
Why Use Prep Kits ?
Many students (and individuals for whom English is a second language) struggle with how to study all the information in the Driver’s Handbook and the Discover Canada Guide. When they fail the test, it is hard on their self-esteem, it's expensive and, in some cases, it interferes with their livelihood.
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The Prep Kits are a series of study cards that summarize the Driver’s Handbook and Discover Canada Guide into smaller more manageable units of information. The cards allow people to create an “I know it” pile and “I don’t know it” pile. This shows them how well they know the information. Because people tend to keep reviewing what they already know and ignore what they don’t know, the cards eliminate this problem and provide individuals with a clear idea of when they are ready to take the test.
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Online multiple choice tests are good for testing knowledge, but are not the most effective way to learn the material. The cards are created so that people are able to recall the information rather than just recognize correct information. This results in better understanding of material. The study cards and apps both include graphics from the handbooks and definitions of key terms in the effective question and answer format. The app also includes links to helpful videos.
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Learner's Prep kit card sets are available in B.C., Alberta, NW Territories, and PEI. Learner's app is only available in Alberta.

Citizenship cards sets and apps are available in both French and English.



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Michele Pentyliuk, M.Ed.
Michele is a Registered Psychologist and Certified Teacher.
She is in private practice where she conducts learning assessments and provides strategy instruction for individuals with learning and attention problems.
Michele worked within the school system and in private practice as an educational consultant before embarking on her graduate program where she focused her studies on assessment and treatment for students with learning disabilities.
Michele has presented workshops to parents, professionals, and students throughout Canada. She works with students of all ages, including post-secondary students, helping them master strategies to more easily acquire, retain and apply their knowledge.
She is the past-president of the Learning Disabilities Association of Alberta (LDAA. Michele created the Learner’s Licence Prep Kits so that all students have access to materials to help them better prepare for the learner’s knowledge test.
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Dexa Stoutjesdyk, M. Ed.
Upon receiving her Bachelor of Civil Engineering from McGill University, Dexa started her professional career with the City of Edmonton in Traffic Engineering.
After four years as a Transportation Engineer, Dexa returned to school and obtained her Masters’ Degree in Educational Psychology (counseling) from the University of Alberta.
As a Registered Psychologist, Dexa has worked with Family and Child Social Services, numerous Employment Assistance Programs, Veteran Affairs, First Nations and Inuit Health programs as well as her own private practice.
Dexa’s work as a volunteer for the Learning Disability Association of Alberta (LDAA) led to her to role in the development of the Learner Licence Prep Kit; an educational tool that helps individuals master the information required to pass their Learners’ test and put them on the road to becoming a safe driver.
About the creators
We give back.
A percentage of sales of Citizenship Prep Kits across Canada is donated to the Learning Disabilities Association of Alberta in support of the Right to Read project.