Getting your teenager to read more books can be a rewarding endeavour that fosters their intellectual growth and love for literature. Here are some strategies to encourage them to read more: Lead by Example: Show your teenager that you value reading by setting a good example. Read books, magazines, or other reading materials yourself, and …
Shortly after I graduated as a high school English teacher in 1995, I bought this book: I can’t recall why – maybe I was looking for books to include in my class library or as suggestions for a new class text. Now, almost 30 years later, I’ve set myself a challenge to find some of …
Homeschooling has been on the rise in recent years for several reasons. While the specific motivations for homeschooling can vary from family to family, here are five common factors contributing to its increasing popularity: Customised education: Homeschooling allows parents to tailor their child’s education to their individual needs and learning styles. This customisation can lead …
I love this time of year, don’t you? The smell of new books, the excitement of shopping for new school clothes or uniforms, packing your bag for the first day. While these are all positive feelings associated with getting ready for a new school year, sometimes the start of school can cause anxiety, for both …
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One of the most common questions I get asked as an English Language teacher, is what students can do to help get ahead and improve their fluency in English. When I was teaching face-to-face before the pandemic, I noticed two types of students in my classes: those who just turned up and only answered when …
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Five fun activities to boost your child’s academic skills over the summer break.
Read about the Top 5 Disadvantages of Online Learning – why they’re not all bad and why they’re actually a catalyst for change.
1. It’s flexible for different learning styles and life situations – study what you want, when you want. 2. It’s inexpensive: Most online schools, including Voyager School, offer low-cost alternatives to a physical school. You don’t have to enroll in every subject – some students just want to do Maths or History – which keeps …
I think we can all agree that knowing the basics in Maths is a skill that we carry throughout our lives, yet it seems that we are moving further and further away from the ‘tried and true’ Maths learning methods that our Grandparents, parents, and even Gen-Xers (me!) did at school. Strategies like rote learning …
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History is my favourite subject – there, I said it. Everywhere you look at the moment, there’s something in the news that relates to history. We can’t escape it – it’s in every world event lately – splashed all over the internet and social media. Take the war in Ukraine, for example. If you had …
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, as we all know, has heightened the demand for online learning, but this doesn’t usually extend to excursions. Traditionally, if your child is enrolled at a physical school, excursions would be delivered by their school, but homeschool students have limited access to authentic excursions, whether they are face-to-face or virtual. Until …
I was talking to a family member last week, who lives in a small town in north-western Queensland, about 12 hours drive from the capital, Brisbane. She was telling me about the inability of their small P-10 school to attract and retain a Maths teacher. This surprised me – mainly because, in Australia, we have …
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In my previous post, I touched on the importance of teaching your children to be better global citizens. Knowing their world is an important part of this process, so to that end, I have provided a great Geography Quiz for you to try at home. It’s an improved and corrected version from one provided by …
10 Ways to Help Our Teens Become Better Global Citizens Our young people are looking inward – their lives controlled by algorithms on their mobile devices, controlling what they see, when they see it. Recent studies in the USA and other Western countries reveal that only about a quarter of teenagers are able to name …
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Reading has numerous benefits for teenagers. It can improve their vocabulary and language skills, enhance their communication abilities, and broaden their knowledge and understanding of the world. Reading also has the potential to improve focus and concentration, as well as reduce stress and promote relaxation. Additionally, reading can be a fun and enjoyable activity that …
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