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
There is only one way to help kids who are unmotivated. Despite what others say. Read on to find out what it is. I have just read an article that I thought might teach me something. It was titled ’10 Ways to Motivate your Child’. ‘Wow’ I thought, maybe there are some ways that I
Learning Pods happen when a small group of parents get together to employ a teacher for their children. These pods are seen as an answer to the concerns many parents have about children going back to school while Covid-19 is still active. Think one room schoolrooms from the past! Schools are about to reopen and
Let me tell you a story. A true story. When I was working with small groups of struggling students in an inner city school the nearest classroom to my small ‘closet’ belonged to a class of multicultural kindergarten children. The energy in that room was amazing. Despite language and cultural differences, the teacher made all
