Advanced Learning Skills – The Path To

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Schools Served by Readak (a partial list)
E.F. (Year 11) – Firbank Grammar (VIC, Australia)
“Readak is capable of helping any student excel.”
N.S. (Year 10) – The Kings School (NSW, Australia)
“I know the things I have learned were relevant for now and
will be for later on in other stages of education.”
Z.B. (Year 10) – Canberra Girls’ Grammar (ACT, Australia)
“It was clear that parents had made a very valuable
investment in their child’s education by enrolling them in
the Readak course. Clearly, the delivery of the course had
been outstanding.”
Alan Harper (Director of Studies) – Trinity Grammar
School (NSW, Australia)
“The greatest evaluation is probably that we have ninth and
tenth graders not only admitting that they are glad they took
the course and learned a lot from it, but telling their cool
friends that they should have taken it as well. So Readak and
Seisen is a success story. Congratulations and thank you.”
Fiona McGrory (Principal) – Seisen International School
(Tokyo, Japan)
“I took Readak in 1981 in Puerto Rico, when I was 15.
It helped me get back my self-confidence as a student.
I am now 44, and the value of your program still pays
everyday when I am at a conference, or sit down to read
a good book. Thanks forever!”
Vilma Cruz Cestro (former Readak student)
American School in Japan, Tokyo, Japan
American School of Madrid, Spain
American School Foundation, Mexico City, Mexico
American School of Quito, Ecuador
American School of Switzerland, Montagnola-Lugano, Switzerland
Ballarat Grammar School, VIC, Australia
Bellarmine College Preparatory, CA, USA
Brighton Grammar School, VIC, Australia
Brooks School, MA, USA
Campion College, Kingston, Jamaica
Canberra Girls’ Grammar School, ACT, Australia
Cayman Preparatory School, Cayman Islands
Concordian International School, Bangkok, Thailand
Daramalan College, ACT, Canberra
Firbank Grammar School, VIC, Australia
George Hicks High School, Cayman Islands
Girton Grammar School, VIC, Australia
Governor’s Academy, MA, USA
Halifax Grammar School, Nova Scotia, Canada
Harbour Day School, CA, USA
Heathwood Hall Episcopal School, SC, USA
International School of Aberdeen, Scotland, UK
International School of Prague, Czech Republic
Ipswich Girls’ Grammar School, QLD, Australia
The King’s School, NSW, Australia
Leysin American School, Leysin, Switzerland
Lower Canada College, Montreal, Canada
Marquette University High School, WI, USA
Mount St. Agnes Academy, Hamilton, Bermuda
Northwood School, NY, USA
Penrhos College, WA, Australia
Phillips Academy, MA, USA
Presbyterian Ladies’ College, VIC, Australia
Queen’s College, Bridgetown, Barbados
Robinson School, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Saint John’s School, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Saltus Grammar School, Hamilton, Bermuda
Shanghai American School, China
St. George’s Independent School, TN, USA
St. John’s International High School, Waterloo, Belgium
Tara Anglican School for Girls, NSW, Australia
Thai-Chinese International School, Bangkok, Thailand
Trinity Grammar School, NSW, Australia
Upper Canada College, Toronto, Canada
Wayland Academy, WI, USA
Wesley College, WA, Australia
Xavier High School, NSW, Australia
Yokohama International School, Japan
Readak Educational Services Pty Ltd
First Floor, 168 Liverpool Road Enfield NSW 2136.
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e: [email protected] ABN 87 101 236 337
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Advanced Learning Skills – The Path
To Successful Learning
[email protected]
“I would definitely recommend Readak to other students. It has
improved my time management, note taking and especially
reading. I study more efficiently, which in turn means I have
more time to study.”
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Course Outline
Anticipated Results for Students
Active Classroom Learning
· Improving listening skills
· Improved comprehension and reading proficiency
· Confidence in taking tests
· Effective note taking: Cornell Method
·Disciplined study habits, resulting in more
productive use of time
·Mapping: A visual way to record and
organise information
·Increased ability to organise, decipher and
retain information
· Essay structure and planning
· Increased desire to read, for both learning and leisure
· A lifelong love of learning
Readak Educational Services has developed a proven
method to teach students in grades 5 – 12 how to
improve the way they learn, read, study and take
examinations. An internationally renowned program,
the Readak Advanced Learning Skills Course is offered
in private schools worldwide.
Being an Active Reader
The key purpose of the Readak Advanced Learning Skills
Course is to provide students with the skills, tools and
habits to become effective, efficient, independent and
confident learners.
· Study system: SQ3R
In today’s fast paced and highly competitive world,
students face more educational challenges than ever
before. The Readak Advanced Learning Skills Course
offers a path to a successful academic future with its
unique program of:
· Reading and comprehension skills
· Maximising reading rate and comprehension
· Decrease mind wandering and increase focus
·Pre-reading to become more involved
with the text
· Varying rate: Pacing Devices
·Strategies for deciphering unknown words
and building vocabulary: CSSD
Home Study/Time Management
· Minimise distractions to learn more in less time
· Establishing an effective study environment
Class Schedules
The Readak Advanced Learning Skills Course is conducted
onsite at a host school. It is a 12 hour course that
operates over 3 weeks. The schedule of the course
is varied, allowing the students to select one option
which best suits their own busy schedule. The course is
conducted outside of school hours as to not interrupt the
daily class timetable. The typical Readak schedule options
include classes offered before school, after school and
Saturday mornings. Please refer to the enclosed letter for
details of the schedule options available at your school.
Communication with Parents –
How you can be Involved
· Organising a study schedule that works
·Parent information meeting conducted by consultant
prior to program
· Note taking
Successful Test Taking
· Essay planning
· Approaches to short and long term preparation
·Individual conferences with teacher encouraged,
prior to and during course
· Examination preparation
· Alleviating test anxiety
· Study skills
· Examination execution
· Alleviating test anxiety
The Readak Advanced Learning Skills Course is an
essential academic resource for lifelong learning.
· Deciphering test language
· Success with classroom tests
· Applying course strategies on standardised tests
·Parent workshop conducted during course; techniques,
concepts and suggestions for parent follow up discussed
·Program review provided to parents and students at
conclusion of course