Are you eager for your child to start reading or writing?
Give your child a head start for their school career!
Eager Readers
Building Strong Foundations in Literacy
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What is Eager Readers?
Since 2014, Eager Readers has taught hundreds of children how to read and write effectively. We offer five different research-based programs aimed at different ages and stages of learning, including Pre-Reading, Reading & Spelling and Writing Levels 1 through 3. Class sizes are kept small to ensure quality instruction and individualised attention. Homework is a key component of the program since students only attend one class per week.
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Who is Eager Readers For?
Eager Readers is appropriate for children from aged 4 onward. Our classes are generally mixed age groups. Preschool aged children attend one 40-minute class per week, while school aged children attend one 60-minute class. Our Pre-Reading classes are for our youngest learners (age 4/5), while children aged 5/6/7 participate in our Reading & Spelling program. Additionally, we offer three levels of Eager Writers classes for those students who have completed the earlier Eager Readers programs, or who qualify based on an initial assessment.
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Who Teaches Eager Readers?
Experience and education make the difference for your child. Eager Readers was developed by Tara Shaver, a highly qualified teacher and Reading Specialist. Tara has been teaching children to read and write for more than 25 years. She has a Master of Education in ESL (English as a Second Language), as well as a Bachelor of Education, with concentrations in Reading and Early Childhood. She has taught in both public and private schools in Canada, USA, UK and Australia.