The government has released draft literacy and numeracy standards that will be implemented in NCEA from 2023. The draft level 1 literacy credits require the ability to read 4 items, including one that is...
Choosing the Best Fonts for Dyslexics – Does It Make a Difference?
Is font preference just a preference, or is there a science behind it? Are there some fonts for dyslexics that are easier to read?
The local newspaper changed some fonts recently, updating the look and...
How Depression Affects Learning
Depression is a problem that has a negative impact on children’s learning. If your child is going backwards in their learning, it is worth asking if they might be among the 2% of children or 10% of...
Adult Learning: How to Learn How to Read as an Adult
I've been asked if anything can be done for adults that struggle with reading. The answer is simple: interventions that work for children work the same way in adults. The biggest difference is that adults...
Is Computer Based Learning the Best Way For Children to Learn?
It wasn't much more than 100 years since children were writing on slates at school. Changing from slate to paper transformed education.... Now that we are transitioning to learning on devices, what is...
How Well is Your Child Doing At School… Really?
The current schooling system in NZ makes it difficult to know if your child is reaching their full potential. If they are reported as being 'at' or 'working towards', how do you know - is your child...
How Can You Help Your Child’s Education?
I am often asked, 'How can I help my child with reading and maths?'
As a parent, you will be busy with many demands on your time. It's hard to know how to help your child. Do you wonder if they are...
How To Help A Child Who Thinks Reading Is Boring
Too often, we hear students say that reading is boring. This includes many young people at polytech or university and even older adults. To a good reader, this is difficult to understand.
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Is Online Learning the Best Way to Learn?
Online learning is a new development in education. Twenty years ago, the internet and online learning did not exist. Now there are so many competing sites, all claiming they offer the best options and the...
NCEA Tuition for Year 11 Students NZ-Wide
Is your child struggling and do you think they need NCEA tuition? It's understandable. Up until now, in school, the outcomes from assessments have not had long-term implications.
Suddenly, in year 11,...