Irina2025-11-06T00:43:55+11:00Posted in About Education and Learning, All Categories, Coaching, Mentoring & Reflection, Organizing Lessons, Parent Advice
Selecting the right school for a child is a crucial rite of passage for parents. A great school can cement the foundation of your child’s academic future. However, with over 9,500 schools in Australia, finding the perfect fit is an overwhelming task. The abundance of choice is both ..
Gene2025-11-04T20:56:21+11:00Posted in About Education and Learning, All Categories, Organizing Lessons, Primary School Learning, Student Advice
Feeling overwhelmed by the flood of online resources available? 🔎The COVID-19 crisis has opened up access to online education like never before. There are literally thousands of websites available, but who feels like wading through lists of 50+ links?Not only is this a staggering and mind-numbing task, but ..
DianaE2025-11-04T21:58:14+11:00Posted in Organizing Lessons, Parent Advice, Student Advice, Study Habits
Could the solution to your teen’s math struggles be found in their school schedule? Could requesting their math classes to be earlier in the day or later in the afternoon be the key to better grades and a deeper mathematical understanding? Teachers, counselors, academic advisors and other ..
DianaE2025-11-04T21:13:04+11:00Posted in Coaching, Mentoring & Reflection, Organizing Lessons, Parent Advice, Relationships: Parent, Student &Tutor
Working with a tutor can be one of the most beneficial steps in transforming struggling students into successful students. The one-on-one attention works wonders by focusing on the student’s individual needs, strengths and weaknesses. The tutor and student relationship is an important one, and when a match ..
DianaE2025-11-05T21:50:02+11:00Posted in Organizing Lessons, Parent Advice
They roll their eyes, they ignore you, they have an attitude. They are 12 going on 17 and getting them excited about anything that doesn’t involve video games, taking selfies, or watching their favorite show can be like pulling teeth. But getting your almost-teenagers excited about math ..
DianaE2025-11-06T21:13:04+11:00Posted in About Education and Learning, Organizing Lessons, Structuring Lessons
Students who spend the majority of their class time squinting to see the board, or straining their ears to hear what the teacher is saying can quickly become lost and discouraged. Students with visual and auditory disabilities may be hesitant to speak up and ask for help in ..
Markus Curry2025-11-06T06:54:14+11:00Posted in All Categories, Organizing Lessons
Maximizing Learning Over the HolidaysTo avoid starting the New Year feeling rusty, tuition over the holidays can play a crucial role in a student's success. The longer the student goes without revising the material from tutorials, the more likely they are to forget key concepts, techniques, and study ..
Markus Curry2025-11-05T22:45:09+11:00Posted in All Categories, Organizing Lessons, Parent Advice
How Much Tutoring Does My Child Need?Students will require different amounts of tuition based on several factors:Current academic standing: The worse their current performance, the more effort it will take to improve.Goals: The more ambitious their goals, the more effort it will take to reach them.Grade level: The ..
Gene2025-11-06T21:33:26+11:00Posted in All Categories, Organizing Lessons, Relationships: Parent, Student &Tutor, Structuring Lessons
Dealing with a Student Who Chooses Free School Tutoring Over Private TuitionOne student stopped her tutoring because she gained access to free tutoring at her school. Despite my efforts to convince her and her parents that continuing with me would be better since she was accustomed to my ..
Gene2025-11-06T22:31:21+11:00Posted in All About Exams, Coaching, Mentoring & Reflection, Organizing Lessons, Relationships: Parent, Student &Tutor
A student's parents want to stop tutoring after his exam but I think he needs to continue as we've only really just begun and I feel he will just forget everything and go back to how he was before. ✨ It is probably a good idea to speak ..
