TRS - The Reading Station
The Reading Station
is a specialized center for early reading literacy and where everyone is prepared to love and enjoy reading. It is even also for anybody coming from anywhere in the world where English is not its primary spoken or written language.
The Phono-Graphics Reading Program (PGRP)
was copyrighted in 2003 by TRS
owner & founder, Teacher Ging
and is used exclusively by TRS. The PGRP's strength lies in the skills taught and learned at the most basic levels of decoding, encoding, listening and comprehension. Early foundation is crucial to learning these skills. Furthermore, the phonics and graphics aspect of the program combined with its unique structure, systematic and accumulative drilling, tools and techniques - have, over the years placed TRS
at the premiere spot amongst reading schools in the country.
Fueled by its core values, one level to the next is tackled over a regular period of time in very small class settings. And to assure efficacy and success, only certified teachers are allowed to teach and implement the PGRP. The reading journey takes one from being a zero or emerging English reader and speaker to one being fluent and confident. Eventually, the same skills propel one to being a good or better writer.
Indeed, TRS
believes that the English language holds the reins for global or international understanding and connectivity.
Vision
We are committed to be the reading school of choice, known for early reading skills and literacy foundation. To this end, we drive ourselves towards total commitment and excellence.
Mission
To use the PHONO-GRAPHICS READING PROGRAM
(Copyrighted 2003) as the tool in teaching pre-schoolers how to read and comprehend print language at a very early age of 3 years old. To help parents understand that starting their children at TRS
for pre-school reading is worth a lifetime of investment.
Our Core Values
Ability
For a TRS
Teacher, it is her duty to be excellent in her profession of choice, so that she in turn can mold every individual she teaches with the kind of bright mind she possesses. This will allow each student to metamorphose from a zero reader to an excellent one because her Reading teacher is able to use her craft excellently and intelligently well.
Availability
Parents and guardians or individuals come to us knowing that we will ‘always’ be there for their need to learn to read and speak English well. What they cannot do in the area of reading and speaking, we can and we will; no matter the time nor distance. When everyone else says no, TRS
says yes. That’s the commitment we have built over the years to have gained and enjoyed this trust and reputation from our clientele.
Accountability
Because experience is still the best teacher, we stand to lose if we say we are perfect. We learn each day and stand accountable for every mistake and opportunity to correct and raise the bar. No challenge is ever greater than the chance to see past those walls that hinder us to become better teachers each day. We stand accountable; for your gains are ours, too.
Our Founder
Ms. Gyralyn Ariola
TRS Founder
Ms. Gyralyn Ariola
is a graduate of the University of the Philippines, Diliman. She has had very extensive training and experience in teaching language and reading skills to both local and foreign clientele. "Teacher Ging", as she is fondly called is now your child's language and reading specialist.
Together with teachers under her mentorship, The Reading Station
is committed to bringing out your child's reading success!
Our Director
Teacher Sofie Gwenn Tinio
General Manager
TRS
has grown to leaps and bounds since her overall leadership amongst TRS
reading kids and teaching staff. She also focuses on expansion and program/staff development.
Teacher Sofie’s infectious teaching wit and charm never fail to bring out the child’s potential to read with great success.
What do they say about us?
“A child who reads will be an adult who thinks. My kids love their time @thereadingstation. I am happy when they come home and cheerfully share the things they learned and the things that they did.”
Cheska Garcia Kramer
Mommy of Kendra and Scarlett
“When Michelle turned 4, she told us how much she wanted to be able to read already. We saw how serious she was when she would try to read simple words on her own. We prayed and shortly after we were led to @thereadingstation
this video was taken barely a month of starting class… An hour a day, 2-3times a week and already she can read, and she is just the happiest!!! We couldn’t be more proud! Thank you @thereadingstation! Thank you for being our partners in helping Michelle nurture her love for reading." #mybelleMichelle
Mommy Nikka
of Michelle Garcia
Parent
“We highly recommend TRS
to other families as it has helped our daughter to be a great reader and to love reading. Not to mention, she loved her very patient and kind teachers too and looked forward to attending her class. Being in Canada now, my daughter's teachers are very impressed at how she can read almost anything at only 5 years old. She even reads to her younger siblings. thank you so much TRS:)”
Mark Tiu Lim of Mika
Parent
“I enrolled my son at TRS the summer before he entered Grade 1. It only took two months for him to go from “barely reading” to “reading well!” Ask my son where he learned to read and he will happily answer "TRS!" Thank you TRS teachers! I am grateful.”
