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Four Ways You Can Help Your Gifted Child Reach Their Potential
Read more: Four Ways You Can Help Your Gifted Child Reach Their PotentialRaising a gifted child comes with unique joys and challenges. As parents, we want to ensure they are given the right opportunities to flourish. But supporting a gifted child can feel overwhelming amidst the busyness of life—work commitments, household responsibilities and your child’s growing list of extracurricular activities. On top of that, misconceptions about gifted…
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What to Do if Your Child is Being Bullied at School
Read more: What to Do if Your Child is Being Bullied at SchoolThree Essential Steps Bullying in schools is a serious issue that affects children across Australia. The tragic death of 12-year-old Sydney student Charlotte O’Brien serves as a heartbreaking reminder of the devastating impact bullying can have. Bullying is defined as aggressive behaviour, either physical or social, that is repetitive, intentional, and involves a power imbalance.…
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Does My Child Have ADHD?
Read more: Does My Child Have ADHD?3 Key Signs to Look Out For As ADHD (Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) diagnoses are becoming more common, many parents across Australia are asking, “Does my child have ADHD?” Understanding the key signs can help when considering whether to seek professional advice. While you’ll need to consult with a qualified psychologist or paediatrician for a formal…
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Reading Is Critical To Life. Don’t Short-change Your Students.
Read more: Reading Is Critical To Life. Don’t Short-change Your Students.Recent research from Oxford University* underlines the importance of literacy: “… exposure to book language provides opportunities for learning words and syntactic constructions that are only rarely encountered in speech and that, in turn, this rich experience drives further developments in language and literacy. Moreover, we speculate that the range, variety, depth, and sophistication of…
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Everyone Agrees – Wide Reading Is Important
Read more: Everyone Agrees – Wide Reading Is ImportantAt a time when almost everything associated with education is controversial, there is consensus regarding wide reading. Wide Reading is essential for reading development. However, students need to do more of it. A recent Australian Bureau of Statistics survey found: Children’s participation in reading for pleasure has dropped from 79% in 2017–18 to 72% in 2021–22. Of…
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LightSail, the e-Reader platform on steroids
Read more: LightSail, the e-Reader platform on steroidsIntegrating LightSail into the Classroom LightSail is an ed-tech tool that encourages reading and empowers learners through choice, personalisation, and innovative technology. The platform offers an extensive library with thousands of digital books accessible anytime, anywhere. With LightSail, setting and achieving reading goals becomes an interactive and engaging process for the students. One of the…
