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Harry is twelve years old. He is a talented
footballer and a whiz on the computer.
Sharing his vast general knowledge with
others is also a strength and he has a
special interest in science. Harry also has
undiagnosed dyslexia which means he
finds reading, handwriting and spelling
really tricky.
You wouldn’t know this about Harry
when you met him – he is so articulate,
creative and intelligent. People just don’t
understand why he can’t get his amazing
ideas on paper or read at an expected
age level. Sometimes he is blamed for
these discrepancies by his teachers and
Harry struggles greatly to understand why
he has the literacy challenges he does
and feels terrible about his difficulties.
Given Harry is unaware of any plausible
explanation for these challenges, he
naturally blames himself.
I have met and worked with many ‘Harry’s’
in my role as an educator. In my experience,
there are often four to six students like
Harry sitting in each of our classrooms
– intelligent, orally competent, creative
and kind individuals who present with
a significant discrepancy between their
strengths and areas of challenge.
If you met Harry you wouldn’t automatically
‘see’ his learning difference. This is because
a learning difficulty, diagnosed or not, is
invisible and silent. Children who learn
differently, don’t look different. This
invisibility can play havoc on their sense
of self and is why many children blame
themselves for their reading, handwriting,
spelling and sometimes maths and
concentration challenges.
It can be devastating for parents to realise
their child is finding aspects of learning
a challenge in some way. Many parents
are confused too – they know deep in
their heart that their child is intelligent,
has some wonderful strengths and simply
don’t understand why learning to read or
remember the times tables is so hard for
their child.
For parents, an exploration of their child’s
needs and a possible diagnosis can impact
them in a number of ways. Grief is a natural
response to this process and sometimes
discovering the reason for their child’s
learning differences can come as a relief.
Many parents I have worked with, knew for
a long time there were some differences
in their child’s learning profile and either
didn’t know who to see about this, raised it
with teachers who offered responses like,
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families budget.
I also know lots of parents who are in
complete denial about their child’s learning
difference. Sometimes, this is because the
adult too, has similar challenges and/or
their own school experience was traumatic
and they don’t want their son or daughter
having the same encounters. On the other
end of the spectrum, I have interacted with
parents who are completely accepting of
their child’s learning profile – strengths and
areas of need, diagnosis or not.
As a parent, it is important to acknowledge
in some way that your child is having these
difficulties. Ignoring them, pushing the child
beyond their limits or being in denial, only
reinforces to your son and daughter that
their learning difference is their fault.
Exploring a diagnosis is a personal path and
choice for families, but I will say that, in my
experience, if a diagnosis is to be made the
person it usually benefits the most is the
child. This is because they finally receive
tangible evidence and affirmation there is
a reason for their learning challenges that
is not their doing! The freedom and peace
this can provide, is often palpable and can
directly impact a students learning progress
and confidence.
Here’s the thing – to be diagnosed with a
specific learning difficulty (LD) you must
be intelligent. It is part of the assessment
process. An LD has nothing to do with
how clever a student is. In his book,
Dyslexia and Other Learning Difficulties
(2012, Oxford), Mark Selikowitz defines
an LD as being ‘an unexpected and
unexplained condition occurring in a child
of average or above-average intelligence,
characterised by a significant delay in one
or more areas of learning’.
In my experience, if an individual is
demonstrating a significant and ongoing
discrepancy between their strengths,
such as oral language and vocabulary,
and their areas of need like reading,
spelling, handwriting, concentration
and/or elements of maths, further
exploration may be required.
Some common types of LD are dyslexia,
dyscalculia (an LD in maths) and dysgraphia
(an LD in the mechanics of writing, not
usually the content unless the child also
has a language challenge). Although not
particularly scientific, I imagine that the
brain of a student with a learning difficulty
is shining bright with lots of great ideas and
strengths and that the literacy, numeracy
and/or concentration wiring (depending on
their individual profile) is bit fuzzy.
I also think of other challenges like ADHD
or an auditory processing difficulty when
I’m talking about learning differences
as I have observed the impact of these
conditions on students and families, along
with the strategies required to effectively
support a child with these needs, are
largely the same. Many parents I know are
consistently advocating for the needs of
their child and, at times, this can feel like a
tiring and fruitless endeavour.
Parents also share with me the relief they
feel when their child is gifted with a
teacher who ‘gets it’. This generally
correlates with a fantastic school year
and experience for their child along
with success and progress that is a truer
reflection of their cognitive ability.
The frustration and conflict for students like
Harry is that, for the most part, our school
system remains a one size fits all model.
Yet, it is humanly impossible for most
children, let alone those with an LD, to do
the same amount of work, in the same way,
in the same amount of time.
Enforcing this expectation on students at
home or school is the equivalent of asking
an individual in a wheelchair to get out and
walk up a set of stairs. We simply wouldn’t
do it. We would provide the appropriate
accommodations to support the mobility
needs of this person.
The accommodations students with LD
require are not hard or complicated. It
may be something as simple as halving the
number of questions in a task or inviting
students to use modalities, like technology
to present their work.
Although it is not always easy to do, you
can reassure and model through your
words and actions that your child’s learning
challenges are not their fault. Students
who learn differently have been some of
my greatest teachers and just like Albert
Einstein, Steven Spielberg, Alexandar Bell
and Ann Bancroft (Arctic explorer), who all
experienced a learning difference of some
kind, your creative, clever, kind, athletic,
artistic and perceptive son or daughter have
much to offer the world. What hope and
inspiration this can be for the ‘Harry’s’ in
our lives.
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Finding the best quality child care
Every parent wants the best quality professional care for their child, and the many types of
child care available can be overwhelming and confusing, especially for new parents.
Finding the right care for your child can be
a difficult undertaking. With limited places
and many different types of care available,
finding the right situation can prove to be a
frustrating exercise.
Every parent wants the best quality
professional care for their child, and the
many types of child care available can be
overwhelming and confusing, especially for
new parents.
Whether you choose family day care,
long day care centres, out-of-school
hours/vacation care (often called ‘OOSH’
care), preschool, a nanny, au pair or a
nanny share situation, you want to select
the care that best suits your family’s and
your child’s needs.
Above all, you want your child placed in a
fun, nurturing, and educational atmosphere.
