Joan Helmsing

Welcome to our website!!  

It was created to answer a need to more easily communicate with professionals (like yourself) who are interested in educational assessment. For more than 25 years, I've been training participants in the administration and interpretation of  Richard Woodcock's assessment batteries across Canada and the number of educators interested in these assessment tools has been increasing consistently.  
This site will offer up-to-date postings of upcoming workshops and who to contact regarding space availability and cost. Now with the introduction of the new Woodcock-Johnson 3rd Edition (WJ III®) with updated 2005 norms, I am anticipating further demand for workshops in the coming years.  

Like all good websites, this is a work in progress.  Enjoy your stay and e-mail us if you have specific questions.  (helmsing.consulting@sasktel.net).  Please visit the site regularly so you and your colleagues can stay informed about upcoming work-shops.

My Background

I have been an educator since 1969 and an assessment professional since 1978.  I complete between 175 and 200 private assessments with adults and children each year and average 30 - 60 educational workshop days. 

For a more detailed listing of my of my educational experience and training credentials    CLICK HERE

I worked as a classroom teacher and learning assistance teacher in the Moose Jaw Public S.D. and Regina Public S.D. for over 30 years. I retired from the Regina Public S.D. in June, 2001. I am a registered psychologist contracting with Holy Family R.C.S.S.D. and several school divisions in the NWT, assessing privately and conducting educational workshops. Obviously my days are full!!! 

In my spare time, I enjoy travelling, scrapbooking and collecting. My collections include teddy bears, coins, and limited edition articles from Bradford Exchange and Franklin Mint including plates, ornaments, pewter and crystal dragons.