Even if you don’t have any particular concerns, parent-teacher meetings early in the year give you a great opportunity to get to know your child’s teachers, help them understand more about your child and discuss how you can both support your child.
Reading & Learning
Why do some students find writing and spelling so difficult?
If a student can learn to read well, we expect that they will also be able to spell and write effectively. For many students, this is not the case. Why?
2015 NAPLAN results: how to improve classroom achievement
The 2015 NAPLAN summary results have been released. Around 94% of Australian students are performing above the national minimum standard. If your child performed below the national minimum standard on reading, writing or spelling, it can be difficult to know how to help them improve.
Why some students struggle with writing
New research on how to become a good reader
Infographic: Inside the Brain of a Struggling Reader
The 2014 NAPLAN results are here: what you need to know
“I had some idea, but the results knocked me. I didn’t realise they would be that low”. If your child is performing below expectations for their year level in reading, or even below the national minimum standard, it can be difficult to know how to help them improve. We answer some frequently asked questions about […]
4 strategies to work through challenges for students with learning difficulties
eSchool News Readers’ choice awards name the Fast ForWord Program as a top education technology program
Learned helplessness and self esteem
“I can’t do it.” “I’m dumb, I’ll never be able to read.” “I can’t be bothered, it’s too hard.” “It’s too easy, I’m bored.” Have you ever heard your child or student say something like this ? Everyone talks or thinks like this sometimes but if it happens a lot , it’s a real problem. It’s called learned helplessness.