by Ros McHenry | Education, One-On-One Tutoring
Learning – An Unexpected Journey Five and a half years ago, I fell on black ice in England and smashed my shoulder to pieces, which left me in a state of trauma. The loss of my home in rural England, my isolation from loved ones, my lack of income and, most decidedly,... by Nepean Tutoring | One-On-One Tutoring
The decision to seek a tutor for your child can be somewhat daunting and confusing. There are a variety of reasons you might head off on the journey to find a tutor for your son or daughter: You may have noticed they don’t seem to be reading or writing as well... by Nepean Tutoring | Education
As an educator I have been challenged to take a close look at nutrition and academic performance. It is not that I have been unaware of the correlation between the two, but, my own poor dietary habits over the past months and a somewhat negative shift in my mental... by Nepean Tutoring | Education
Occasionally you might hear the title of “Wordsmith” to describe someone’s gift as an accomplished user of words. They are those whose writing is eloquent due to the variety of vocabulary they are able to draw on when writing and speaking. Being labelled as a... by Nepean Tutoring | Education
As the New Year begins, I am excited and challenged about the direction Nepean Tutoring will take in 2015. While I am writing this post, I am sitting in a plane in Cambodia, Siem Reap, ready for takeoff to the beaches on the Southern Coast of this beautiful country. I... by Nepean Tutoring | Home Tutoring, Nepean Tutoring
Nepean Tutoring is still growing strong with over twenty tutors available to suit the wide variety of needs of our students. We are not your every day tutoring company, but a group of committed educators with different talents, interests and skills who hone these into... by Nepean Tutoring | Education
In the olden days, although still within living memory, there were no laptops, Ipads or other friendly devices; telephones were neither mobile nor smart and computers needed a whole room to house them. In those days a mouse was merely a small rodent, RAM something... by Nepean Tutoring | Education
It is fascinating to watch a child engrossed in an activity, especially when their creativity and innovation defy our prior knowledge. If we watch without interfering we can find out how the child’s mind works. I have watched a two year old diligently and deliberately... by Nepean Tutoring | Education
There has been so much written on how to write a good essay, and yet essay writing is still something many students lack confidence in doing. They may understand the theory, but when it comes to the practice the whole thing falls apart. It is undoubtedly a stressful... by Nepean Tutoring | Education
No one can deny the importance of appropriate reading materials when it comes to reading books. Much effort is expended by educators to ensure that reading materials for students are suitable in both content and level of difficulty. The emphasis is on enjoyment and...