How to screen a learner's literacy skills
12 FROGZ TRAINING12 Frogz LiteracyAssessment
Screen, identify, assess and support struggling readers in 12 reading subskills.
A two-day training course that hands you a complete literacy assessment toolkit: twelve practical tools, one for each reading subskill a struggling reader relies on, so you know exactly what a child is missing and where to begin.
You work through the tools on real readers in the room, then take home both printed, full-colour guides and the confidence to assess, record and plan support for your next learner.
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SCREENING MADE SIMPLEYou can seethe struggle
You know within a week that a child is not reading like the rest of the class. What follows is harder: the school wants evidence, and you still need to know where to begin.
12 Frogz turns that instinct into a formal assessment and report that will bring clarity and structure to referring a child for intervention.
01What exactly is this child missing?
02How do I know where to begin?
03How do I show the school what I found?
WHO IT IS FORDesigned withPurpose
- Classroom teachers whose readers are falling behind and who need to know exactly why, not just that they are.
- Remedial and learning support educators who must plan intervention and evidence it to the school.
- Therapists and tutors assessing learners one-on-one and looking for a structure behind their instincts.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARNSkills toTake Home
How to identify which reading subskill is missing
How to assess each of the 12 reading subskills
How to score and record what you find
How to read an assessment into a support plan
How to use every tool in the toolkit
How to plan the next step for a struggling reader
How to report what you found to the school
WHY IT WORKSSIASAligned
First, the tools: twelve practical literacy assessment tools, one for each skill area a struggling reader relies on, so you stop guessing which one is missing.
Then the plan: every tool comes in three parts — a one-page Watch-Checklist, the formal tool with its script and scoring, and a Getting-Ready sheet listing exactly what goes on the table before you start. “Made Easy” quick-reference sheets sit beside each one.
Reading Intervention Made Possible
- 01ScreenA one-page Watch-Checklist screens a whole class from ordinary teaching over two to three weeks.
- 02IdentifyScreening flags the areas that matter, so you only assess what actually needs assessing.
- 03AssessScripted tools with recording sheets and scoring criteria, banded for ages 8–9, 10–12 and 13–15.
- 04SupportIndividual Support Plans built straight from the assessment results, not from guesswork.
THE 12 FROGZMeet OurTwelve Heroes
Every frog stands for one skill area, each with enough depth to drive real teaching decisions. Together they show you where a reader's struggle begins.
WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENTBroad andDeep
Both Broad and Deep
Most assessments are narrow and deep, or broad and shallow. 12 Frogz is both: twelve distinct skill areas with real depth in each.
Results You can Act On
Results describe what a learner can do, where the process breaks down and what must be adjusted, not a single overall score.
Grounded in Research
Every result category is reasoned against published research, grounded in the Science of Reading and aligned with SIAS and CAPS.
WHAT YOU GAINBenefits ofthe Toolkit
Saves preparation time: everything arrives scripted, scored and structured
Targets intervention precisely instead of guessing
Identifies strengths as well as weaknesses
Tracks genuine progress after a period of intervention
Prevents both under- and over-referral
Makes learner reports and support plans straightforward to write
MEET THE CREATORAnnemarieRoux
Built by Annemarie Roux, Educational Psychologist and Master Remedial Specialist, from over four decades in specialised education.
WHAT YOU TAKE HOMETwo guides,twelve tools
The toolkit is published in two parts, and both come printed in full colour. Part 1 takes you from screening to identifying the gap; Part 2 carries the assessment tools and score sheets you work through with the learner.
- Part 1: From Literacy Assessment to Support Toolkit
- Part 2: the assessment tools and score sheets
- 12 reading subskills covered
- Ready to use with your next learner
Everything is practised in the room during the two days — you do not take the tools home to work out on your own.
TWO WAYS TO LEARNWorkshopsor Online
The same programme, two ways to learn it. Join Annemarie in person for the two-day workshop, or study the filmed course online in your own time when it launches.
Online course
Launching Soon
- The Full 12 Frogz Online Course - Mega Course Bundle
- Work Through Every Tool at Your Own Pace
- Start Any Time, from Anywhere
- Certificate of Attendance
We'll announce it the moment the online course opens.
In-person workshop
In-person Workshops - Durbanville
- Two full days (6 hours each), taught live
- Practise the assessment tools on real readers
- Two printed, full-colour guides to take home
- Lunch, coffee and a Certificate of Attendance
NEXT TRAINING DATEBook yourSeat
Two full days · 6 hours each · In person
12 Frogz: From Literacy Assessment to Support Toolkit
Twelve seats only
- 12 Practical Literacy Assessment Tools
- Two Full-colour Printed Master Manuals Included
- Lunch and Coffee Included
- Certificate of Attendance
BEFORE YOU BOOKQuestions Answered
Do I need teaching experience?
No. The toolkit was built for classroom and remedial teachers, therapists and learning support staff. The two days walk you through each tool step by step, so you leave able to run the assessments yourself.
What do I take home?
The complete 12 Frogz toolkit: 12 practical literacy assessment tools covering the reading subskills a struggling reader is missing, plus two printed, full-colour guides (Part 1 and Part 2) that you keep and use with every learner.
How does the two-day course run?
It is two full days of six hours each, taught live by Annemarie Roux at the Yellow Tree Learning Centre. Lunch and coffee are included, and every delegate leaves with a Certificate of Attendance.
How many people are in the room?
Twelve seats only. A smaller group means an intimate training atmosphere is achieved.
Can my school pay by invoice?
Yes. Generate an official invoice from the training page with your school's details and each attendee, then pay by EFT using the invoice number as your reference. Seats are confirmed once payment is received. Need a formal quote or purchase order first? Email tania@yellowtreereading.com.
Which ages do the tools cover?
The formal assessment tools are banded for three age groups: 8–9, 10–12 and 13–15. Each comes with a script, a recording sheet and scoring criteria, so results are comparable from one learner to the next.
Is this a diagnosis?
No. 12 Frogz is a screening and assessment toolkit for educators. It shows what a learner can do, where the process breaks down and what to adjust, and it helps you decide when a referral to a specialist is genuinely needed.
Is there an online version of the course?
Yes — an online version of 12 Frogz is launching soon, so you will be able to study the same programme at your own pace from anywhere. For now the toolkit is taught live at the two-day in-person workshops; email us if you would like to be told the moment the online course opens.
NEXT DATEStop guessing,Assess
Two full days with Annemarie Roux, the complete toolkit in your hands, and a support plan for the reader in front of you. Twelve seats only.