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Patricia Porter

Is your child ready for kindergarten?

Is your child ready for kindergarten?  Do you know how to give your child a head start on learning ? What if I told you that there are a few simple steps that you can use right now to make sure that your child is not only ready for kindergarten but that he or she

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5 ways to stop procrastination before it starts

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.

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Patricia Porter

Motivation: The only way that works! Guaranteed!

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

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Patricia Porter

Learning pods: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly!

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

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Patricia Porter

How to guarantee your child’s success in school

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

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Patricia Porter

The Process of Learning and Why it Matters

I have understood more about academic achievement in the last few years than in all the time I was teaching!  Oh how I wish I knew then what I know now.  I would have been a much better teacher and learning guide. But – as the saying goes – It is what it is! I

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