Join Us To Spark Your Child's Reading Breakthrough!

One of the greatest joys is seeing that lightbulb moment happen when a student gets the code!

Join Us To Spark Your Child's Reading Breakthrough!

One of the greatest joys is seeing that lightbulb moment happen when a student gets the code!

Have You Ever
Asked yourself these questions

Then Structured Literacy is for you . . .

Here at Raising Readers, we use an explicit, systematic, and sequential method of teaching literacy- a method that is based on the science of how our brain learns to read.

image of children reading books

A method that gets results.
Reading is not guess work, it’s science!

Ready to learn more about structured literacy? Let’s get started together…

Hi,

I'm Marian

I am a reading specialist and structured literacy trainer.  Helping children learn to read and spell using structured literacy methods is at the centre of Raising Readers, a company I have built over the last 15 years.  (Read my story here)

Here at Raising Readers our mission is to change the literacy landscape of South Africa by raising awareness and teaching others to use structured literacy. We help teachers re-ignite their love of teaching by empowering them with structured literacy knowledge, skills and resources and give parents access to skilled structured literacy teachers who can teach their struggling reader and get them back on track.

Giving children the gift of literacy lights us up and our growing team of structured literacy teachers are reaching more families and more schools with one on one lessons using a literacy method that aligns with the way brains learn to read.

One of the greatest joys of being a structured literacy teacher is seeing that lightbulb moment happen when a student gets the code! This incredible team of teachers are creating lightbulb moments in many student’s lives. Your child could be the next one to have their reading lightbulb moment!

MEET THE TEAM

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Tracey Watkins

Tracey is a passionate structured literacy teacher with a teaching approach that instils self-confidence, trusting relationships and a belief that mistakes ensure learning.  Tracey is eagerly anticipating the opportunity to meet you and your child, and embark on a literacy journey together.

Parkmore & Surrounds (Jhb)
Online

"Thank you so much for your help with Remo, he is improving a lot. I am so impressed!"

Raising Readers tutor Nicki Hargreaves

Nicki Hargreaves

Nicki is a dedicated Structured Literacy Teacher and is looking forward to meeting you and your child, to embrace the literacy journey together.

Edenvale/Kempton Park,
Sandton & Surrounds (Jhb)

Online

Gill Steele

Gill is a dedicated Structured Literacy Teacher and a firm believer that children who read succeed in all spheres of the classroom and beyond.  Gill can’t wait to share her passion, experience and knowledge with you and your child to enable him or her to become their best, most confident self in the classroom.

Randpark & Surrounds (Jhb)
Online

"Just to let you know we are very happy with Gill. She is an excellent teacher as we can see some improvement."

Cindy-Lee Berndt

Cindy-Lee is a devoted structured literacy teacher and focuses on equipping learners with the necessary skills for literacy success using this evidence-based practice and multi-sensory methodology. Cindy-Lee is excited to help your child overcome their reading and spelling difficulties.

Fourways Gardens/ Lonehill/Bryanston & Surrounds
(Jhb)
Online

Abi West

Abi is a dedicated structured literacy teacher who is eager to help your child overcome a
literacy challenge and unlock the joy of reading and experience its magic.

Greenside/Parkview/
Rosebank & Surrounds (Jhb)
Online

Cindy Seach

Cindy is an enthusiastic structured literacy teacher who is eager to share the joy and transformative power of structured literacy to help your child learn to read and spell. Cindy believes that fostering a love for reading is one of the greatest gifts we can give our children and that we can teach the tools to build a happy, confident and competent learner.

Parkhurst/ Parktown North/ Craighall Park and Surround (Jhb) Online

Raising Readers can’t wait to help you, your child, or your school. Together let’s change literacy futures!

HOW RAISING READERS CAN HELP YOU

FOR PARENTS

1 on 1
literacy lessons

FOR SCHOOLS

Structured Literacy Workshops & Products

FOR TEACHERS

Structured Literacy Monthly Membership

Structured Literacy Membership

Are you tired of feeling, frustrated, and confused about how to help the struggling readers in your class? The Structured Literacy Membership is the place for you. Learn and grow in your knowledge about a literacy instruction method that aligns with the science of reading at an affordable monthly price.

I have created this membership to SAVE you TIME and MONEY and to help YOU find your teaching SPARK again.

This membership is about giving you support as you navigate the shift from balanced to structured literacy. This membership is not just about resources, it is about guiding and supporting you on your structured literacy journey.

When a child feels confident reading is fun and easy and no longer hard and confusing.
Join the membership and be the teacher who brings that confidence into the classroom.