Your child’s needs
First, take a moment to consider your
child’s needs.
• What is your child’s temperament?
• What does she like and dislike?
• What is her health situation?
• What are her interests?
• Assess her behaviour; does she play and
interact well with other children?
• What is her learning style?
• Does she need or crave a lot of individual
attention?
By answering these questions, you can
assess where your child stands, and what
types of care might be best.
Centre-based and family day care
• Long day care centres usually care for
children under school age, in premises
specially built or adapted for child care.
They offer all day or part-time care for
working parents. Look for providers that
offer a reputable Pre-Kinder program to
best help prepare your child for school.
Meals are typically served, the best services
have a healthy menu that is prepared
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fresh on-site. Some providers
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hours care for primary school
children. They can be run by
community organisations,
private operators, local
councils or non-profit
organisations.
• Family day care services are run by
experienced carers who provide care and
developmental activities for other people’s
children in their own homes.
• Is the location convenient or far away?
• Is the security at the site acceptable?
• What is the quality and reputation of
the service?
Family day care is usually for younger
children who have not yet started school;
however, this varies widely, with some
offering before/after-school-hours care for
primary school children.
Visit the providers
• Preschool is child care with a planned
educational focus for children in the years
before a child formally begins school.
Children are usually aged between three
and five years of age. Pre-schools may
occupy a purpose-built building, a
community centre, a school, or may be
part of a long day care centre.
Preschools usually run between 9.00am and
3.00pm but hours may vary.
Logistics
Once you have assessed your child’s needs
and the types of care available, consider
other important factors in the decision:
• How much do the various options cost?
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Next, take your child with you and visit
the centre or carer. Assess the facility, how
the staff interact with children, the safety
procedures in place, etc.
Don’t be afraid to speak with the child care
provider. Often the best way to discover
whether a particular centre or carer is right
for you is to get a feel for the person or
people involved. What is great for one
family may not be so suitable for yours.
You will feel a lot more comfortable leaving
your child with someone you instinctively
trust and can develop a relationship with.
At the end of the day, after assessing a
number of different child care options,
often you will have a clear gut feeling about
the best place for your child. Above all,
trust your instincts and enjoy this next step
in your child’s growth!
Be Your Child’s Tutor
Talk to his teacher
Set up a meeting with your child’s teacher to
get her view on what your child’s strengths
and weaknesses are in academics. Maybe
your child is distracted easily and cannot
concentrate in class. Or your child may learn
better by interacting and touching rather
than reading long chapters. Getting a second
opinion will help lead you in the right
direction to help your child.
Your primary school child is struggling
in school and the teacher has suggested
you hire a tutor. While a tutor can be an
enlightening experience, having one can also
be expensive and the time a tutor spends
with your child is limited. Instead, consider
tutoring your child yourself with the subjects
he is having difficulty with in school.
Assess the problem areas
Begin by assessing the areas and subjects
your child is having difficulty with. Is your
child struggling with reading or maths
concepts? Is he working too slowly
and unable to complete tasks? Are his
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Also, for specific subjects your child is
having trouble with, ask the teacher for a
copy of the curriculum so you can help
supplement it at home. Ask for copies of any
worksheets or workbooks that the teacher
has that may help you work with your child.
It might be your child only needs a little
extra work in these areas to master them.
Get materials
Depending upon the subject your child
is struggling with, purchase or borrow
learning tools such as workbooks, flashcards,
and games. You can buy these at almost
any bookstore or borrow them from the
school or local library. Work together with
your child using these materials to help build
on the skills he already knows and to learn
new ones.
Organise your time together
Put aside time each day to help your child
with his current homework on the problem
subjects and to work with him on additional
materials to help supplement what he is
learning. Start with only a few concepts and
Consider tutoring your
child yourself with the subjects
he is having difficulty with
in school
build on those as the days and weeks go
by. Don’t overwhelm your child with too
much extra work or concepts because this
will only frustrate him. Learning a little extra
each day will help to build on what he is
doing in school so he can catch up with the
other children.
If organisation or stress over timed tests are
your child’s big roadblocks try teaching your
child better ways to organise his time or
relaxation techniques for stress. Sometimes
a perfectly good student can lapse because
of one of these issues, so it’s important to
teach them the skills they need to conquer
these problems.
Be Internet savvy
There are many sites on the Internet that
offer ideas for lessons for all subjects and
year levels. They have free worksheets,
word search puzzles you create yourself,
handwriting worksheets, reading
comprehension tests and even flash cards
you can print plus much more. These are
great tools because you can create materials
to suit your child’s needs. Try abcteach.com
or atozteacherstuff.com
There are also interactive learning sites your
child can use. These have learning games for
all age levels in a variety of subjects, puzzles
that you can put together, Sudoku, mazes,
word search puzzles and much more.
Try funbrain.com or primarygames.com
Be patient and have fun exploring these
subjects with your child. Often, as parents,
we expect to see results instantly but that
isn’t always the case. The important thing
is for your child to try to catch up and
keep up with his class and age level. Some
subjects may always frustrate your child but
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The importance of
VOLUNTEERING
at your child’s school
In many regions, the public school system
is overloaded. If one compares the number
of children per class 10 years ago to the
number of children per class today, one
would see that the head count has vastly
increased. At the same time budget cuts
have reduced the amount of staff and
resources available. That is why it is very
important for parents to take an active
interest in their children’s education by
volunteering their time whenever possible.
care and just because you can’t be there
once a week does not mean that you cannot
participate at some level.
Most homes have two working parents. It is
understood that, in many cases, volunteering
during regular work hours is simply not an
option. But for families who have a parent
who is home full-time, spending at least
one day per week at the school should be
considered part of their job.
It may not seem like much and you may
think that your child won’t care or even
notice. Rest assured, they do notice, they
most certainly do care, and it matters a great
deal. There’s nothing like a grin or the look of
pride on a little one’s face when their mum
or dad comes into school for the day.
It has been proven that children benefit
immensely when their parents take an active
interest in their education. Not only does
the entire class benefit from a volunteer, it
sends a message to your child that you are
interested in what’s going on in their life and
that school is important.
Many parents who volunteer on a regular
basis have noticed that there are a few
added benefits of being there as well.
