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The official New Brunswick Reading Tutor 120 curriculum
New Brunswick defines Reading Tutor 120 by strands and outcomes. MapleMind teaches the same curriculum reorganized for one-skill-at-a-time tutoring — the table shows exactly where every official strand lands, and the ministry's own wording is quoted under each unit below.
Official source New Brunswick's official K-12 education resourcesRead it on the government site — www2.gnb.ca ↗| Official strand | Outcomes | Where MapleMind teaches it |
|---|---|---|
| Strand 1 | 4 | Leadership and Professional Conduct |
| Strand 2 | 3 | Effective Reading Practices |
| Strand 3 | 2 | Assessment and Goal-Setting |
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How MapleMind teaches Reading Tutor 120 — every unit, lesson, and skill
Every skill below runs as a short session: a plain-words lesson, a worked example, solving it together, then a five-question skill check that earns up to three stars. Guided Mode keeps it teaching instead of answer-handing — turning it off needs a parent's password.
Unit 1Leadership and Professional ConductOfficial strand · Strand 1
Overall 1 (woven): tutors exhibit leadership, ethical behaviour, and respect; accept responsibility; take initiative to plan and execute tasks; and interact productively with others.
Leadership and professional conduct (Overall 1)
- Knowing the ethical responsibilities and policies of professional conductNB-ELA-RTUTOR120.1.1 — Demonstrate knowledge of ethical responsibilities and policies pertaining to professional conduct.
- Preparing, planning, and executing instruction professionallyNB-ELA-RTUTOR120.1.2 — Prepare for, plan, and execute instruction in a professional and respectful manner, including professional reading and research.
- Interacting positively and demonstrating reliability and commitmentNB-ELA-RTUTOR120.1.3 — Interact positively with others and demonstrate reliability and commitment.
- Setting, monitoring, and adjusting goals for the tutor roleNB-ELA-RTUTOR120.1.4 — Set, monitor, and adjust goals pertinent to their role as tutor.
The official wording — 4 outcomes in this unit
- NB-ELA-RTUTOR120.1.1
Tutors demonstrate knowledge of ethical responsibilities and policies pertaining to professional conduct
- NB-ELA-RTUTOR120.1.2
Tutors prepare for, plan, and execute instruction in a professional and respectful manner, including professional reading and research
- NB-ELA-RTUTOR120.1.3
Tutors interact positively with others and demonstrate reliability and commitment
- NB-ELA-RTUTOR120.1.4
Tutors set, monitor, and adjust goals pertinent to their role as tutor
Unit 2Effective Reading PracticesOfficial strand · Strand 2
Overall 2 (woven): tutors employ effective reading practices to support the developing reader.
Effective reading practices (Overall 2)
- Understanding reading processes and strategiesNB-ELA-RTUTOR120.2.1 — Demonstrate an understanding of reading processes and strategies.
- Examining approaches to reading instructionNB-ELA-RTUTOR120.2.2 — Examine approaches to reading instruction.
- Employing before, during, and after strategies for the developing readerNB-ELA-RTUTOR120.2.3 — Employ before, during, and after strategies to improve fluency, comprehension, vocabulary, phonics, and phonological awareness for the developing reader.
The official wording — 3 outcomes in this unit
- NB-ELA-RTUTOR120.2.1
Tutors demonstrate an understanding of reading processes and strategies
- NB-ELA-RTUTOR120.2.2
Tutors examine approaches to reading instruction
- NB-ELA-RTUTOR120.2.3
Tutors employ before, during, and after strategies to improve fluency, comprehension, vocabulary, phonics, and phonological awareness for the developing reader.
Unit 3Assessment and Goal-SettingOfficial strand · Strand 3
Overall 3 (woven): tutors employ effective assessment practices, set goals, and monitor progress.
Assessment and goal-setting (Overall 3)
- Applying formative assessment and setting goals in consultationNB-ELA-RTUTOR120.3.1 — Apply formative assessment strategies to support the reader, and set goals in consultation with the classroom teacher and/or the student based on formative assessment.
- Adapting instruction to the developing needs and interests of the studentNB-ELA-RTUTOR120.3.2 — Adapt instruction to meet the developing needs and interests of the student.
The official wording — 2 outcomes in this unit
- NB-ELA-RTUTOR120.3.1
Tutors apply formative assessment strategies to support the reader. Tutors set goals, in consultation with the classroom teacher and/or the student, based on formative assessment
- NB-ELA-RTUTOR120.3.2
Tutors adapt instruction to meet the developing needs and interests of the student.
Printable workbook · A keepsake of the year
A Reading Tutor 120 workbook worth keeping
Built from the same official curriculum as this page. Before and after each skill above, your student colours in how sure they feel — so the two of you can see, on one page, what's clicking and what needs another look. It's a quiet way to follow how the year is really going.
By June it's full of their own handwriting: units worked through, confidence grown, a mid-year check-in, notes from parent-teacher night, and a certificate at the end. Less a worksheet, more a record of the year worth keeping on the shelf.
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Common questions
Can MapleMind help me with Reading Tutor 120?
Yes. MapleMind's AI tutor covers all 9 skills in New Brunswick's Reading Tutor 120 — you pick the exact skill, and the tutor teaches it step by step: a short lesson, a worked example, solving together, then a skill check to show it stuck.
Is MapleMind aligned to New Brunswick's official curriculum?
Yes. Every skill in this course maps to an official outcome code from New Brunswick's Grade 12 English Language Arts curriculum, and the ministry's own wording is quoted under each unit on this page — with the official government source linked so you can check it yourself.
What does MapleMind cost?
It's free to start — 5 tutoring chats and a practice quiz every day, no credit card. A Pro subscription ($9.99/month or $49.99/year CAD, 7-day free trial) unlocks unlimited tutoring, practice, and exam simulations.
What if I'm stuck on just one topic?
That's the point of skill-level tutoring: open Reading Tutor 120 in the app, tap the exact skill from the list on this page, and the tutor teaches just that — no wading through lessons you don't need.
Does MapleMind work in French or other languages?
Yes — 14 languages, including French. Both the app and the tutor's explanations switch to the language you choose.
Where can I see the official New Brunswick curriculum for Reading Tutor 120?
The official source is linked on this page — New Brunswick's official K-12 education resources. The outline here follows it: every MapleMind skill carries its official outcome code, and the ministry's own wording is quoted under each unit.
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