by Nepean Tutoring | Education, Literacy
What do you think of when hear about ‘literacy’? Most of us associate literacy with the ability to read words, but that definition only scratches the surface of what literacy really is. As a tutor, when I teach literacy, my job is to teach more than just reading... by Nepean Tutoring | Education, learning difficulties
When it comes to receiving educational support, students with specific learning needs are often left behind. There are a myriad of reasons for this including a low classroom resources or a lack of support staff at school, to the student masking their struggles to fit... by Nepean Tutoring | Education, Healthy Minds, Motivation
High school students know the struggle of time management all too well. Throughout primary school, we managed our home readers, maths worksheets and the occasional poster or diorama without thinking about it. All of a sudden, we reached year 7 and we’re expected to... by Nepean Tutoring | Education, Exams, Motivation
What if I told you that there is more to exams than striving for a certain grade? Many students, particularly studious HSC candidates approaching their trial exams, would be astonished to hear this. Actually, they probably wouldn’t believe it at all. That’s not hard... by Nepean Tutoring | Education, Motivation
Ah, half-yearly reports. Some students are thrilled to see their achievements praised by their teachers. For others, it’s a time of dread where they feel like they don’t measure up to expectations. For both groups, learning to receive constructive criticism is a... by Nepean Tutoring | Education, Healthy Minds
Since the iPhone brought the internet out of cyber cafes and into our pockets, our worlds have grown smaller. We might think that increased access to Google means that we’ve become more curious, but curiosity is actually more about the questions we ask than the...