Every Child Who Feels They're "Not Smart Enough" Deserves Someone Who Sees Their Brilliance.
That’s Reading Resolved!!
THE HEART BEHIND READING RESOLVED
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 disinterested. 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 also 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 unshakable self-belief through the ups and downs of learning.
So we expanded—not to be everything to everyone, but to be the partner families needed for the entire journey.
Because when one child discovers their brilliance, entire families transform.
MEET OUR TEAM
Sakina Khan | Founder
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?"
Shireen Saamir | Director of Structured Learning
Shireen Saamir's journey to educational specialization began through the eyes of a mother, watching her own son navigate learning challenges. This personal connection fuels her professional dedication as she brings over 20 years of specialized education experience to Reading Resolved. Certified in Orton-Gillingham approaches, Structured Math, Structured Word Inquiry, and as an ABNLP/TLTA-accredited Master Practitioner in NLP/Timeline Therapy, Shireen creates personalized pathways for student success. She understands the weight parents carry—because she's been the parent in the waiting room, hoping this time will be different.
Samira Raza-Qureshi | Head of Educational Consulting & Admissions
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.
Tracey Bowes | Lead Structured Literacy Specialist
With 31 years of classroom experience and an impressive range of specialized credentials—M.Ed in Literacy, OG-Certification from the Scottish-Rite Learning Centre, LETRS, EBLI, Structured Word Inquiry, and ThinkSRSD Writing—Tracey Bowes brings both depth and breadth to dyslexia intervention. She knows what works because she's tried everything, refined her approach over three decades, and watched countless students go from struggling to thriving. When she's not working with students, 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 brings expertise and energy to academic coaching at Reading Resolved. She specializes in helping students develop the skills that matter most: executive functioning, strategic goal-setting, and the confidence to tackle challenging work. Her teaching philosophy is simple—create an environment where curiosity thrives and academic risks feel safe. The result? Students who don't just master subjects, but become independent, capable learners.
