Welcome to Reading Smarties Learning centre, where we are dedicated to transforming lives through foundational education. We are fully registered with the Ministry of Education, Jamaica, and our core programme carries their official endorsement.

 

By combining research-backed methodologies with a supportive learning environment, we empower students of all ages to discover their full potential and achieve lasting academic success.

 

 

Reading Smarties mission is to provide a holistic approach to teaching ; where the social, emotional, ethical and academic needs of the students are integrated. Our flexible programme  caters to students from various backgrounds with diverse needs.

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Here at Reading Smarties LC, we pride ourselves on our professionalism, expertise and results.

We strongly believe that one size does not fit all as every learner is different. As such, a multi-modal approach is  being utilized.

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"We  help struggling learners reach their learning goal in reading and writing in a fun and supportive environment!"

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​The journey of the Reading Smarties Learning Centre began in 2016 as a small club created to support a handful of struggling readers, including an adult learner. Driven by that initial passion to make literacy accessible, we have evolved into a fully registered institution dedicated to transforming lives through Literacy.

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​​About our Tutors

Our tutors are trained in Literacy instruction and  also have experience working with students with specific learning difficulties, Intellectual disabilities and Autism Spectrum disorder.

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​Our one-year intervention programme

• For Ages 6-8 (Early Literacy)

  • Learning by doing:-Fun and engaging programs focused on Foundational literacy skills.

 

"We help kids make sense of letters and words through games, stories, and activities!"

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For Ages 9-12 (Intermediate Literacy) and ages 13-18 (Adolescent Literacy)

 Higher thinking skills (from learning to read to reading to learn)

• Programs designed to boost fluency, vocabulary, and problem-solving.

• Interactive sessions where learners improve their narrative and expository writing skills, improving sentence structure, and reading comprehension.

"Building confident readers and writers with personalized lessons!"

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• One-on-one /Small group  activities are designed

• based on the needs of the learner.

How We Help

Personalized Learning:

Lessons are based on individual needs.

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Progress Monitoring: Tracking our learners’ progress is important for our team to make more informed decisions on how to serve them better.

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• Fun & Interactive Tools

• We incorporate interactive learning games, and creative projects to keep learners  engaged  and excited about reading and writing.

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Testimonials

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Parents/Guardian  who shared their success stories

Brittoney. T  "After just 3 months, my sibling’s  confidence in reading improved tremendously. He is excited about going to class!"

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Testimonials from older students

“I am feeling more confident” Jerome J.

“My teachers say I am improving in reading”. D.D.

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Resource for Parents

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Article courtesy of : The Canadian Literacy Foundation. https://childrensliteracy.ca/Programs/Early-Words/Provider-Toolkit/tips-to-promote-early-literacy.

 

• Links to local library online- https://www.bookfusion.com/libraries/MOEYI

 

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• Quick FAQ

How do I know when my child is ready to read?

Some indicators of Reading Readiness:-

 

A Desire to Read

*Your child is interested in listening to stories and books.

*Will want you to read for them.

*Make up their own stories

* Pretend to read a page.They may also memorize the

favorite parts of different stories and “read” along with you

*Print And Book Awareness

*Play with rhymes

 

Get Involved

Parents can get involved by supporting local events that promote literacy! 

 

Join us in support of the movement

#childrensrightstoread.