Mommy Blythe Mancilla (Tyler Mancilla)
Parent
“My youngest daughter Keira was 3 years old then and I’ve started to worry because she cannot recognize any letters yet, so I decided to introduce her to TRS. I was so surprised that after a couple of sessions, she was able to recognize her alphabets and the sounds of each letter. Now that she’s 4, she can now read her CVC’s and 4 letter words confidently. With my eldest daughter Kendra, at the age of 6, she can now read books on her own. I’m so happy that going to TRS helped them a lot especially now that they’re in a big school, they can understand all that it is written and even follows instructions well.
My daughters have been going to TRS for a year now and I’m so blessed that I can see a lot of improvement. I’m so grateful to the loving teachers of TRS for building a strong foundation with reading for my kids.
I’m a proud TRS mom and I would highly recommend them to those who would love to discover their kid’s ability to read at an early age.”
Mommy Mary Lim
Parent
“For me, TRS is an amazing school. The teachers are very welcoming and helpful to my daughter. They help my child improve her reading and writing skills. I can feel that the teachers in this school also love and care for the kids like their own child. Thank you so much to all the teachers in The Reading Station Binondo Branch, I will surely recommend TRS to all the mommies out there. Keep up the good work."
Mommy Annie
of Irish Chan
of Irish Chan
Parent
“It was such a big relief when we enrolled our son in TRS Shaw. It really helped him improve his reading, comprehension, and spelling in so many ways. He seems to catch up on to new spelling words faster than before. He’s also taking initiative in reading signages or whatever he sees. Before, it will take us a while longer in answering his reviewer but lately he’s been so eager to do it on his own. We are so glad to have him enrolled in this Reading program and we are also grateful to all the teachers who have been so PATIENT and DEDICATED to their job.”
Mommy Faith Victoria
Duke Victoria
“It was an accidental meeting with Teacher Zara during a Kid Expo at BGC. My apo and I were simply strolling and enjoying all the activities. Teacher Zara was very persistent and when she told me they had a branch near my place—that was it, a Yes! To be very honest, I wasn't sold on the idea thinking it was just like any experimental class. My apo was new in her school and every morning, I noticed there was a feeling of fear in her face. This was a mystery to me. After two lessons in TRS under the watchful eyes of Teacher Mae, my apo was a changed person. She read or tried to read everything along the way. My apo had confidence because she learned how to read. Reading gave her power to say yes or no because now she understands.”
Small Mama
Grandma of Amaya Abundo
“TRS is Amazing! When we came to know about it and heard about the program we didn’t think twice to enroll our daughter. In a relatively short period of time, TRS helped our daughter to learn "advance reading" well beyond what is offered at her school. It helps her to have more interest in reading and improves her writing skills. She is now more advanced in reading when it comes to their class. She started TRS at the age of 3 and now at the age of 4, I can say that my daughter has developed a firm foundation in reading. Exactly 1 year since she started and I’m proud to say that it’s definitely worth it. I’m so happy that she is part of TRS!”
Mommy Sheene Meeran
Saffiya Meeran
“As a parent we want be the best for our kid. And one of my concerns is that Leigh keeps on struggling on her reading. When she started going to TRS, I can really tell the progress she made. She became more confident and more focused. She enjoys reading now! I’m so happy that there’s TRS and I highly recommend it to other parents who wants their kids to read at an early stage."
