As we near the end of another school year it is time to reflect on what went right and what went wrong. Why? So that you can make sure that next year goes well and that your child uses the summer to get ready for it. So how well did your child's year go? Do you know? Have you got the … [Read more...]
Will you really know what your child’s report card means?
June 3, 2013 by Leave a Comment
It is coming up to report card time. The last report card of the year. The most important report card of the year. The report card that should help you plan what support your child needs and how to provide it. But will it? Will the report card really tell you what you need to … [Read more...]
Math is your job, teacher!
May 29, 2013 by 1 Comment
I just had to tell you this story. It is almost too good to be true. My friend told me about a mother who was told by the teacher that her son was not doing too well in math. The assumption was that she would do something about it - either get him a tutor or help with math … [Read more...]
Why Kids Hate Math and What You Can Do About It.
May 13, 2013 by 2 Comments
Why do kids hate math? Why do they find it so hard to learn math? I get more worries about kids learning Math than learning any other subject. It is a real problem. And I know why. Math is a language. Math has its own way of making sense, a way that is different from the way we … [Read more...]
Homework Help: 3 Crucial Keys to Making it Stress Free
May 6, 2013 by Leave a Comment
I get more comments from parents about the stress of helping with homework than almost anything else. Kids feel pressured, parents get frustrated, stress is everywhere. And it needn't be that way. Here are three simple steps that you can take to avoid the homework hassle. 1. A homework … [Read more...]
Is your child a NEAT or a scruffy? And why it matters!
April 29, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Some children are 'neats' - their room is clean and tidy, they put their books away, they feed the dog, they care about what they look like. Other children are 'scruffies' - we all know what their room looks like, books all over the floor, hungry dog, thrown on clothes. There is nothing wrong … [Read more...]
You have to watch this!
April 25, 2013 by Leave a Comment
This is an amazing story and it shows how unlocking children's potential can lead to great things. It made me cry. All those kids who are looking for the key to learning, all those parents who are giving their lives to help their kids. What a story. Enjoy. <iframe … [Read more...]
How Knowing What is on the End of Your Nose can Make the World a Better Place
April 5, 2013 by Leave a Comment
This is embarrassing - but here goes! Are you a backward learner in a world set up for forward learners? I am. And it is not always easy. Let me explain. Recently I have been going through some changes in my business - all good - all designed to provide you with a better service - but … [Read more...]
Is Your Child Future Proofed?
April 1, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Times are a changin' and if today's students want to get a job they like and that pays them well - and who doesn't?- they are going to have to learn more than geography or math (though they are important too). Student are gong to need skills that will enable them to handle a changing world, a … [Read more...]
The #1 Secret To Helping Children Succeed in School
March 25, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Do you know the difference between learning and learning how to learn? Really? Are you sure? If you answered ‘yes’ then you probably understand that kids need to learn how to learn before they can learn. Imagine driving a car before you learned how to make the car stop. Imagine learning … [Read more...]
