I had asked the wrong question – again! I was carrying out research for the BCTF by asking groups of parents how the school could help them help their child learn. I wanted to write a pamphlet that could be shared with all schools so that they could help parents help their kids. But the …
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No one knows how many children are underachieving but it is estimated that more than 25% of students could do better! That is a large number of students who are not reaching their learning potential. Underachievement can lead to children seeing themselves as failures and placing self-imposed limits on what they can achieve in …
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There are many ways to change the world. You might become president of the USA, run a successful socially minded business, save the whales. To change the world you don’t need power and influence. You need to defeat ignorance. One charity defeats ignorance by using the most powerful change agent there is – woman. It …
Starting something, anything, is hard. How often have you hit the snooze button so you could put off starting your day for a few more minutes? It is easier to procrastinate than to start a task. Covid-19 restrictions are creating a world where everyone lacks the energy and enthusiasm they need to get work done. …
Times have changed. It used to be that it was just homework that made you stressed. Now there is so much more home learning that can lead to increased stress and burn out. Don’t let it happen. There are ways you can reduce, maybe even eliminate, the stress caused by children learning at home. Here …
Ask the right question Asking questions is an overlooked and underrated way to help children learn. Asking good questions takes thought and time but it is a skill well worth practicing. Asking the right questions can help your children develop foundational learning skills, especially those of language and curiosity. Good questions can also help develop …
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