This is not to say that working parents don’t
Throughout the year, there are a number
of opportunities for parents to pitch in on
either an evening or weekend. It could be
as simple as working the bake sale table for
an hour at the Christmas pageant, or offering
a hand on one of the maintenance jobs that
needs done.
While they may not necessarily follow
their kid around all day, they have a much
broader view of what’s going on. They get
to know their child’s friends and they get to
see first hand how they interact with others.
Being around a lot also gives you the
opportunity to ward off any issues before
they become serious. In some cases it may
come down to recognising the signs of your
child being bullied or being able to prevent
your kid from getting in with the wrong
crowd before its too late.
In addition, there’s the benefit of getting to
know your child’s teachers. Yes, teachers
are supposed to be impartial and are not
supposed to play favourites, but they are
human. Developing a relationship with their
teachers can only benefit your little scholar.
This is not to suggest that the teachers will
show favouritism to your child, but you
do get an opportunity to discuss their
development on a regular basis and have
the chance to take early action if they begin
to struggle.
All in all, most parents who volunteer their
time at the school would say that it has a
positive impact on their child’s academic
development.
Will he or she be automatically accepted
at Harvard just because you came in for
story time every Wednesday? Perhaps not.
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“I’m afraid! I’m afraid!” my three-year-old
yells from her bedroom. I let out a long
exhale, the kind I reserve for crayon-on-thewall moments, and prop myself up on
my elbows so I can see the digital alarm
clock. It’s 2:48, 22 minutes since the last
frightened outburst.
It’s my turn; my husband went last time.
I fumble through the darkness, stubbing my
pinky toe on the leg of a chair, and make
my way to my daughter’s dimly lit bedroom
(she has three night lights).
She sits on the edge of her rumpled bed
staring at her play kitchen.
“What’s the matter, Sweetie?” I ask, arms
folded across my chest.
“I’m afraid.”
“What are you afraid of?”
“The kitchen,” she says, not taking her eyes
of the colourful kitchen, a gift from her
grandmother last Christmas. How can she
be afraid of that toy? She plays with it every
single day.
“Come on,” I say, “I’ll lie down with you for
a few minutes.” We get comfortable in her
little twin bed. I put my arm around her and
she grabs my ear, a habit she picked up as
a baby. After a few minutes her breathing
slows down and regulates. I’m eager to get
back to my bed, but I also don’t want to
risk leaving too soon and waking her.
So I examine her room. I look at the sturdy
wooden shelf my husband built for her
stuffed animals. I study my paint job,
light blue with white trim. She has called
her room the “blue room” ever since. I
scrutinise the homemade curtains I made in
the spring. I searched three fabric stores for
just the right shades of blue and yellow. It’s
a homey room, I thought. How can she be
afraid of it? I began to drift off to sleep.
As my thoughts blur between sleep and
consciousness I notice the shadows. The
row of friendly stuffed animals on the
wooden shelf becomes an advancing army.
Tall shadows line up behind them like ghost
reinforcements. The folds in the curtains
become columns in a fortress, ready for the
stuffed animal army. Each shadow takes on
a life of its own, greater than the object it
hails from.
These late night memories, combined with
the shadowy figures on my daughter’s light
blue walls, send shivers through me. What
happened to my imagination, I wonder?
My daughter flinches, startling me, and then
falls back into her deep sleep. I look at the
toy kitchen, so harmless in the daylight, and
see a steely robot staring me down. My
eyes widen, and I think back to the haunts
of my own childhood bedroom.
Did I trade it in at junior high school
orientation for my locker combination?
Did I use it up making one too many book
report dioramas in elementary school?
Or did I smother it with my pillow after it
scared the living daylights out of me one
night long ago?
From the top bunk I shared with my sister, I
gazed at the textured ceiling just a few feet
above my head. Each night the plastered
swirls became new and different objects,
oddly three-dimensional: dragons, trees,
hardened profiles, swamps.
I untangle myself from my child’s arms, tuck
the quilt firmly around her as a protection
against her own imagination, and kiss her
smooth forehead.
As I make my way back to my own dark
bedroom, I vow to respect my little one’s
imagination not only for its beautiful
watercolour creations at preschool but also
for its nighttime power.
Much to my frugal father’s dismay, I insisted
on keeping the hall light on all night, with
my door cracked. The beam of artificial light
thrown into my room resembled a long
straight leg with an angular foot at the end. I
thought of a phrase my mother often used,
“get your foot in the door,” and pictured a
tall bright man trying to stick his scary long
foot into my room.
And I make a goal to find my own
imagination and pick up where I left it years
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education
feature
Celebrating Excellence at
Redeemer Baptist School
What constitutes worthwhile achievement
for a school student?
Year 12 students are now at the summit of
their HSC climb and will be eager to know
what their ATAR rank does for their future.
A small number of State subject winners
will celebrate at BOSTES (Board of Studies,
Teaching and Educational Standards) –
with well-deserved praise for the fruit of
their hard work at school. But there are
many more whose achievements should
also be celebrated!
I recently attended BOSTES to celebrate
with our Gold Award winner in the
K-6 Write-On competition, with public
recognition by the BOSTES President and
local newspaper journalists. I also attended
the 30th anniversary of the Dorothea Mackellar
Poetry Awards in Gunnedah with our
national prize-winner. Redeemer then held
a celebration Chapel service with our local
Federal Member, Julie Owens, for our Literacy
Week national prize-winners and Highly
Commended students.
At Redeemer, celebration of student literacy
achievements has promoted a culture of
interest and excellence in writing.
Recently the Member for Parramatta, Dr Geoff
Lee, spoke in the NSW Parliament about ‘the
strong culture of original scientific research at
Redeemer Baptist School’. He named some
Redeemer students who have won STANSW
Young Scientist awards, BHP Billiton Science
& Engineering Awards, and the coveted
international Intel ISEF awards. Dr Lee also
mentioned the Dean’s medals in Science
awarded to Redeemer alumni.
Celebration of Redeemer student
achievements in Science and Technology
has contributed to life-long interest and
excellence in these important disciplines.
