Lisa Kobrin is an executive function coach and literacy specialist whose nurturing and engaging teaching style helps her connect with her students. For over 15 years, Lisa has provided targeted and tailored literacy support for students with differing learning needs. She has been trained and certified as an executive function coach by Peg Dawson and contributes to their publications for educators.
Areas of Focus
- Executive Functioning Coaching
- Learning Disabilities
- Special Education
- Teaching/Academic Support
- Literacy Reading and Writing Support
Treatment Philosophy
Lisa genuinely listens to her students and actively incorporates their feedback into how they work together. She believes in students leading their own learning journey and her role is to provide different avenues and strategies to help them be successful.
She works collaboratively with parents and educators to support her student’s learning.
Coaching Interventions/Approaches
Education, Training & Experience
MEd, Curriculum, Teaching & Learning
OISE – University of Toronto
Lisa has almost thirty years of cumulative experience as a classroom teacher, literacy consultant, special education coordinator and teacher mentor. She has also worked as an OISE faculty advisor at the University of Toronto’s Master of Teaching program.
Additional Training & Certifications
- Executive Function with Peg Dawson
- Reading Recovery
- Science of Reading
- The Science of Well-Being (Yale University)
- Deaf Education (Bob Rumball Center for the Deaf)
Lisa is also a member of the York Region Bullying Prevention Partnership which enables the mobilization and awareness of bullying prevention strategies.
