There are several options for memberships as we understand that you have come to us for different needs. Please visit our membership page to select the package that is right for you. New worksheets are added regularly and you will receive an email alert when this happens.

Should you have any worksheets that you would like us to create, please feel free to let us know via email: info@freedomeducation.com.au and we will attempt to produce it as soon as possible.

Where and When was the education centre established?
Freedom Education is a privately owned and run by the director of the Freedom Education website, Mary Dokos, who has been in education for over 20 years.  The centre is located in the leafy East and is a warm and welcoming place where Mary has the opportunity to execute all her knowledge about learning.

What is the philosophy behind the Freedom Education’s Centre?
Freedom Education is owned and run by an Australian teacher and follows the Australian curriculum. Unlike the typical “tutor” centre, Mary takes on a very proactive role in every child’s learning.  Apart from the initial assessment, students undergo regular assessments to ensure that progress is being made.  Mary also consults with parents on a weekly basis about the progress of their child, what was done in class and any further observations she noticed.  Mary also encourages parents to inform their school about the tutoring (if needed) and is happy to liaise with schools about student needs or student progress.

In addition, students are taught at an instructional level (a level above their current understanding) because it is at this level that they learn new things.  All new concepts are taught on a one to one basis.  This means, that even though sessions are mostly run in small groups (no more than 6), all students are placed in individualized learning plans. Furthermore, Mary plans each child’s lesson on a weekly basis and writes most of the material herself.  Each child has their own file and their progress, their activities for the lesson and any observations during the session are extensively documented. Homework is a flexible part of the session.  However, even when homework is administered, it is based on what the child has done during the session and revision of past concepts.

Can my child bring school homework to Freedom Education?
YES! Many of our students do bring their homework to sessions.  Again, because everyone works at their own pace, on their own program, there is much flexibility throughout the session.  Mary will normally ask students if there is anything that came up at school that they may have struggled with and Mary is happy go through any student queries.

How does Mary assist students with varying needs?
In order to assist the needs of every student Mary has trained in many different areas and continues to undertake courses and research for new learning needs that may arise.  Mary takes a linguistic approach to teaching and offers students many different programs, many of which are aligned with current speech pathologist and other educational specialists.

Some of the areas Mary is trained in are:

1. Fitzroy Readers
2. MultiLit
3. THRASS (phonemic awareness)
4. Cued Articulation
5. Toe by Toe
6. Little Learners Love Literacy
7. Spelling for Life

Throughout her experience Mary has found that students excel when they are provided with an individual learning plan that is systematic in its introduction of new material but also flexible and at times incidental.

Is this tutor centre right for my child?
The students that come to see Mary vary in age and ability.  Whilst some children do have a learning disability (dyslexia, language disorder, auditory processing, short term memory, working memory, asburgers, ADHD), others are typical mainstream students who just seem to be under performing for no apparent reason.

On the other end of the spectrum Mary works with accelerated students who are not being challenged at school. In addition to primary school tutoring Mary also tutors VCE students in English, ESL, Literature and English Language.  The VCE tutoring is designed to follow each child’s school texts and support their understanding of VCE English through additional notes, essay practice, feedback, emailing and phone support through the week.

What kind of tutoring is available?

There are 3 types of tutoring sessions that are currently available:

1. Group sessions (55 minutes)
2.  45 minute private lesson
3.  30 minute private lesson

The assessment will determine which tutoring session is best for your child’s needs. For complete details on our times and fee structure, please email: marydokos@gmail.com OR call Mary 0401 524 378