There are many opportunities for Redeemer
students to achieve at a high level during
their schooling, such as: individual and team
sports, music, drama, visual arts, history,
and film. But at least as important as these
outstanding curriculum achievements are
the opportunities to perceive and respond
to human needs both within the school
community and beyond.
Each year, Redeemer’s Annual Service of
Worship is – according to Dr Lee MHR –
‘a fantastic celebration that demonstrates
student proficiency in scholarship, humanities
and social justice’, cultivating interest and
excellence in worthwhile academic and
character achievements at school.
I encourage all students to build a school
profile of participation towards excellence
in all areas of School life. That constitutes
achievement worthy of celebration!
A leading centre of Christian
thought and action
Since 1948, Alphacrucis College has trained
and released thousands of Christian leaders.
Many of them have gone on to make
significant contributions to communities
and churches across Australia and throughout
the world.
From certificates and diplomas, through
to bachelors and masters degrees, AC
offers recognised programs in ministry and
theology, leadership, chaplaincy, education,
business and music.
Why study at AC?
The mission of Alphacrucis College (AC) is
“to provide an excellent education to
equip Christian leaders to change the
world”. But what makes AC a leading centre
of Christian thought and action?
A rich learning tradition
Since 1948, AC has delivered Christian
education and ministry training. From humble
beginnings as a bible college, AC has
grown to a significant dual-sector education
provider, offering quality accredited
programs across various disciplines and
through a number of campuses and
partner institutions.
Distinguished faculty
AC students learn from world-class
academics and practitioners who specialise
across a range of disciplines. With small class
sizes, students experience a high level of
individualised attention from their lecturers –
of which include 14 PhD qualified lecturers.
Inspiring graduates
From pastors and missionaries to
entrepreneurs and primary teachers –
thousands of AC graduates across Australia
and throughout the globe continue to
impact their world with the passion and
purpose of the Gospel.
A pathway for lifetime learning
Many graduates have continued their
education at AC. Some who started with
certificate and diploma studies have gone on
to graduate with a bachelor degree, whilst
others who completed their AC bachelor
degree have continued and completed their
master degree. Whatever your vocation or
ministry specialisation, AC offers a range of
academic pathways to suit you in each stage
of your life journey.
With campuses in Sydney, Brisbane, Auckland
and Global Online, you can study at AC and
make a world of difference.
To find out more about studying at AC,
contact 1300 AC TELL (1300 228 355) or
visit the AC website – http://ac.edu.au
A career
with kids
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kids? Consider training for
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More importantly, Tyndale is an
ongoing witness to the truth of our unity
in Christ Jesus.
OPEN DAY
THURSDAY
27 NOVEMBER 2014
Teaching programs are based on the
National Curriculum and NSW Board of
Studies Syllabus, with teachers infusing
subject content and pedagogy with a
Christian world view.
The school offers a wide range of
subjects, in addition to opportunities
for enrichment through participation
in co-curricular activities, including
extensive instrumental music and
sporting programs.
Pastoral Care and
Vocational programs
support students
throughout their time
at Tyndale.
Tyndale Christian School
The school is well-equipped, with
facilities including playing fields and
gymnasium, Performing Arts venues, Trade
Training Centre Kitchens and Technics
workshops and specialist classrooms.
Personal student laptop and IPad
programs operate in the Middle and
Senior School, with teaching and learning
areas technologically well-resourced.
Our Open Day will be held on
Thursday, 27 November 2014 and you
are most welcome to attend anytime
throughout this day.
If you are unable to join
us on this day contact
the School Office for a
personal school tour or
visit our website.
Tyndale is a Christian school where
parents and the wider Christian
community unite with teaching staff to
foster an engaging, genuine experience of
learning for every child, pointing them to
the Lordship of Christ over all creation.
Tyndale has a school population of
approximately 830 students, and
our families represent more than
100 churches of different denominations
in Western Sydney.
Address: 58 Douglas Road
Blacktown 2148.
Phone 02 8811 7800
Our student population is ethnically
and culturally diverse, and the richness
of our different expressions of faith and
heritage is evident in the everyday life
of the school.
Email address:
enrolment@tyndale.edu.au
or office@tyndale.edu.au
ENROLLING NOW

www.tyndale.edu.au
58 Douglas Rd, Blacktown
Tyndale
CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
P. (02) 8811 7800
E. office@tyndale.edu.au
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Can you Nurture Intelligence
in Children?
When we were growing up, many of us
were told that we are born with a fixed IQ
“Some people are just brighter than others
and there is nothing you can do about it”.
When applied to life, this “fixed mindset”
is incredibly limiting. Research shows that
it has a very negative impact on how we
assess our experiences, how we teach
and how we learn.
Stanford University’s renowned Professor
of Psychology and author of Mindset,
Carol Dweck, offers an alternative
approach called “growth mindset”,
based on a well-researched theory that
every individual has tremendous hidden
potential, and that each person has
the potential to grow and continually
improve; that is, intelligence really can
be nurtured and developed.
Do you
need help
managing
your
preschooler’s
behaviour?
Faculty of Science
School of Psychology
Never Stand Still
As parents, we need to remember
that to “give one’s personal best” and
“being the best” are not synonymous,
although it is possible to be both. At
Roseville College, we embrace the
“growth mindset” approach and teachers
believe that every student – not just a
select few – has the potential to exceed
even high expectations.
Students of all ages are encouraged to
think more constructively about how they
learn and apply their knowledge, and,
as they grow up, they are encouraged to
reconsider their attitudes towards learning
(particularly about learning specific
subjects or skills) and to broaden their
thinking to allow for greater outcomes.
A “growth mindset” inspires children to
persevere when faced with a problem
that is genuinely difficult for them; that is,
to not just give up immediately.
Instead, they recognise that although
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You may be eligible to participate in a University of New
South Wales research study to provide skills to better
manage your child’s problem behaviours. Families will
receive standard or enhanced Parent-Child Interaction
Therapy (PCIT) - found to be an effective approach for
reducing problem behaviours in children 3 to 7 years old.
Contact us to see if you are eligible.
Refer to ‘PCIT Clinic’
(02) 9385 0376
they may not be able to do it “yet”, they
indeed may be able to do it “soon”.
In between “yet” and “soon”, they are
encouraged to try different strategies,
think creatively, seek new information,
observe other techniques and practise
new skills.
