I’ve been planning for this day for weeks: reading, assembling resources, structuring lessons, getting excited… and yesterday our English classes began in earnest! English Tutoring: the First Day We’re offering in-studio and virtual English classes for middle and high school students – and our first class was in the studio. Two of the three students had previously taken arts classes with us through the Centauri Arts Academy, and one was joining us for the first time. We launched into a piece of personal writing to get to know each other, and afterwards I worked with one student on a reading comprehension, while the other two practised their essay writing skills. We looked together at an article which explored the impact of COVID on the rights [...]

Preparations are well underway as we get ready to launch this exciting new venture. Here’s some of the many items we are checking off our ‘To Do’ list as we get ready to run our first English classes – virtually, and in our Toronto studio: Prepare the Centauri Arts Academy to open safely As we open our doors for English Tutoring and Arts Workshops, we will do so with safety as a first priority. We’ve installed a new HEPA air filter, there are plenty of hand sanitizers and our tables are exactly 6ft long, to facilitate social distancing. Students and instructors will wear masks, and we’re instigating new cleaning measures, too, so everyone can join us with peace of mind. Process registrations and complete assessments [...]