Last week’s column discussed preparation for learning. Preparation involves understanding. This week we review some known facts about how the brain functions and how to…
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A lot goes in to ensuring your child can be in the best learning environment…
18
May
The longest serving Major League Baseball manager in the US, Cornelius McGillicuddy (known as Connie Mack), often observed, “You can’t win any game unless you…
Learning to learn – Master Coaching Australia
11
May
The new century and millennium has ushered in a new era, known as the ‘information age’. For perhaps the first time in history school leavers…
Testing in schools, good or bad?
4
May
Testing in schools is a crucial part of learning and teaching, but it needs to be done right to have the best impact… The Federal Education…
ATAR score – Is the dedication misplaced?
27
Apr
There’s so much focus on ATAR scores, but is that dedication misplaced? The ATAR score has long held sway over the university placement of students….
All students are different – Learning Styles
20
Apr
Everyone is an individual, and we all have different learning styles. Learning styles Pedagogical experts have categorised learners into four different categories known as Dunn’s…
Video Newsletter – Term 1 – 2018 – Master Coaching Australia
14
Apr
Video Newsletter – Term 1 – 2018 – Master Coaching Australia
NAPLAN – More harm than good?
11
Apr
NAPLAN – More harm than good? If you’ve ever thought that the NAPLAN tests were causing more harm than good, you’re not alone. The Perelman…
Parents are the key to a child’s success at school
9
Apr
The defining factor for success is their self-belief Our philosophy is that every student can be top their school in mathematics, (or any other subject)….
A matter of attitude
6
Apr
Intelligence is not the difference, but there is a huge difference in the attitude As we have stated in many previous columns, nine of the…