My personal observation of students
who possess a “growth mindset”,
specifically girls in girls’ schools, is that
they simultaneously develop a very
positive approach to lifelong learning
and they actively seek out challenges that
are greater than they otherwise may have
attempted. Ultimately, their resilience
has increased, their ability to learn has
matured, and the standard of their work
has improved.
As an educator, I am impressed by how
powerful a “growth mindset” is in the
classroom. As a Principal and a parent, I
believe this approach gives our children
an advantage for the rest of their lives.
The advantage is this: that they are free to
dream of the possibilities and pursue their
personal best because they have learned
how to “grow themselves”.
Mrs Krimmer BA DipEd MEd MACE is an
accomplished educator, passionate
about the education of girls. Her career
spans more than 20 years, culminating
in her return to Roseville College, where
she had previously taught and where her
daughters were educated, in October
2011, as Principal.
For more about ‘growth mindset’ visit
www.mindsetonline.com/whatisit/
whypeoplediffer/ or search for
“Dr Carol Dweck” at www.youtube.com.
Mrs Krimmer recommends YouTube
interviews of Dr Dweck posted by
ParentMap including “Dr. Carol Dweck
on Fixed vs. Growth Mindsets”, “Dr. Dweck
on Praising Children” and “Carol Dweck:
The Effect of Praise on Mindsets”.
Parent-Child Interaction
Therapy for improving
children’s disruptive
behaviours
Dr. Eva R. Kimonis, Senior Lecturer and
Clinical Psychologist, The University of
New South Wales.
When young children throw temper
tantrums, refuse to comply with
parent requests, and are aggressive or
argumentative on most days than not
and for six months or more, professional
intervention may be needed.
Disruptive behaviours become harder to
change the older a child gets. Parent-child
interaction therapy, or PCIT, is one of the
most effective programs for managing
oppositional and defiant behaviours in
2-7 year old children.
PCIT begins by teaching parents skills
that play therapists use to build healthy
relationships. Once the parent-child
relationship has improved, parents learn
skills to increase their child’s compliance.
PCIT specialists coach parents using a
bug-in-ear device to give real-time
feedback while interacting with the child.
When there are two or more caregivers
involved in the program, they take turns
in practicing new skills.
Decades of scientific research on PCIT
have found that it improves children’s
behaviour problems and compliance,
improves parent’s skills, and improves
overall family functioning. Parents who
have completed PCIT report high levels of
satisfaction with the program and greater
confidence in managing their child’s
behaviours. The PCIT research clinic at
The University of New South Wales offers
free treatment for parents wanting to learn
new skills to manage their child’s difficult
behaviours, and is supervised by a PCITcertified clinical psychologist.
Contact us to see if you are eligible.
Refer to ‘PCIT Clinic’. Phone 02 9385 0376.
From Kindergarten to Year 12, Roseville girls engage in enriching learning experiences that challenge and empower them
to pursue their personal best across the spectrum of College life – both within the classroom and beyond.
Our girls are given every opportunity to flourish as learners through a dynamic academic program that promotes curiosity and
wonder. Foundational skills are taught, giving the girls a solid basis upon which to build as they confidently engage in learning,
and develop into articulate and independent young women who embrace life’s opportunities with enthusiasm and passion.
A non-selective school, Roseville has educated and transformed the lives of girls and young women for more than 105 years.
Contact our Registrar to book a personalised tour, tailored to your interests, on 9884 1109 or email registrar@roseville.nsw.edu.au.
27 Bancroft Avenue, Roseville
9884 1100 www.rosevillecollege.com
Registrar 9884 1109
Registrar email registrar@roseville.nsw.edu.au
A school within the Anglican Schools Corporation
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Inspiring and Involved
Girls
Meriden Prep School,
Strathfield
Meriden Prep School is open to girls and
boys as a one-year readiness program
in the year prior to formal schooling. It is
operated by Meriden, an Anglican School
for girls, located in Strathfield. The Prep
School is situated on its own campus amid
landscaped gardens, adjacent to Meriden’s
Junior and Senior Schools.
A rich and stimulating curriculum together
with the guidance of teachers who are able
to facilitate learning for each child, ensures
that the young students are well-prepared
to enter Kindergarten.
The learning program focuses on
developing a child who is curious,
confident, caring and well-behaved. A love
of learning is encouraged by engaging the
children’s minds in activities that are rich in
content and relevant to their daily lives.
The program includes pre-numeracy and
literacy activities, music and movement,
indoor and outdoor developmental play,
and visits to Meriden’s Junior School library.
The children also experience lessons with
other members of Meriden’s teaching
faculty including French, Mandarin,
Christian Education and a sports program
coordinated by the Physical Education staff.
Classroom programs encourage active
involvement, meaningful experimentation
and reinforcement through repetition.
Each child is recognised as an individual
and invited to apply his or her current
knowledge and skills to the activities
presented.
Students are motivated to move forward
one step at a time, as they develop
cognitive and perceptual skills. Activities
are planned to emphasise the process
rather than the product, fostering a sense
of accomplishment and pride.
Kindness, sharing and helping others are
values that are fostered at Meriden Prep
School. Students are motivated to interact
in a positive way and participate within
their peer groups with respect and care.
Meriden provides a secure environment in
which children can build their confidence
and independence and develop positive
attitudes to learning.
Meriden Prep School offers three, four or
five day programs, subject to availability
at the time of enrolment. To be eligible for
enrolment a student must turn four years
of age by the end of May in the year of
commencement.
St. John’s Primary School
St John’s is a dynamic, innovative Catholic
School where each child is known, cared
for, understood and learns to the best of
their ability. We do this by ensuring our
teachers are well trained, committed to
their own learning to improve teaching and
by tailoring learning to the diverse needs of
all students.
At St John’s we recognise that learning takes
place anytime, anywhere, so students are
taught using the latest technology including
interactive white boards, laptop and
desktop computers, iPads, iPods, audio
visual equipment and the school radio
station. Our school library is well resourced
and allows students to develop and pursue
a passion for reading.
We are proud to belong to a community
which is alive with Gospel faith. Our
school motto, ‘strive to achieve’, guides
us in all aspects of school life. Our purpose
is to provide a secure, educational
environment which develops independent,
lifelong learners.
