75%+
of families come to DODO because another family told them
ELA Program · Little DODO
English Thinkers for Richmond BC families — English fluency without losing the first language.
Richmond has the highest concentration of Mandarin-speaking families in Canada. DODO Letter House is built for exactly this — students who are fluent at home and need to become precise in English.
Both the ELA Program (Grade 3+) and Little DODO (5–8) serve families online.
What your child gets
Both languages gain
the reasoning your child builds in English carries into their mother tongue
Serving This Community — Richmond
Richmond BC is unique in Canada: a community where Chinese is the first language of the majority, and English is the language of school. DODO Letter House serves Richmond students who need more than language support — they need a methodology that treats bilingualism as a cognitive advantage and trains the full loop every week.
The Methodology
The Loop runs in every session.
Most English programs drill one skill in isolation. DODO trains the full cognitive sequence — because thinking in a language and performing in a language are not the same thing.
Read
Texts selected above the student's current Lexile level. Vocabulary depth and reading stamina built intentionally.
Think
A position is formed before speaking. Both language registers — English and mother tongue — are activated.
Speak
Live Socratic exchange with the Navigator. Clarity of thinking in English — not performance, not correction.
Write
Thinking committed to the page, and scored on the skills of the student’s level.
Program Structure
A beginning, a midpoint, and a measured end.
The ELA Program is a commitment — not a subscription. It has a defined arc with three anchor points.
Week 0
Entrance Assessment
An assessment of reading, language and listening (with a writing task at the upper levels), and a Lexile estimate. We find out where your child is — not where their school says they are.
Week 8
Midpoint Check-In
Midpoint review of the book checks, worksheets and writing scores. Written progress report to the family. Plan adjusted if needed.
Week 16
Exit Assessment
A second Lexile estimate and a full written report. Growth is quantified, visible and documented.
Diagnostic Consultation
Find out exactly where your child stands.
The consultation is 20 minutes. A Navigator — not a sales call. We estimate where your child's reading sits and show you what the ELA Program looks like for a student exactly like yours.
The 20-minute consultation is free and gives a first read of your child’s reading. No obligation.