Who is Claire?
Claire Ashmore is dedicated to helping children and adults overcome learning challenges, particularly dyslexia. With personal experience in dyslexia and a background in the Davis™ methods, Claire offers compassionate and effective support. She understands the complexities of dyslexia firsthand and has committed her career to making a difference in the lives of those struggling with learning difficulties. Her empathetic approach is rooted in both professional expertise and personal experience, making her uniquely qualified to guide others through their learning journeys.
What does Claire do?
Claire provides specialised programs to address dyslexia, attention issues, and other learning difficulties. These include one-on-one sessions and group courses tailored to meet individual needs. By using the Davis™ methods, Claire focuses on the strengths of each individual, helping them develop strategies to overcome their challenges. Her programmes are designed to be engaging and practical, ensuring that participants not only improve academically but also gain confidence and a positive attitude towards learning.
How can Claire help?
Claire’s approach focuses on leveraging strengths and resolving confusion around dyslexia. Through hands-on techniques and personalised programs, she helps children improve their reading, writing, and overall confidence. Her methods address the root causes of learning difficulties, providing tools and techniques that foster long-term success. Claire’s supportive environment encourages children to embrace their unique learning styles and achieve their full potential.
Why Choose Claire?
Claire’s unique perspective as a dyslexic individual and experienced teacher allows her to connect deeply with her clients. She understands the challenges and knows how to turn them into strengths, making her programs both effective and empathetic. Her personalised approach ensures that each client receives the support they need to succeed, fostering a positive and inclusive learning environment. Claire’s dedication to her clients’ progress and well-being sets her apart as a trusted and compassionate educator.
Contact Claire: To learn more or schedule an initial consultation, visit claireashmore.co.nz or email [email protected].
Claire is ready to help you, or your child navigate the challenges of dyslexia and learning difficulties with confidence and success.
Services
- Dyslexia Correction: Using Davis™ methods to enhance reading and writing skills, Claire provides a structured approach to help individuals understand and manage their dyslexia
- Attention Mastery: Techniques to improve focus and reduce distractions, helping individuals develop better concentration and productivity in their daily activities
- Maths Mastery: Support for overcoming challenges in mathematics, offering practical solutions and confidence-building strategies for learners who struggle with numbers.
- Reading Programs: Early interventions for young learners, designed to build strong foundational skills and prevent future learning difficulties.
- Parent & Tutor Courses: Training for those supporting dyslexic learners, equipping parents and tutors with the knowledge and tools to effectively assist children in their educational journey.
Services
- Dyslexia Correction: Using Davis™ methods to enhance reading and writing skills, Claire provides a structured approach to help individuals understand and manage their dyslexia
- Attention Mastery: Techniques to improve focus and reduce distractions, helping individuals develop better concentration and productivity in their daily activities
- Maths Mastery: Support for overcoming challenges in mathematics, offering practical solutions and confidence-building strategies for learners who struggle with numbers.
- Reading Programs: Early interventions for young learners, designed to build strong foundational skills and prevent future learning difficulties.
- Parent & Tutor Courses: Training for those supporting dyslexic learners, equipping parents and tutors with the knowledge and tools to effectively assist children in their educational journey.
Jared* has always struggled with reading. He was read to a lot, and read with a lot. Homework reading was always done but when he stumbled on words, I would encourage him to sound it out, which is how I (even in old age) find out what words are. However, nothing seemed to work. Over his school years he had a lot of help, but somehow, he did not progress.
He has always been a super-bright, super-interested and super-aware child loving to learn and fascinated with science. He wanted to do it, but it just didn’t happen. There were many behavioural problems throughout his schooling also.
Since the programme, he is quietly confident. He worked hard learning and claying all his trigger words, constantly calculating when he would be finished and when he would have learned them all. That became an enjoyable game. His reading improved, and he could finally do it. When the sentences made sense, he wanted to read on.
Not long before he had completed all the trigger words, he was unexpectedly asked to read in front of a class and I happened to be present – there were difficult words and my heart was in my mouth wondering what would happen and how he would manage it. He took a deep breath, checked he was on point, and set off – no one in that room could have guessed there had ever been a reading problem, he did it superbly – his satisfied smile as he sat down said everything about his achievement.
Throughout the time he worked on his trigger words, we saw many examples of the triggering process, and it was great to see how once the trigger word was mastered, he immediately knew it, stopped unconsciously skipping over it in his reading exercises and how this lead to accurate comprehension.
This has been a wondrous process, seeing him master the skills to enable him to read. Yes, it was hard work; yes, it took commitment; yes, it took consistency and self-discipline; and yes, he did it. It was exciting for me, and a privilege to be part of the process. I learned such a lot and will always treasure it as one of my special highlights.
Best wishes and thanks for all your help
Jared’s Nan
