ABOUT STUDYBOOST

StudyBoost offers courses in study skills for children from Grade four to high school with a focus on extracting key words and ideas, mind-mapping, memory skills and improving reading comprehension.

Courses and workshops can be held at schools for teachers, parents and learners as well as at companies wishing to enrich their staff's learning capacity. Private workshops (individual or small groups) are held at the study centre in Highlands North. Regular revision courses ensure that skills are maintained.

Courses are run by Margie Karnasopoulos, a specialist educator with a keen interest in helping children learn how to learn. StudyBoost also offers private remedial therapy, subject tuition and homework support in the afternoons. We also offer screenings to determine those at risk for reading difficulties with individual programmes for prevention and remediation.

ABOUT THE FACILITATORS

Margie Karnasopoulos (Director)

Margie Karnasopoulos holds a B.A. in Psychology and a B.Ed. (Specialised Ed.) from Wits University. She has many years teaching experience, from nursery school to Senior Primary level. She has done academic assessments at Bellavista School in Johannesburg, taught at Pro-Ed Centre in Cape Town and provided remedial therapy to children at St Mary’s School.

Melissa Ossin (Consultant)

Melissa Ossin holds a B.Ed. in Foundation Phase and Early Childhood Development from the University of the Witwatersrand. She has taught at King David Primary School in Linksfield for two years. She has been teaching privately for six years and is currently studying towards an Honours Degree in Remedial Education through Unisa. Melissa has a special interest in the Singapore Maths method as well as the development of reading and comprehension skills and study techniques.