Although Christiaan was doing well at school, his reluctance to read, spell, and write concerned his mother.
Christiaan’s story, summarised:
Although Christiaan was doing well at school, his reluctance to read, spell, and write concerned his mother. She knew that without a strong foundation, learning for exams and keeping up with the demands of Grade 4 could become increasingly difficult.
After almost a year at Edublox Northcliff, Christiaan has become an independent and motivated learner. He now completes his homework without prompting, his marks have improved, and, most importantly, he has developed a genuine love of reading. With renewed confidence and stronger learning foundations, Christiaan is no longer simply keeping up. He is reaching his potential as a top achiever.
The unedited version:
Renette Human, Christiaan’s mother, wrote:
I noticed quite early, in Grades 1 and 2, that Christiaan was not keen on reading, spelling, or writing. Everyone in our inner circle mentioned that boys are simply built differently and that I should not make a fuss about it.
However, when he was in Grade 2, it became apparent that if I did not make a plan quickly, he would continue to struggle. I did not want him to enter Grade 4 without a proper foundation in reading and writing. Learning for exams when you do not enjoy reading would be absolute torture, and I did not want that for my child.
I spoke to my sister-in-law, who is a child psychologist, and she recommended Edublox to me. The first session was daunting, and I was very concerned after receiving Christiaan’s evaluation results. Now, almost a year later, I am both thankful and relieved.
My son has become a self-starter when it comes to his homework. I no longer have to prompt, coax, or beg him to do it. He completes his work independently, and I merely check it afterwards.
He also loves reading now, which makes me incredibly happy. If you can read, you can do anything. I am delighted to see that his marks have improved, and I believe that, by the end of the year, he will be fully prepared for Grade 4.
Thank you so much to Emma and all the other lovely staff at Edublox Northcliff. The work you do is incredibly valuable.