At St John’s we believe in the importance
of maintaining and building upon high
academic standards, striving for personal
excellence within our community of
learners, encouraging a highly professional
and dedicated staff and developing an
effective partnership between home,
school and parish.
As a small school in a semi-rural area,
we provide a nurturing community for
students while ensuring they appreciate the
uniqueness and self-worth of themselves
and their peers.
St John’s Primary is actively involved
with the local community and regularly
participates and attends community
events such as ANZAC Day celebrations,
community Christmas carols and the
Riverstone Festival.
We have a strong partnership with our local
high school, Terra Sancta College with
St John’s students visiting and participating
in college events and activities as part of
their transition to high school. Our students
receive a contemporary and relevant
education through our modern facilities
and the latest learning technologies.
We encourage you to visit our wonderful
school for a tour and look forward to
welcoming you, your family and children
to our community.
5 McCulloch Street Riverstone.
Phone 9627 2588.
Email riverstone@parra.catholic.edu.au
www.stjohnsriverstone.catholic.edu.au
St John’s Primary School
5 McCulloch Street Riverstone Phone 9627 2588
riverstone@parra.catholic.edu.au • www.stjohnsriverstone.catholic.edu.au
Meriden Prep School
A fun-filled, busy place
of learning for girls and
boys aged 4.
Limited places available for 2015
At Meriden your child will be welcomed into a caring community that
encourages kindness, curiosity, confidence and a lifelong love of learning.
Your child will be encouraged to create and to explore, to discover
the excitement of reading and to experience the joy of music, sport and play.
Meriden’s Prep School program caters for girls and boys in the year before
they commence school, nurturing and preparing them for their formal education.
Call us on 9752 9444 or visit
www.meriden.nsw.edu.au
to find out all you need to know
about enrolling your child.
Prep to Year 12
10-12 Redmyre Road STRATHFIELD 2135
Telephone 61 2 9752 9444
Email enquiries@meriden.nsw.edu.au
www.meriden.nsw.edu.au
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Beverly Hills Montessori
Christian Long Day Care
Wow! If I hadn’t seen it for myself I would
never have believed it.
When I arrived I was so excited to see the
beautiful gardens, the orange tree in full
bloom, and the sandpit in a plant grotto
of its own … awesome! The play areas
were so large too.
After I had been warmly greeted by the
staff, I quickly noticed a lack of noise.
“Where are all the children?” I asked the
Director, who smiled and led me inside,
and then I saw the most amazing thing …
all these children quietly working, all
doing something different, no one
screaming or pushing … everyone happy –
it was if I had transported to another world
– it was truly lovely!
It was so much more than I had heard
about or even expected. I wish they had
centres like this when I was little!
We first did a tour of the Preschool which
is for children 3-6 years of age. I was
amazed to see all of these children busy,
each child was doing something totally
different – and so absorbed, too!
How did they get these children working
so beautifully? The Director explained
that they use the child’s own interests
to develop their love of learning and
concentration.
It really is something people need to see
for themselves, as you can’t believe it until
you actually see it – I was blown away!
For this reason, the centre began taking
tours to show individual families through
the centre.
I wondered about the 0-3 year olds.
Would I be as impressed? Amazingly, here
were 20 children under the age of 3 years,
all playing contentedly together.
The director explained that they have a
high staff ratio, and that the staff work very
hard at meeting the individual needs of
each child.
I was sold when I saw how clean
everything was and the huge number of
toys! and I could see how loved the staff
made the children feel. How could any
child not be happy?
This is a truly unique and special centre
– I would encourage parents to make an
appointment for a tour so that they too can
see this amazing place for themselves.
Phone 9533 2781.
Mandarin Family
Mandarin Family aims to teach young
children Mandarin in a fun and joyful
environment.
We believe the bonding between teacher
and child is very important in learning.
We care about our children, we value
their ideas and interests, and we respect
Montessori Christian
Long Day Care
individual differences
in learning.
Our goal is to build
children’s interests
and passion for their
further exploration
of Chinese language
and culture.
The class is for children
1-5 years old from either
a Chinese or Non-Chinese
background. It’s located
in North Sydney and
our Inner West class is
in process.
ALA offers a range of services including:
We wish your children not only learning
Mandarin with us but to also have a
happy time.
* Term Classes
Contact Lulu 0418 232 076
Lulu@MandarinFamily.com.au
www.MandarinFamily.com.au
* Teacher Training and In-Services
* School Holiday Camp Classes
* Literacy Seminars for Parents
We are happy to discuss your child’s
individual needs during your FREE NO
OBLIGATION ASSESSMENT. Book today!
We help children reach their
full potential
Australian Literacy Academy (ALA) is
a specialist literacy centre dedicated
to helping children of all levels and
spectrums reach their full potential in the
area of literacy: reading, writing, spelling,
comprehension and speaking and listening
through individualised, one-to-one classes.
ALA’s learning programs are tailored to
meet your child’s unique learning needs.
Colour My World Children’s Centre aims
to capture a home away from home feel,
where our families and children become
a part of our CMW family.
We aim to provide high quality care
for our children, families and early
childhood professionals who walk this
journey together.
Every day is a new conversation, a
new journey and new idea which
comes from your children with the
mentoring and educational insight from
our qualified educators.
MANDARIN CLASSES
FOR CHILDREN
It is with great pleasure that we have
the honour of working with your children
to colour their world, but the sweet
irony is whilst we do so, they are in fact
colouring ours.
★ SMALL group class
★ FUN engaging activities
★ FRIENDLY learning environment
Contact Lulu 0418 232 076
luluMandarinFamily@yahoo.com
Please visit us at
www.cmwchildrenscentre.com.au
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www.MandarinFamily.com.au
0 -5
years
Phone 9191 7336
www.australianliteracyacademy.com.au
Collour My World Children’s
Cen
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At Colour My World, we colour today …
for a brighter tomorrow.
