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What Is CSEC English B Really Testing?
Many students struggle in CSEC English B not because they do not understand the texts, but because they are unsure what the exam is actually testing. This post explains what English B really requires and why exam literacy, not memorisation, is the key to success.
Krys-Darcelle Dumas
Jan 93 min read
When Reading Gaps Go Unnoticed: What I Have Seen in the Classroom
Over the years, I have taught students who entered secondary school already struggling with reading. Some were reading well below their expected level. A few could not read at all. These outcomes are rarely the result of neglect or indifference. Parents, teachers, and schools work within real constraints. But when reading difficulties are not identified early, they compound quietly until academic demands become overwhelming. This article outlines what reading gaps actually lo
Krys-Darcelle Dumas
Jan 62 min read
How Confidence-Building Tutoring Helps SEA & CSEC Students Thrive
I was talking with a friend recently. Her daughter is in Standard 4, and she has been tying herself in knots trying to keep up with the pressure—extra lessons here, worksheets there, late nights, early mornings. And despite all that effort, the child is still being belittled in class. Imagine that. A teacher chipping away at her confidence every single day and then expecting her to perform well. Sadly, that story is not unique. I hear it far too often. A classroom should neve
Krys-Darcelle Dumas
Dec 10, 20253 min read
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