PREPARING FOR PARENT-TEACHER INTERVIEWS:A GUIDE FOR PARENTS

Parent-teacher interviews provide a valuable opportunity for parents to gain authentic insights into their child’s academic progress. By actively engaging in these conversations, parents can better understand their child’s strengths, areas for improvement and overall development. In this post, we will explore effective strategies for preparing and making the most out of parent-teacher interviews. By…

THE IMPORTANCE OF PREPARING STUDENTS FOR NAPLAN

Millions of students throughout Australia will soon be completing the 2023 National Assessment Program-Literacy and Numeracy, assessments that are more commonly referred to as NAPLAN. Since its inception in 2008, NAPLAN, managed by the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) has tested Australian year 3, year 5, year 7, and year 9 students in…

HOW DOES INDIVIDUALISED TUTORING BENEFIT STUDENTS?

How Does Individualised Tutoring Benefit Students? Individualised tutoring provides students with a range of learning benefits Parents organise academic tutoring for their child for many different reasons. Some parents feel unable to assist their child adequately with their homework. Other parents seek expert tutoring for their child because they have fallen behind at school, or…

PARENTS PREFER INDIVIDUALISED LEARNING

With most Australian children now back at school, parents have had the opportunity to reflect on their experience of supporting their child’s ‘at-home’ learning at various times throughout the past 2 years. We asked parents of the students we tutor to share their experience of ‘at home’ learning, and how they are feeling now that…