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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 some as they go. Second pass, they'll figure out that words can go top-bottom as well. Then, they'll work out words can do both of these backwards. ...
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Surprisingly Educational Games: Kerbal Space Program
When you say "educational game" people tend to switch off. And that's fair enough. Educational games used to be poorly-made basic literacy and...
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What's the deal with Minecraft? A parents guide
A classic videogame by any metric, Minecraft has the added bonus of it being a constructive, thoughtful game suitable for all ages. Minecraft is...
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Top 5 Ways To Get The Most Out Of Online Tutoring
Although online tutoring has been around for a while, it still may feel somewhat unfamiliar to many families trying it out for the first time. ...
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Why we need to give students reasons NOT to cheat
In the wake of student expulsions from several universities, Jack Goodman examines motivations for cheating, and alternative solutions.
Should parents help their children with homework?
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6 tips on setting up successful study routines for your kids
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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.
Making schools relevant for 21st-century learners: book review
Studiosity Founder, Jack Goodman, reviews Greg Whitby's book, Educating Gen Wi-fi: how to make schools relevant for 21st-century learners.