Welcome Message

Dr. Emsie Rheeders is a passionate and dedicated education specialist committed to making a lasting difference in the lives of learners. With a career spanning decades, she has focused her life's work on eliminating barriers to learning and empowering learners to reach their full potential.

Holding a Higher Education Diploma, Further Education Diploma in Learners Experiencing Barriers to Learning, and a B.A. Degree, Dr. Rheeders further obtained a B.Ed. Honours in Special Educational Needs (Cum Laude), a Master's Degree (M.Ed), and a Doctorate in Education (D.Ed). Her doctoral research — which examined support systems for learners experiencing barriers to learning in mainstream classrooms across 220 Gauteng schools —established her as an authority in inclusive education and learner support.

She is registered with SACE as a provider to train teachers for SACE points online or in person, ETDP SETA, and Brain Gym International, and is a qualified assessor, ADHD Specialist. Throughout her career as a teacher, lecturer, and remedial therapist, she has developed and implemented innovative school-based programs inAfrikaans, English, and Mathematics, helping learners from Grade 1 to 9 overcome academic challenges.

Driven by the belief that education empowers people and inspires lifelong growth, Dr. Rheeders continues to design and present professional development programs for teachers, parents and schools, equipping them to better support learners with diverse needs. Her work reflects her unwavering vision — to build stronger, more inclusive education systems and to nurture, confident, capable learners who will become the leaders of the future.

Dr. Emsie Rheeders Education is dedicated to empowering teachers, parents, and students through expertly designed courses, programs, and workshops. Each offering is tailor-made to meet individual needs, helping every learner grow with confidence and purpose. Our methods are research-based and proven to deliver real results, equipping individuals with the tools they need to succeed — in the classroom and beyond. We have a heart for change in our community, and we are committed to equipping everyone involved in a child's education — teachers, parents, and mentors — to help each child reach their full potential in life. At Dr. Emsie Rheeders Education, we believe that every life is a story — and with the right support, guidance, and care, we can help to make your child's life story a Best Seller.

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Mission

At Dr. Emsie Rheeders Education, our mission is to empower teachers, parents, and learners through innovative, research-based programs that remove barriers to learning and unlock every child's potential.

We are dedicated to improving the quality of education International by equipping educators with practical tools, neuroscience- based techniques, and evidence-driven strategies that make real, lasting change possible.

Our mission is simple yet powerful:
To change lives through education — one learner, one teacher, and
one classroom at a time.

Vision

Our vision is to transform education International by creating a future where every learner has the opportunity to thrive — supported by confident, inspired teachers and engaged, informed parents.

We envision schools where learning is joyful and accessible, where teachers are empowered with the tools to reach every child, and where every learner is equipped with the skills, mindset, and resilience needed to succeed in life.

Through our continued innovation, training, and collaboration, Dr.Emsie Rheeders Education strives to be a leading force in inclusive and empowering education, both nationally and globally.

Every life is a story — and we believe every child deserves to make
theirs a Best Seller.

Values

Trustworthiness – we will supply our clients with the service that they require
Team Work – we are a strong, skilled team that will assist our clients achieve their purpose
Responsibility – we will be responsible in all our dealings with our clients and the SETA's
Dependability – we will do what we say we are going to do
Excellence – we will implement all our work in an excellent manner
Professionalism – we will be professional at all times when dealing with all Stakeholders
Quality – we will reach our Mission and Vision by ensuring all our actions are quality driven
Thoroughness – we will be thorough in all our actions to ensure our clients are given the best service.
Customer Service – our customers are our core focus – we will ensure the highest levels of Customer Services at all times
Determination – we will be determined to succeed when faced with challenges
Enthusiasm – all our actions will be completed with enthusiasm towards the bigger goal

HIGHLY EFFECTIVE STUDY AND EXAM TECHNIQUE COURSE FOR:

Transition from grade 3 to 4 (Parents sit in)
Transition from grade 7 to 8
Grade 4 till 7
Grade 8 till 12

The children of today will be the leaders of tomorrow, and that is why it is so important that we teach our children to master the art of effective study and exam techniques.

By using different learning styles such as: visual, tactile, kinesthetic, auditory and logic linked with the emotional learner and effective learning techniques such as: memory. This interactive workshop, equips learners with practical, proven techniques to study smarter, remember better and approach exams with confidence.

Learners are introduced to a variety of memory-boosting strategies such as:

Memory exercises and memory cards (covering 200–600 facts per A4 page)
Summarization and association techniques
The Roman Room and Memory Tree methods
Comprehension answering strategies and the three-step exam answering method— designed to ensure learners to never "strike a blank" again.
Time Management
Language techniques to increase marks immediately

Through these fun and engaging techniques, learners discover how to retain information more effectively, improve comprehension, and develop a love for learning that can last a lifetime. Each participant receives a 40-page study manual to take home for continued practice and reference — a lasting resource to support their academic journey.

I lecture and empower Teacher's with techniques and material that I have developed myself that can change the face of Education in South Africa and improve the quality of Education and increase our pass rate in South Africa, by empowering our teachers. I train teachers to do Brain Gym exercises daily with their learners. The trained teachers have found that the children are calmer, they can concentrate better, there is less conflict and their marks continuously improve. People often don't realise that learning disabilities and physical challenges often go hand-in-hand. For example, a child that lacks the strength in their gross-muscle groups to sit up straight or the ability to hold a pen properly - very often manifests as difficulty with writing. Often we don't even realise these little physical challenges in our own daily lives that hold us back. In our Brain Gym one-on-one sessions (called a balance) I will identify which physical skills may be inhibiting you and/or your child and then we work on developing those skills.

Grade 1's are coming with an inability to cross their mid-line. This eventually affects their reading, spelling and handwriting. I run a weekly program at nursery schools to assist the grade R learner with the transition from pre-school to grade 1. Addressing: handwriting, reading with comprehension, strengthening muscle tone, teach them to sit down and work effectively for a longer period, relax those children who are nervous and have no confidence. Brain Gym will give your child the ability to experience learning in a fun and practical way. Thabiseng was a child with learning difficulties. She was in grade 3, but her Math was on a grade 1 level, in spite of the extra lessons she received. During the consultations, we discovered her emotional wounds, which she had blocked-out. This emotional block also caused her Math problems. By healing her wounds and removing her block, her Math improved within weeks to the grade 3 level.