by Julie Lang | Sep 1, 2018 | Parent Insights, Primary Education
What will school education look like by 2020? We are going to see more teachers working outside their area of expertise. from www.shutterstock.com Claire Shaw, The Conversation and Wes Mountain, The Conversation In our series, Better Teachers, we’ll explore how to...
by Julie Lang | Aug 31, 2018 | Parent Insights
An Introduction to Cyberbullying Digital technology is quickly becoming ubiquitous in our society. The vast majority of individuals now travel with at least one device on their person. This has its advantages, as people can gain access to real time information as well...
by Julie Lang | Mar 16, 2018 | Child Development, Parent Insights
All conscientious parents wish to instil a sense of confidence and independence in their children. That isn’t always easy in the uncertain world we live in, but it should be a goal for forward-thinking mums and dads. Studies show certain parenting techniques can be...
by Julie Lang | Feb 9, 2018 | Child Development, Parent Insights
It’s the start of a new year, which means many of us are thinking about achieving goals for the coming months. While some people might make a New Year’s resolution light-heartedly with little concern about the follow-through, others look at it as an opportunity to set...
by Julie Lang | Feb 9, 2018 | Parent Insights, Primary Education, STEAM
Build minds and bodies in Physical Education class with these STEM activities We are well aware that movement and exercise have positive effects on the brain. “Letting kids move in class isn’t a break from learning. It IS learning.” Deepen the mind-body connection and...
by Julie Lang | Feb 9, 2018 | Child Development, Parent Insights, Primary Education
Tech giant Google learned that STEM skills are not only a top priority when determining the most successful teams. Project Aristotle, released in 2017, showed that top employees have more than strong technical skills; they also have strong “soft” skill that makes them...