Parent engagement is about being on the learning journey together. For parents, it's as much about providing learning opportunities outside of school as much as it is about engaging in what children are learning at school and supporting them through this stage of their life. New research indicates that 41% of parents have increased their…
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What is coaching and why do you need a coach?
You no doubt will have heard that Australian women's tennis player, Ash Barty reached the pinnacle of women's tennis last week. Ash won not only her first Grand Slam tournament, the French Open, but also became number one in the world and is now embarking on winning her first Wimbledon title this week. Achieving such…
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The importance of understanding feedback
Last year I completed my first book, 'Staying Connected - Guiding and Supporting Children on Their Learning Journey'. Included in the book is a chapter on the importance of feedback and how it impacts learning. One thing I have learned being a parent of children attending school is that I had never been taught how to provide appropriate…
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