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Reading comprehension practice at home: a story and answers
Read an original short story together, then explore eight questions about facts, vocabulary, inference, and summary. Includes answers with reasons.
How to check maths learning gaps: five worked examples
Use five short maths checks to see how your child thinks. Each includes a worked answer, a possible mistake, and a small next step for practice.
Australian students behind in maths, reading and science, PISA education study shows
Across Australia the results were varied. In reading, maths, and science, students in South Australia, Tasmania and the Northern Territory fell below the OECD average for the first time. The nation’s capital was the best performer, with the ACT and Western Australia both beating the average. New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland met the average. … Read More
The epic failure at the root of Australia’s maths problem
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-12-07/the-demise-of-australian-mathematics-teachers-students/11768644
Learning Styles: Activist, Pragmatist, Theorist, Reflector – Which One Is Your Child?
Wondering what the best way is to help your child learn? It might depend on his or her learning style. The Honey & Mumford learning styles, developed by Peter Honey and Alan Mumford, categorize kids into four learning groups that are supposed to be reflective of children’s natural approach to receiving knowledge. The styles are … Read More
Exams – How to Help Your Child Prepare
Exam time can be nerve-wracking for kids, so as a parent you might be wondering how you can help your child prepare so that he or she is less stressed. Depending on the age of your child, suitable approaches vary, such as online tutoring. Young children often benefit tremendously by assistance in the form of … Read More
Top 5 Reasons to Choose eLearning Over Traditional Methods
Elearning systems like those offered at FutureSchool offer advantages over traditional schooling methods in many circumstances. These benefits give students, parents, and teachers an edge in a world that often is too fast-paced or not sensitive to individual students’ needs. If you’re considering elearning with FutureSchool, the following are the top 5 reasons we think … Read More
How tonight’s dinner can boost your child’s exam chances
Exam time is just days away for many children in South Africa. Testing for the National Senior Certificate begins on Monday, October 26 and the exam marks the last qualification that many children will pick up before leaving secondary school with the results closely monitored by the country’s colleges and universities. Many parents will be … Read More
Somebody Got Their Sums Wrong: Boys Are Not Better At Mathematics
Here’s an old chestnut: boys are better at mathematics than girls. We have probably all heard it repeated a hundred times. Fortunately, it’s just plain wrong and statistics prove it. The Myth: Scientists have spent decades researching whether a mathematical ability is because of biological or social factors. While girls have long done better at mathematics … Read More
