Moving from Primary to Secondary Science

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...

Understanding Dyslexia

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...

Using Language Creatively

Language is an important aspect of everyday  life.  We use it to communicate or interact with others by expressing our ideas, thoughts and emotions.  Effective communication through different forms of language is critical to the success of an individual, a group or...

What is LANGUAGE ARTS?

A Language Arts is the art of using language proficiently to communicate an idea.  It is a very important area in the education curriculum in which a range of skills are taught to students for them to become proficient in using the language. The posts on our Facebook...

Essentials of Student Engagement

When we see students just sitting listening to their teacher instruct, can we be really sure they are truly engaged in learning?  This is a difficult question.  Others seem attentive and motivated but they often fail to understand what teachers say and miss important...