During these uncertain times, I felt that it was fitting to share a tip that might help to motivate children to do work for parents/carers at home. In my experience, children can be more likely to produce work for their teachers than for parents. In light of this, I would like to suggest three key … Read More
Learning Tips
Learning Tips: MULTILINGUAL LEARNERS by Kru Alysa
Multilingual learners have the daunting task of learning the language of instruction at the same time they are learning rigorous academic content. Parents, however, can help their children be successful by developing social English and academic literacy at home even when English is not your first language. Here are some easy tips: Don’t be afraid … Read More
Learning Tips: GET MOVING! By Kru Brianne
Being involved in sports and physical activities can be very beneficial to young children. It provides opportunities to develop physical skills, exercise, make new friends, have fun, learn to be a team member, learn about fair play, improve their self-esteem, to name but a few benefits. When signing up for a sport, it’s important to … Read More
Learning Tips: 3 Rules to teach children so they grow up and become well-adjusted adults. By Kru Nin
There are 3 major rules for children, which cover almost all ways of life. As teachers and parents, we have to break the big rules into smaller rules for the children to use each day. They are: Be useful and productive. At home, this could mean things like helping to clean the house, helping to … Read More
Learning Tips: Teaching a Love of Maths by Kru Sascha.
Learning Tips: Teaching a Love of Maths by Kru Sascha. How often do you use maths in your day? Probably a lot more than you realise. Maths is everywhere: from the timer you set on your alarm clock in the morning to the pattern in the centre of the flower at the side of the … Read More
Learning Tips from Kru Michel: Reading
Learning Tips from Kru Michel: Reading You probably know that reading to your children 10 minutes every day is more beneficial than reading one hour twice a week. But did you know that accepting to read to your child the same book over and over is supporting his/her reading skills? When the child has memorized … Read More
Learning tips from Kru Pond: Discipline
Learning tips from Kru Pond: Discipline The root of the word “discipline” means “a follower” or “one who learns from a teacher”. True discipline does not rely on forcing or threatening and does not use reward or punishment because those are outside factors. True discipline means that a student follows a teacher willingly and with … Read More