Margie Karnasopoulos holds a B.A. in Psychology and a B.Ed. (Specialised Ed.) from Wits University. She has many years teaching experience, from nursery school to Senior Primary level and has a keen interest in helping children learn how to learn. She has done academic assessments at Bellavista School in Johannesburg, taught at Pro-Ed Centre in Cape Town and provided remedial therapy to children at St Mary’s School.

Her company, StudyBoost, offers courses in study skills for children from grade four to high school with a focus on extracting key words and ideas, mind mapping, memory skills and improving reading comprehension. Courses and workshops can be held at schools for teachers, parents and learners as well as at companies wishing to enrich their staff's learning capacity. StudyBoost also offers private workshops (individual or small groups) as well as regular revision courses to ensure that skills are maintained.