Mary Grace Francis - Sunshine Coast
Why Choose Me?
Proven Results: Multi-sensory methods combined with intensive, focused sessions lead to measurable academic improvement
Adaptive: Provide tailored lessons to suit your child’s unique needs and learning style
Innovative: Incorporate cutting-edge technology and sound therapy to enhance support sessions further
Curious: Continually expanding knowledge of complementary fields such as occupational and speech therapy to support neurodivergent learners, including those with ADHD, autism, dyslexia, and dyscalculia
I’m an experienced educator with a lifelong passion for helping children grow in confidence and ability, especially in reading, writing, and mathematics. I began my journey in the United States, earning a degree in Sociology, before discovering my passion for teaching. After college, I worked with homeless families, teaching essential life skills—an experience that deepened my commitment to education.
To follow that passion, I earned a Master of Education and Elementary Teaching Certification. During my 11 years of teaching overseas, I earned additional certifications in Gifted Education and English as a Second Language (ESL), as well as an Education Specialist degree in Teaching and Learning.
After marrying an Australian, I continued my teaching journey in Darwin, Australia. While living there, I worked with diverse groups of students, including Indigenous Australians and asylum seekers. In New South Wales and Queensland, I taught at a government special-needs school and several independent schools. These roles deepened my skills in inquiry-based learning, differentiated instruction, learning support, and special education.
Throughout my career, I’ve worked with a wide range of learners, including numerous students with learning disabilities, intellectual impairments, processing disorders, autism, ADHD, and other unique needs. When I noticed increasing numbers of students with unique learning challenges and disabilities in my classroom year after year, I sought specialised training in Australia and overseas to expand my expertise in multi-sensory teaching methods—evidence-based approaches that support students' reading, writing, and math skills by engaging multiple senses. This approach has become a cornerstone of my tutoring and teaching practice.
When not working, I love reading, learning Spanish, travelling, and exploring different cultures and histories. I also enjoy outdoor activities, biking, swimming, running, and competing in triathlons and open-water races. Above all, I treasure time with my husband and our two daughters.
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