred Therapy horses at a scenic rural farm setting NW of Calgary, Alberta. The setting promotes a wonderful and relaxing communication enhancing learning experience for the child and the entire family providing rare opportunities to enjoy close contact with HORSES and observe NATURE !! ** See this website's PHOTO GALLERY.
Dr. Brenda E. Abbey has been a horse owner and equine enthusiast since the age of 7. She remains a dedicated thoroughbred breeder, owner / rider as an adult, who founded and continues to promote % leasing racehorse partnerships as well as the latest RACING FOR A CAUSE 2013 Project in Alberta to Benefit Charities { see last page of this site or BIZNIK site for an explanation}.Dr. Abbey believes in MAKING A DIFFERENCE and values the importance of EMPATHY and Equine Relationship - Building in therapy and life.
LEARNING ENHANCEMENT is her goal !!
Dr Brenda E. Abbey has lived and worked in Calgary, Alberta as a Learning Specialist, Alberta certified K to 12 Learning Disability & Special Education teacher, Private Cognitive Educational Consultant as well as Education Researcher since 1989.
Dr. Brenda E. Abbey has EARLY and Later Literacy experience as well as a Master's Degree in Curriculum Development . She is able to expertly design practical learning enhancement strategies and provide Home learning materials for children and their INVOLVED Parents .
WHY are DR. BRENDA E. ABBEY'S Services MORE EFFECTIVE for my child ?
Her intervention services provide a solid learning strategy foundation, focusing on developing self- confidence * going BEYOND regular Tutoring !!
Dr. Brenda E. Abbey has the qualifications, as well as extensive professional learning assessment, teaching and program planning intervention experience.
Over the years , she has worked with Supportive Families and directly helped many students with complex learning & language dfficulties , ADHD , emotional needs , ESL learners , developmental delays, as well as organizational, planning and study skill/ test- taking challenges.
Dr. Brenda E. Abbey is a respected professional who has many years of planning and collaborative experience with multi- disciplinary TEAMS involving kindergarten and Elementary teachers, other psychologists, speech/ language therapists, parents, medical doctors and mental health community - based support professionals.
This has enabled effective and appropriate PRACTICAL interventions for children, and their families in both Ontario and Alberta.
The goal of her work has always been to develop strengths for successful performance in school, community and in daily life as well as to enhance self-esteem & ability for children and their supportive families.
In her PRIVATE Educational Consultant Practice, Dr. Brenda E. Abbey conducts INDIVIDUALIZED Educational READING, Spelling , Writing & Math Literacy Intervention sessions & Academic Learning Profile Assessments . A new Brain - based Rhythmic Writing Intervention program has recently been added to help children with visual- motor and spatial- orientation challenges that impact the writing process.
She provides Individual Tutoring/ Learning Strategies Programming & Coaching in the Client's own SOUTH CALGARY AREA home { for additional details * SEE PAGE 2 of this website for SEVICES PROVIDED} .
If needed, Dr. Brenda E. Abbey is ALSO able to provide programming and HOME- BASED suggestions for PARENTS of children diagnosed with various learning and neurological needs , ADHD, developmental delays , communication disorders, organizational difficulties, language and learning disabilities.
HEALING with HORSES for CHILDREN * Individual Equine- Assisted Learning is ALSO part of Dr. Brenda E. Abbey's existing scope of practice.{ see Page 4 of this site for more details } Dr.Brenda E. Abbey is an Alberta Special Education teacher and has training in Equine - Facilitated Wellness . Dr.Brenda E. Abbey is currently involved in some exciting and promising research about how interaction with horses and Equine - Assisted Therapy can develop children's self- awareness and self- regulation and thereby support those children diagnosed with ADD/ ADHD with changes to the brain's LIMBIC system{ Dr. Abbey recently published an article on this subject} . She is an owner and breeder of friendly home- raised Thoroughbred Therapy horses at a scenic rural farm setting NW of Calgary, Alberta. The setting promotes a wonderful and relaxing communication enhancing learning experience for the child and the entire family providing rare opportunities to enjoy close contact with HORSES and observe NATURE !! ** See this website's PHOTO GALLERY.
Dr. Brenda E. Abbey has been a horse owner and equine enthusiast since the age of 7. She remains a dedicated thoroughbred breeder, owner / rider as an adult, who founded and continues to promote % leasing racehorse partnerships as well as the latest RACING FOR A CAUSE 2013 Project in Alberta to Benefit Charities { see last page of this site or BIZNIK site for an explanation}.Dr. Abbey believes in MAKING A DIFFERENCE and values the importance of EMPATHY and Equine Relationship - Building in therapy and life.