Col ou r M y Wo r l d
CHILDREN’S CENTRE
32 Chamberlain Street BEVERLY HILLS
3 minutes from M5 (King Georges Road turn off)
★ NEW 0-3 CENTRE OPEN ★
VACANCIES AVAILABLE
Phone 9533 2781 to make an appointment
we would
love to show you through our centre
nurturing the individual development of children since 1983
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Our centres allow children
to explore, investigate and
socialise, bringing out each
child’s ultimate potential
within everyday learning.
Colour today … for a brighter tomorrow
78 Marsden Rd Ermington
47 Winbourne St West Ryde
9858 3606
9804 0406
Reading Dif ficulties?
ALA Gets Results!
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Therapy and Learning Centre
Is there a discrepancy between your child’s
verbal and written skills? Are they having
difficulty completing written work in the set
time frame? Do they avoid writing tasks?
Children who display these difficulties often
have reduced
postural control
through their
trunk and around
their shoulders.
This affects their
sitting posture
and ability to sit
still, as well as
the control during
fine motor tasks.
Difficulties with fine
motor control are often
masked by subtle
compensations such as
a tight pencil grip. This
can cause early onset of
fatigue, and affect handwriting.
Preschool children who have
difficulty with motor control
and postural often have
difficulty sitting still on a chair,
avoid fine motor tasks and craft activities.
This impacts on school readiness skills such
as drawing shapes and writing their name.
Some preschool children with reduced
postural control prefer to play lying down.
Primary school age children need adequate
postural control and fine motor control
to perform writing tasks. Children with
difficulties in these areas can often be
frustrated by writing tasks, unable to
complete written work in the set time
and have messy handwriting.
Children with underdeveloped laterality
can present with persisting letter
reversals, which can impact
on writing speed, learning and
reading fluency.
The impact of motor control
difficulties on a high school student
can be significant. They can often
struggle with handwriting speed and
legibility. These students have difficulty
keeping up with written work in class
and finishing exams, affecting their exam
results. Teachers are often unable to mark
illegible handwriting, again impacting
on a child’s
exam results.
Our approach
to each child is
unique, so that
each child’s
individual
needs are met.
Sessions are
fun and the whole family often enjoys
being involved.
If you have concerns regarding your child’s
needs please call 9476 0766 to speak to
one of our therapists.
therapyandlearningcentre.com.au
PAEDIATRIC PHYSIOTHERAPY AND
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
Handwriting Difficulties: messy illegible, slow
Not finishing work in class, frustration, avoidance of tasks
Is your child Ready 4 School?
work with the development of your child.
ED Specially 4U School Readiness classes
prepare your child for ‘BIG’ school.
Fun hands-on learning resources and
activities are used to teach literacy and
numeracy skills.
In a small group environment in only
1 hour per week, we develop
CONFIDENT learners.
LEARNING WITH
CONFIDENCE
Our students LOVE being
‘Ready 4 School’ with the
ED Specially 4U School
Readiness Program:
Our School Readiness
Classes introduce:
• letters – using
phonic instruction
• numbers
• shapes
• colours
• fine motor activities
(writing)
• phonemic awareness
(the sounds of
language), as well as
• an introduction to sight words.
“Excellent, a great
introduction to ideas and concepts used at
school. He was so ready for school”
EDSpecially4U has a team of teaching
professionals who offer quality instruction
in the area of School Readiness.
“The classes made learning so much fun
and gave a great introduction to learning in
a class-room environment”
We offer School readiness programs that
use stimulating resources, songs and games
to teach new skills and concepts.
“It is absolutely
wonderful. I started for
only 1 term to get my son
ready for preschool and
kept going he loved it
so much”
“Wonderful variety of materials
and activities”
‘My daughter couldn’t wait to get there!
That says it all really!’
Children love learning to be READY
4 SCHOOL at ED Specially 4U. Children
who feel confident with literacy and
numeracy are at an advantage from the
moment they step into the classroom.
Classes available in Castle Hill, Kellyville,
Cherrybrook and Concord and now also
at Turramurra.
The ‘Learn 4 School’ program (3-4 years)
and the ‘Ready 4 School’ program (4-6
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You continue to give them their regular
food and hope for the best. The best
doesn’t happen. The illness progresses
deeper into their chest or perhaps
their ears, their snot turns green, and
presto – your child has an infection
that requires antibiotics. They take
the course of antibiotics and no
one mentions anything about
changing their diet through this
process, nor is there usually any
mention of probiotics.
How this cycle typically begins
A few weeks later your child comes down
with another cold. This time it may progress
to their ears or chest even faster, before you
know it their snot is turning green and hey
presto, you have another prescription for
antibiotics. Alarm bells are starting to ring
now but what choice do you have? You
cross your fingers, give your child the drugs
and move on.
It’s such a common story … your child
develops a cold, it keeps them up
through the night which keeps you
up through the night. You give them
paracetamol to help with their symptoms,
which are typically fever, sore throat,
streaming nose and perhaps a cough,
and you cross your fingers.
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so important to replenish after the army of
antibiotics has had its go at killing any and
all bacteria in sight – good or bad.
What’s wrong with this picture?
Why repeated use of antibiotics
is a problem
Antibiotics are wonderful at getting rid of
an infection if it is bacterial. They do nothing
to get rid of a viral infection however, and
every time they are used, they wipe out
a significant amount of your child’s good
bacteria as well as the bad guys.
Growing and developing immune systems
need plentiful supplies of good bacteria
to ensure strong immunity. So if you’re not
putting the good guys back into their gut
after a round of antibiotics, your little one
will most definitely be behind the eight ball
when it comes to beating the next cold, flu,
ear or chest infection.
Over 70% of your child’s immune system is
said to be in their gut – amazing isn’t it? It’s
The other thing about antibiotics is that they
don’t get rid of the mucus. That tends to
hang around, especially as your child’s diet
often remains unchanged, and certain foods
promote more mucus. This mucus provides
a beautiful warm breeding ground for any
bug that might be lurking.
The thing is, bugs, viruses and bacteria are
everywhere all the time. They’re in the air, on
other people, can be in food and on things
your child touches with their hands which
ultimately end up in their mouth. This means
it’s super important to build your child’s
immune system from the inside out.
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system and stop them from continually
needing antibiotics?
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1) Well first things first – you will need to
change their diet. YES – the power to
make big changes is actually in your
hands. It’s important to help their little
body get rid of the mucus first, to prevent
that breeding ground from hanging
around. You can do this by cutting out or
cutting down mucus-forming foods.
