by Nepean Tutoring | Education
The new school year is upon us and students are settling in to new schools, new classes, new teachers, and a new lot of learning. It is a time of year when parents are often anxious about how their children will cope with all these changes and innovations. Needless... by Nepean Tutoring | Education
We take for granted that our primary students bring home their weekly readers which we duly listen to and sign off. There are times when there seems to be little progress being made as students get stuck on a certain level. Or worse, bring home the same two or three... by Nepean Tutoring | Education
To read aloud effectively requires skills that need to be mastered. One need only listen to Steven Fry reading ‘Harry Potter’ or Claire Higgins reading ‘Orlando’ to hear how much texture is added to the text by skilled reading. Fortunately we, as parents, teachers and... by Nepean Tutoring | Education
Nursery rhymes have always put a smile on children’s faces. But these fun songs aren’t just about entertaining children. They help children develop early learning skills. These catchy tunes actually prepare children for the start of formal education.... by Nepean Tutoring | Education
Fairy Tales are essential stories for childhood. These stories are more than just happily ever after, they portray real moral lessons thru characters and virtue shown in the stories. They do not only captivate the imagination of young minds, but also enhances their... by Nepean Tutoring | Education
Children have different learning modes or unique learning styles. They have different ways of learning depending on the way they absorb and assimilate information. Some kids recall information well by things that are seen or read (visual), for some auditory input is... by Nepean Tutoring | Education
Studies show that we mainly rely on our senses to process information when learning and that our brain is capable of processing information using more than one “sense” at the same time. The combination of looking (visual), listening (auditory), moving... by Nepean Tutoring | Education
The debate on children’s literacy development has recently shifted from problems with writing to problems with reading comprehension. While it is common for students to make progress with oral reading, they struggle with comprehension. Comprehension is the accurate... by Nepean Tutoring | Education
The progression and continuity of learning science from primary to secondary school has been an ongoing issue in Education not only in Australia but in other countries as well. Although recent improvement in the education curriculum has focused more on “bridging... by Nepean Tutoring | Education
Learning to read, write and to spell almost comes naturally and easy to everyone, but not for dyslexic individuals. Dyslexia is the most common cause of reading, writing and spelling difficulties. It can be seen as a language based learning difference, but not fully...