Markus Curry2024-11-01T02:31:11+11:00Posted in About Education and Learning, All Categories, Coaching, Mentoring & Reflection, Motivation & Interest, Senior & High School Learning, Starting Tutoring, Student Advice
As long as we have known the history of ancient civilizations, we have known mathematic discovery. Maths is to thank for the advanced and technological society we live in today. It all started thousands of years ago with counting and arithmetic. Throughout the years, many people have wondered ..
Markus Curry2022-11-16T23:02:33+11:00Posted in About Education and Learning, All Categories
Mathematics is a field of science that deals with the logic of reason, quantity, arrangement, sequence, and shape. And math is involved in almost everything we do today, whether we know about it or not. It is largely to thank for our mobile phones, computers, tablets, most of ..
Markus Curry2022-10-31T19:57:07+11:00Posted in About Education and Learning, All Categories, Coaching, Mentoring & Reflection, Motivation & Interest, Parent Advice, Primary School Learning, Senior & High School Learning
Parents and teachers, we know you’ve been asked this before. Students, we know you’ve asked this before. School has just gone back, and students are once again asking: “Why do we learn maths?” or “what’s the point of all this maths – will I ever use ..
Gene2022-11-03T00:59:42+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 ..
DianaE2022-10-31T18:03:53+11:00Posted in All Categories, Parent Advice
As parents, we do a lot of talking. We talk to our children on a daily basis, relaying vital information (don’t forget to wear your seatbelt) and basic information (please don’t leave your socks on the floor.) But sometimes, as parents, we don’t realize the weight our ..
DianaE2022-10-31T19:48:36+11:00Posted in About Education and Learning, All Categories, Motivation & Interest, Parent Advice
Almost every high school student has asked themselves, their teachers, tutors and parents the same question: “When are we ever going to have to use this?” When an educator can respond with real world examples that matter to the student, chances are the student will put in the ..
DianaE2022-10-31T17:35:54+11:00Posted in All Categories, Parent Advice, Study Habits
Every family has their own bedtime routine. For some, it starts with dinner, then bath, then dessert, prayers and lights out. Others start with homework, then dinner, skip the dessert and do bedtime stories before saying goodnight. A recent study shows that adding a little bit of math ..
Gene2022-10-29T00:37:55+11:00Posted in About Education and Learning, All Categories, Parent Advice, Primary School Learning, Student Advice
What do the White House, the Eifle Tower and the Taj Mahal have in common? Yes they are geographical landmarks, and yes they are magnificent and impressive, but they also have something else in common. They all started with a strong, solid foundation. A beautiful building is nothing ..
DianaE2022-11-16T22:32:46+11:00Posted in All About Exams, All Categories
Q: What is the best way to study for a multiple-choice test?A. Review the material for the first time as you drive to schoolB. Follow this informative set of guidelinesC. “Work together” with the smart kid who sits in front of you Multiple choice is a commonly chosen ..
DianaE2022-11-16T21:05:07+11:00Posted in About Education and Learning, All Categories, Parent Advice, Student Advice
Studies show that teens don’t get enough sleep, and this could be a vital factor in how they preform in the classroom. Whether they are up watching TV, chatting with friends, or working on homework, teens rarely get the recommended 8-9 hours of sleep per night. “A ..