Mommy Anne
of Leigh Sayoc
of Leigh Sayoc
Parent
“My 3 children are all in TRS and it has given me so much happiness to see them learning to read early, loving to buy books, and even making their own stories as young as 4 years old. Of course, as mommies, my 3 children and I also sacrifice the time and money for this program. It is a learning path but it is worth every penny and time spent. Thank you for everything, TRS!”
Mommy Lynly Uy
Parent
“Our bittersweet ending at TRS. Thank you very much TRS Northridge Plaza for all your patience in dealing with my son. Special shoutout to the teachers that have handled him, I admire your compassion and understanding whenever he is not in the mood to do his worksheets. Also, thank you for all the encouragements and the little dinosaur treats and prizes prepared just to motivate him more (which sometimes from the teacher’s own pocket money). Super appreciate everything learned in your center, definitely time well-spent! No words can express my gratefulness towards these special teachers: Ging, Sofie, Zara, Elvie, Andi, Jaine, Mary and other teachers that we have encountered even for a short time, kudos! May God bless you and the center more power!”
Vinnie Uy
Parent
“Thank you TRS for being part of who Nathan is now. Thank you for patiently teaching him how to read despite his resistance because he wants to be with mommy:) Last Thursday, 12 May, he was given 4 medals and a surprise honor scholarship. The 4 medals: First Honor, Subject Excellence Award for English (one awardee per batch), Department. Praise God, indeed! Even the principal affirmed he is very good:) Though we have not enrolled him since April, his love for reading continues. As a matter of fact he has a mini library in his room na:) I believe reading (& minimizing screen viewing) has made a great impact in his thinking process, ability to comprehend well and retain the classroom lessons… Again maraming salamat Teachers for your big contribution to Nathan’s academic excellence.:) God bless you all! I saw how TRS helped my son in loving books and comprehension that translates in understanding lessons in school. Their method of teaching is very effective. Thank you, TRS!”
Ann Catanaoan Sia
Parent
“It seems only yesterday when I enrolled Calix in The Reading Station (TRS). I'm so happy I've made the right choice! Calix was only 3 years and 7 days old then - the youngest student I think. She learned to read and write before she attended nursery school last June 2015. Calix's TRS classes, which were held 3-4x a week, fueled her love for reading and learning new things. At age 4, she reads books, newspapers and magazines, independently. She can also sing along karaoke songs. Surprisingly, she can also read tagalog words. She does assignments on her own and reads stories to herself before going to bed. TRS faculty is a group of experts who are passionate about their job. I love that they taught Calix to become more sociable, confident and articulate. They exceeded my expectations. In fact, she finished nursery in the top of her class. The endless hours of waiting outside her tutorial class has really paid off. I am a proud TRS mom and I would definitely recommend TRS to any parent who want their kids to learn and enjoy reading."
Mommy of Calix
Parent
“Sofia is with The Reading Station for about 4 months now. She enjoys her time spent there and always looks forward to attend her classes. The quality of care and education that my daughter receives is above and beyond what is expected when she first started at TRS. From mastering all letter sounds to reading 3 letter words and decoding them. It has been a loving and nurturing environment for Sofia, thus creating a strong foundation for enthusiasm for reading. More so, the teachers seem to appreciate each child's individuality and they love what they do. This early literacy reading center really gives a positive environment for the kids and is worth every penny. No doubt in the next months. Im sure Sofia will be reading her story books on her own, and I’m excited for that!”
Sarah, mommy of Sofia Chang from MSS
Parent
“The first time I heard about TRS, I didn’t really believe that it was possible for a 3 year old to read print language. During my training period days, I was still skeptical, but when everything started unfolding before my eyes, I was totally thrilled and convinced that this program really works; kids are not guessing their words at all! Kids are reading their words, phrases and sentences without pictures and they can reply both oral and written when asked questions using what, why, where etc. I am just thrilled hearing and seeing them read and spell their first word. Indeed a joy to be part of their milestones.”
Teacher Andi Guades
TRS Del Monte
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