About Brilliant Futures Tutoring
Our Mission
With 40% of children unable to read proficiently, our mission is clear: to connect passionate tutors with as many children as possible—and make reading a reality for every child.
Introduction
Hello, my name is Laurel Sanders. I provide English tutoring services in Prince George, BC, Canada and online.
20+ yrs experience
I have a history in homeschooling, providing respite for special needs children and adults, and tutoring children with and without learning difficulties.
I also worked as an educational assistant in the Prince George School District. I retired in April 2021 to pursue tutoring full-time.
A Smarter Way to Learn to Read and Spell
Making Reading a Reality
At Brilliant Futures Tutoring, we use the EBLI (Evidence-Based Literacy Instruction) system—a research-driven, efficient, and remarkably effective approach to teaching reading, writing, and spelling.
“The EBLI system provides students and teachers with consistent strategies instead of inconsistent rules.”
— Nora Chahbazi, EBLI Founder
Unlike traditional phonics programs that rely on memorizing letter names and rules (and their many exceptions), EBLI focuses on sounds first. Students learn to hear, analyze, and connect the sounds in spoken words to the letters that represent them. This approach helps them decode and spell any word, even those they’ve never seen before.
Traditional spelling instruction often emphasizes memorizing word lists for weekly tests. Unfortunately, most of those spellings are quickly forgotten. EBLI changes that by teaching students to analyze words by sound—the way the brain naturally processes language.
For example:
• ship → /sh/ /i/ /p/
• special → /s/ /p/ /e/ /ci/ /al/
You can support your child by encouraging them to “say the sounds” when reading or spelling unfamiliar words. This simple habit strengthens both reading fluency and spelling accuracy.
My Philosophy
“Success is achieved by the steady pursuit of a worthy goal.”
Helping students overcome reading challenges is one of the worthiest and most joyful goals I know. Every breakthrough moment—the smile, the pride, the growing confidence—reminds me why I do this work. Their success is my joy.
“Purpose without passion is futile.”
My purpose and goal is to empower my students with the necessary tools to read, write, and spell independently—to make reading a reality for every student.
My passion ensures that purpose is met with energy and persistence. Some students are naturally driven; others need more encouragement and emotional support. Either way, I provide a positive, stimulating environment filled with enthusiasm and care. Parents often tell me that this energy brings out the best in their children—and I couldn’t agree more.
I have experience supporting students with dyslexia, apraxia, ADHD, autism, Asperger’s, and memory challenges, as well as teaching adult learners reading, writing, and business grammar skills.
My Journey: From Orton-Gillingham to Linguistic Literacy (also known as Linguistic Phonics or Speech-to-Print)
For over two decades, I faithfully taught reading using the Orton-Gillingham (OG) method—even earning OG instructor certification in 2004. I taught my own children and countless students to read using this structured, rule-based approach.
But in 2023, while working with high-school students who didn’t have years to learn to read and write, I began asking myself:
“Is there another way?”
That question sparked a quest that led me to Linguistic Literacy—also known as the Speech-to-Print, Linguistic Phonics, or Structured Linguistic Literacy approach.
This discovery changed everything!
The Difference
“The definition of genius is taking the complex and making it simple.”
— Albert Einstein
That’s exactly what Linguistic Literacy does —
it takes something complex and makes it simple, intuitive, and lasting!
The Results
Since integrating this approach with students from Kindergarten through Grade 12, I’ve seen incredible transformations:
- Accelerated progress—
- students read authentic text much sooner.
- Reduced cognitive load—
- less memorization, more meaning.
- Increased confidence—
- students take ownership of their learning.
- Greater engagement—
- less repetition, more relevance.
Most importantly, students begin to see themselves as readers. That shift—from “I can’t” to “I can”—changes everything.
Supporting Learning at Home
You can reinforce EBLI strategies at home in a few simple ways:
- Watch the short introduction video: About EBLI and How EBLI Works s
- Try: The EBLI Reading Adventures Apps (available for iPad version 2 or later and Android devices). These interactive tools strengthen reading and spelling through engaging practice. See Ebli Apps – Ebli Reads for information about the apps.
- Encourage: “Say the sounds” when reading or spelling new words — the simplest, most powerful support you can provide.
A Final Word
Many families come to me asking for Orton-Gillingham instruction because they’ve heard it’s the “gold standard.” While OG certainly has value, Linguistic Literacy goes further— simplifying reading, accelerating results, and reigniting joy in learning.
If your child could feel confident and excited about reading in weeks instead of years, how would that change things at home and school?
Let’s find out — together.
Ready to see your child thrive?
Schedule a complimentary consultation to learn how Brilliant Futures Tutoring can help your child become a confident, capable reader.
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Laurel Sanders, Reading Specialist
Brilliant Futures Tutoring
“Making Reading a Reality.”
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