SPECIALIZED EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
FOR PRESCHOOL, KINDERGARTEN & ELEMENTARY INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL STUDENTS | TOKYO
Is Your Child Struggling With Reading, Spelling, or Writing at Their International School in Tokyo?
Reading difficulties can have many causes. We identify what is getting in the way and provide targeted support to help your child become a more confident and independent reader.
Signs Your Child May Need Literacy Support
01 | Difficulty With Phonics
Struggles to connect letters and sounds or sound out unfamiliar words.
02 | Slow or Inaccurate Reading
Reads slowly, frequently stops, guesses at words, or has difficulty reading fluently.
03 | Spelling Difficulties
Has difficulty remembering spelling patterns or spelling words they have previously learned.
04 | Reading Avoidance
Begins saying things like "I don't like reading," actively avoids books and assignments.
05 | Difficulty Understanding What They Read
Can read the words but struggles to explain, remember, or discuss what they have read.
Meet Your Specialist
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Kinota Braithwaite
Learning & Assessment Specialist
Featured on TV NHK World Japan and in the Asahi newspaper for anti-bullying and student advocacy work.
More Than Just Tutoring Tokyo
19+ Years in International Education
Extensive teaching experience in international education including Sacred Heart, Montessori School of Tokyo, Nishimachi, and ASIJ.
Assessment Qualified
Pearson Level B Qualified to administer standard assessments (WIAT-4 & Vineland-3).
Educational Therapy
Professional Certificate in Educational Therapy from the University of California - Riverside.