Every Child Who Feels They're "Not Smart Enough" Deserves Someone Who Sees Their Brilliance.
The Heart Behind Reading Resolved
25 Years of Seeing Brilliance Where Others Saw Only Struggle
It began in a Montessori classroom—with children who wouldn't approach the language section.
Young kids who would gravitate toward every other material in the room but carefully avoid the one area where words lived. I could feel it—something kept them away. Not defiance. Not disinterest. Something deeper.
Fear. Shame. The quiet belief that "I can't do this."
Even with Montessori's beautiful kinesthetic materials, some children still couldn't break through. And I realized: it wasn't just about the reading, writing, or spelling. It was about the heavy emotions wrapped around those tasks.
When you're not good at something—especially something everyone else seems to do easily—it hurts. That hurt turns into frustration. That frustration turns into avoidance. And before you know it, a bright, curious child has decided they're "not good at reading" or worse, "not smart."
I refused to let that be the end of their story.
So I trained in Orton-Gillingham and Structured Word Inquiry—and kept learning, kept refining, kept asking: What does this child actually need? And what I discovered changed everything:
When you use the right approaches and remove the emotional barriers, learning transforms.
Suddenly, students who avoided reading for years are picking up books. Children who believed they were "bad at school" start asking for harder challenges. Parents who felt helpless watch their child's entire relationship with learning shift.
That's when I founded Reading Resolved—not just to teach reading and spelling, but to address the whole child. The skill. The emotion. The self-belief.
As our students grew, so did their needs. They needed help navigating school systems that didn't understand them. They needed study strategies designed for how they actually learn. They needed someone to equip them with the tools to build confidence, resilience, and unshakeable self-belief through the ups and downs of learning.
So we expanded into three stages—not to be everything to everyone, but to be the partner families needed for the entire journey: Foundation (dyslexia intervention), Excellence (academic support), and Life Coaching (confidence and resilience).
Because when one child discovers their brilliance, entire families transform.
Meet Our Team
With over 25 years of transformative educational experience, Sakina Khan founded Reading Resolved from a profound belief that every student deserves to discover their innate abilities. As a certified Orton-Gillingham Dyslexia Interventionist, Structured Word Inquiry Coach, and NLP Life Coach, Sakina integrates evidence-based literacy strategies with mindset transformation techniques. Her holistic approach addresses both academic challenges and the emotional journey of learning, creating breakthroughs where traditional methods have fallen short. She still lights up when a student who once avoided reading asks, "Can we read longer today?"
Sakina Khan Founder
Shireen Saamir brings over 20 years of specialized education experience and deep personal understanding—she's navigated learning challenges as both an educator and a mother. Certified in Orton-Gillingham, Structured Math, Structured Word Inquiry, and as an ABNLP/TLTA Master Practitioner in NLP/Timeline Therapy, Shireen creates personalized pathways that transform struggle into success.
Shireen Saamir Director of Structured Learning
Drawing on more than two decades as a curriculum leader within the Peel District School Board, Samira Raza-Qureshi knows exactly how schools work—and how to make them work for your child. She specializes in academic coaching, IEP advocacy, strategic curriculum planning, and university admissions guidance. From elementary tutoring and IEP support to prestigious university acceptances, she's seen it all—and knows how to support parents and students every step of the way.
Samira Raza-Qureshi Head of Educational Consulting & Admissions
Tracey Bower Lead Structured Literacy Specialist
With 31 years of classroom experience and specialized credentials including M.Ed in Literacy, OG-Certification, LETRS, EBLI, Structured Word Inquiry, and Think3RSED Writing, Tracey Bower brings unmatched depth to dyslexia intervention. She's refined her approach over three decades, transforming countless struggling students into confident, thriving readers. When she's not teaching, Tracey cherishes time with her family in Calgary—especially her grandson and her beloved dog, Ruthie B. Ginsburg.
Vangjelika Academic Coach
As an Ontario Certified Teacher with over a decade of classroom experience, Vangjelika specializes in helping students develop executive functioning, strategic goal-setting, and the confidence to tackle challenging work. She creates an environment where academic risks feel safe and curiosity thrives—transforming students into independent, capable learners.
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Your child's struggles with reading, writing, or learning don't define their abilities. With the right approach, transformation happens.