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How To Write A Persuasive Essay
It was disappointing to see that persuasive writing was not an area of strong performance in the recent NAPLAN results. Results for year seven and nine students are the lowest since NAPLAN testing began in 2008. As I've written previously, while pressuring students to achieve top marks in the tests ...
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Why your kids should study over the school holidays
Schooling has changed dramatically over the last decade, with parents recognising the importance of education and grading to ensure their child has...
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NAPLAN: To practise or not to practise, that is the question
The first time you sit a young child down with a find-a-word, they slowly go through the list of words, scanning top-left to bottom-right, finding...
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Should parents help their children with homework?
One thing that is often overlooked when academics argue over the virtues of homework is that parents have vital roles in their child’s educational...
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8 ways parents can help their kids survive the back to school slump
8 simple things parents can do to help their kids survive the back to school slump.