Since the beginning of time, I wanted to be a teacher. After 30+ years in the classroom, I am expanding my passion for learning outside of the classroom. My hope is to help everyone to read and write using the most efficient, evidence-based practices available. Each season I will have different offerings for students, educators, parents and anyone who wants to learn! Check out the ONGOING SERVICES page to see how I can work with you soon.~ Tracey Bowes – Founder, Mack Jack Learning (MJL)

(PS: Mack Jack comes from my fabulous children’s first names: Mackenzie + Jackson)

Selected Background:

*Master of Education (M.Ed)-Literacy: American College of Education; Bachelor of Education (B.Ed)-Elementary Education: Brandon University

*30+ years of classroom teaching (K-9 ELA/Humanities, K-12 Learning Support/Special Education, Literacy Specialist, K-12 Music/Drama Specialist)

*Certified Instructor – Evidence-Based Literacy Instruction (EBLI)

*Orton-Gillingham (OG) Dyslexia Remediation Interventionist/Practitioner – Scottish-Rite Charitable Foundation of Canada-75+ hrs coursework/100+ hrs supervised practicum

*LETRS (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling)-Volume 1 and 2

*Spalding Education International – Multisensory Instruction of Language Arts (MILA) – The Writing Road to Reading (WRTR) – Part 1 (45 hours of instruction)

*Principles of Standardized Testing & Issues in Administration of Level B Testing

*Structured Word Inquiry-General SWI-Peter Bowers (8 hrs)

*Mental Heath Educator Training Facilitator – Dr. Stan Kutcher-AHS