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With school students soon heading back into the classrooms and teenagers preparing for ATAR, now is the time to make sure their study environment is inviting them to learn in 2022! Even if there is a delayed school start due to the Omicron wave, it’s still a great idea to prepare for the school year. …

Every parent knows that academic success is anchored around literacy.  School disruptions have meant that too many children have fallen behind in their reading skills.  Bringing them up to speed is incredibly important ~ for ALL learners, not just those who are struggling. These 8 tips reveal the best practices teachers use themselves – derived…

With school students soon heading back into the classrooms and teenagers preparing for ATAR, now is the time to make sure their study environment is inviting them to learn in 2022! Even if there is a delayed school start due to the Omicron wave, it’s still a great idea to prepare for the school year. …

Did you know, it’s estimated that one minute of online video equates to approximately 1.8 million written words? (Forester Research)  In addition, 90% of information transmitted to the brain is visual, and visuals are processed 60,000 times faster in the brain than text.  (Hubspot)

To be able to write well, boys must be able to read.  Reading exposes boys to the language of writing.  Boys are reluctant to write because it is a really complex activity that they have to learn.  As parents and teachers, we need to employ strategies that encourage boys’ interest in the writing process.

This generation are growing up with smartphones and tablets in their hands – they are skillful swipers, proficient pinchers and talented texters.  Yet….. what does this mean for literacy?  How can we ensure that our children become literate in the midst of technology? The road to literacy has never been smooth sailing, but now there…

New technology helping children with reading and writing can be game-changing for education outcomes.  Literacy For Boys has teamed up with ed-tech company Lexplore in a webinar exploring the importance of data-driven learning technology and how it can improve student literacy. Joseph Ghaly, Lexplore Australia & New Zealand CEO, and Literacy For Boys Founder Tanya Grambower…

With 2022 approaching, you might be looking a choosing a new school for your child or children.  Parents shouldn’t always look at the well-resourced, glossy exteriors but instead consider the behavioural standards if they want to give their children a head start on their future career.

Exams can send the stress-o-meter sky high for families.  Here are some ways to help children when it comes to studying for an exam, quiz or completing assignments.  Let’s also look at how to simplify homework and address the signs of stress in students who experience exam-related anxiety.

What does it take to create and maintain a successful school literacy program? How do you engage the low achievers? Extend those with higher abilities?  Help students to make it clear what they need to improve?  How can I make Grammar and Punctuation ‘fun‘?  Can the program be useful during remote learning? As a teacher…