There are many times when I come to class with all my lessons carefully planned. Of course, it’s important that we have clear objectives, know what we’re trying to achieve by the end of the lesson or the term, how many worksheets we need to go through, and how many correct answers we’d like our […]
As a parent raising two children, one in primary school and one in high school, and having worked with hundreds of students over the past 10 years, I’ve observed some of the biggest challenges we face in raising and educating our children today. 1. Screen time and digital development We know we can’t blame everything
Time flies so quickly. It’s already mid-September, and school holidays are just around the corner! This is a beautiful time for our children to reset and recharge, (not so much for parents, except we do enjoy a break from pick-up and drop-off). Our children can sleep in, wake up without an alarm, and enjoy a
When I was a kinder kid, Dad used to read me many stories repeatedly, so many times that eventually, I could look at the pictures and retell the exact words, even though I didn’t know how to read. And he watched me with so much joy. Dad taught me to love listening to and telling
Don’t we sometimes feel that, in this day and age, all of us have some difficulty slowing down, having a proper break, paying more attention and enjoying the little things? We often talk about how little stresses add up For working parents, we wake up tired after a broken night’s sleep. Then sometimes we start
At Lilydale Tuition Centre, we spend a lot of time helping children improve their academic skills. Maths matters. English matters. Being able to read, write, think logically and solve problems will certainly help our children at school and can open doors to future study and careers. And that’s why we’re here, to help students improve
Allowing us to have a total rest, being a sloth without any guilt is the antidote to burnout. It’s the unselfish thing we can do for ourselves as parents. It’s an ultimate cure to chronic stress. Being a working parent, juggling the demands of work and chores, making sure kids eat healthy food, getting them
For many years of working with children, I’ve realised that each one of them has their own obsession. Of course, I’m not talking about the phones and social media…:D Having obsession about a thing, an activity makes them excited, alive and joyful. We’ve listened to kids talking about their electric bike and how to fix
Parenting a teenager is one of the hardest things a parent faces. The changing moods, the fluctuating hormones, and yes, the attitude problem, where they think they’re the best at everything and tell you how “dinosaur” your thinking and way of doing things is are just among some of the challenges. It definitely takes a
Many parents call us hoping their child can feel more confident in their learning. And the struggle is a familiar one: when things get a bit more difficult or unfamiliar, kids don’t want to try. They think they’re “dumb,” that they can’t do it, and they simply don’t want to do it anymore. So how
