“My brain hurts”, the student exclaims as he walks away from his homework assignment. ‘I can’t do any more’. ‘Nothing else will fit into my head!’ This is an all…
Each of us acquire information in a variety of ways. It is said, that through the five senses, the average person, takes in 2,000,000 bits of information per second. Far too much…
Many parents (and some teachers) are often confused about how the assessment ‘bands’ are arrived at and what they actually mean for the students. An Explanation of Naplan Bands This…
One of our biggest challenges as tutors/mentors is ensuring that our students arrive ready to engage in learning. A good diet, together with HEAPS of fresh water is the key…
There are 7 colours in the rainbow and 7 main food colours. If you want to feel a certain way, then eat the foods of those colours or wear clothing…
Children are clever and those who have learning difficulties are quite adept at hiding them. They are usually quite aware of their inability to perform certain tasks, tackle particular subjects…
The long, hot days and equally warm nights of our seemingly endless Summer make the back to school lead up challenging for many children. Few are sleeping well and many…