NAPLAN
NAPLAN is approaching! NAPLAN is conducted in Australia for students in Grades 3, 5, 7 and 9. NAPLAN is an assessment that benchmarks a student’s literacy and numeracy progress against [...]
Study techniques for visual learners
I have found over the past 17 years of teaching and tutoring a very common learning style that students respond to is visual learning. Everyone has a preferred learning style, [...]
Diagnosed Learning Difficulties
It can be very difficult when your child is diagnosed with a learning difficulty. It is imperative to do some research and educate yourself about the learning difficulty that has [...]
Persuasive writing text
Grade 3 student, English tutoring session, could not agree more with the reasons ! Grade 3 Persuasive Text: Prompt: Face to face school is better than home schooling [...]
Mid-Year Exams Study Tips
Study tips for mid-year exams High school mid-year exams are just around the corner. This time of the academic calendar can be stressful for students, however there are things you [...]
Mnemonics
Mnemonic devices can be useful for students to use to remember important facts and key principles. Mnemonics work by associating easily remember ‘clues’ with complex or new information that needs [...]
Persuasive Writing
Persuasive writing is an important part of both primary school and high school English. Persuasive writing is a piece of writing used to persuade or convince a reader of a [...]
One to one tutoring benefits
How One to one tutoring benefits helps students experiencing learning difficulties One to one tutoring allows for a personalized approach to learning. During tutoring sessions, tutors can tailor the lesson [...]
Transitioning from Primary School to High School
Starting high school can be overwhelming for students as well as their parents and other family members. There are many reasons why this is so; a new campus new friends [...]