C. Julie Dunstan-Brewer PhD

Dr. Julie Dunstan is an educational psychologist and children’s author who has dedicated her career to strengthening children, families, professionals and helping organizations. Her expertise spans the fields of early childhood, general education and learning differences. Dr. Dunstan has lectured at both the undergraduate and graduate levels on topics related to psychology, education and organizational development. She has presented and been a panelist at several international conferences, including the Academy of Orton-Gillingham Practitioners & Educators, the Annual Learning Differences conference at Harvard and the International Academy for Research in Learning Disabilities. Julie’s quest is to discover the ways that we think about learning and the strategies we use to be successful. As a consulting psychologist with The Reading Clinic, Julie has conducted neuro-developmental assessments and school consultations for more than 25 years. She also founded the ICAN Math Programme for children with math learning differences. Julie then served for several years as the Clinic’s Executive Director and was instrumental in the development of the I PLAY Programme aimed at boosting early literacy skills. Julie believes that we are most resilient when we are flexible in solving problems. Julie’s current project is the creation of 8 children’s stories about the Pirates of Pondering and an educators’ guide. These resources help children acquire the tools to “Learn HOW to Learn” and to believe “I CAN” messages. This empowers them to become self-directed learners who focus mental energy and strategies on their goals, even when challenged.