2) The second super important step is to
give them top strength probiotics that
are specifically helpful for repopulating
the gut after a round of antibiotics. It’s
recommended they take these for three
months post drug treatment. Ask your
practitioner or local health food store for
the best brands. It’s important to have
these strains in the product: Lactobacillus
acidophilus, Bifidobacterium lactis and
Lactobacillus rhamnosus.
3) The third step is to include immuneboosting foods in their diet moving
forward to help strengthen their system.
Favour vegetable sources over fruit when
they have lots of mucus as fruit can be
quite mucus producing. Once they are
clear you can include more fruit.
What if you do all this and it’s
not enough?
Your ability to fix the situation with food
and probiotics alone will depend on how
far down the roller-coaster you actually are.
Some children will need herbs to help shift
the mucus in their body and they may also
need herbs after that to boost their immune
system to avoid falling prey again too soon
to another virus or bacterial infection. In
Chinese medicine, herbs are individually
prescribed for your child. That’s how it’s
done. Everyone is that little bit different and
so each formula is tailored to suit the needs
of your little critter.
How you can avoid this roller-coaster
The answer is simple in theory – harder in
practice. Diet. When your child starts to
get sick, whip out those mucus-producing
foods from their diet and put them on
very easy to digest foods. Depending on the
age of your child and their negotiation skills,
this will be easy or hard. It is totally worth
the effort though and it will help them to
start to get an understanding of how their
body works.
If their gut is happier and they’re not getting
sick very often, they will sleep better, enjoy
more even moods, have well-formed
medium to low smell bowel movements
one to two times daily and generally life
will be smoother. It’s amazing how much
a continually sick child can impact not just
themselves but the whole family.
Mucus-producing foods
Wheat, ice-cream and dairy products
(except raw goat’s milk and unsweetened
raw yoghurt), sugar and concentrated
sweeteners, fatty meat (especially pork and
duck), eggs, tofu, tempeh, soy milk, lard,
butter, margarine, chocolate, nuts and seeds
(especially peanuts), avocados, tomatoes,
tomato paste, raw and dried fruit (especially
bananas and tropical fruit), salt and vinegar.
These are not all bad foods per se – they are
simply mucus-forming foods according to
Chinese medicine theory. Eggs are a MUCH
better type than sugar or concentrated
sweeteners for example, but both will
produce a level of mucus or “damp” in the
body and so you need to know that as a
mum. If your child is displaying “damp”
symptoms such as mucus from their
nose, watery or loose and smelly bowel
movements, ear infections or if they are sick
at all, then you should reduce these foods
until they are better.
Immune-boosting foods
• Garlic, shallots, ginger, turmeric,
• Carrots, kale, broccoli, cauliflower,
• Papaya, mandarins, lemon, grapefruit
• Slow-cooked bone broth made from
free-range organic chicken or beef bones
• Small amounts of free-range organic
chicken and beef
• Miso
Foods to avoid when they are sick
• Dairy (milk, yoghurt, cheese, ice-cream)
• Fruit (fresh and dried) especially bananas,
avocados, tomatoes, tropical fruit
• Chocolate, lollies, cake, biscuits, sugar
• Lots of meat – stick to broths
• Fish (avoid during the peak illness stage
as it expresses symptoms)
• Wheat
• Keep food super simple
(3-4 different ingredients at a sitting)
Foods to eat when they are sick
• Relatively plain and simple food
• Bone broth in everything
• Congee
• Chicken or beef or veg soup with rice
pasta or rice noodles and 1-2 veg
they like
• Porridge (rolled rice, oats or barley)
with broth or water and stewed fruit
• Increase garlic and ginger in foods
(not at the same time, remember to
keep it simple)
• Rice pasta with a little olive oil and
1-2 green vegetables (asparagus, broccoli,
snow peas, beans, carrots, peas)
• Blanched/raw/steamed vegetables
as snacks
• Rice crackers if you really need to as
snacks but favour all other foods already
mentioned as when they are sick their
appetite usually drops anyway.
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us have the ability to stay focused probably
a little longer than that. Unfortunately this
is not the case for students with learning
difficulties; they struggle to stay focused
even up to five minutes. This situation can
be certainly explained as the Mr. Organiser
of these students feeling confused because
of a fault in either one or more of the
processing measures.
Many students with learning difficulties
especially students with Autism, ADHD,
Dyslexia and Dyspraxia tend to struggle
concentrating and focusing during
events which they are least interested in.
Completing a difficult task can also cause
students to have difficulty in staying on task.
The frontal lobe of our brain known as the
executive function is our Mr. Organiser.
Mr. Organiser helps us to pay attention
to surrounding stimuli, comprehend
information, and finally filter important
information to be kept in storage (memory).
This can be known as mind processing.
However, Mr. Organiser functions differently
for every individual.
So, waiting can be a terrible issue for some
children, for some others learning is another
issue; specifically reading, and problem
solving can be a difficult task. This may
even affect their daily life when reading a
description in a menu, writing comments
on social media, texting on phones, and
with many other similar activities. Even,
simple activities like writing and spelling
will not be easy. This is because, all these
activities require the child’s Mr. Organiser
to go through the three step process. Thus,
this is an involuntary process where intensive
intervention would encourage better control
over the mind.
The common concentration time span can
be explained through the concept of ‘age
plus two’. For example, if you are 20 years
old, then your attention span will be 20 +
2, which is 22 minutes. However, some of
Are you feeling tired,
frustrated, anxious,
sad, stressed, angry or
confused about life,
your loved ones,
parenting or
any thing else?
Do you have a child who is having trouble
paying attention in class?
Here are some tips for helping students
who have difficulty in paying attention,
remembering and processing information
taught. Keeping the mind active is what these
tasks require us to do. How do we keep their
minds active?
Guided play activities will help stimulate
and develop the young mind by providing
exercise to Mr. Organiser. This is often
achievable when the child is consistently
engaged in a play session of board games
(e.g. chess, snakes and ladders, scrabble,
etc.), riddles, puzzles, simulator games (e.g.
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Task analysis is a clearly written list of steps
on how a task can be accomplished. Too
many steps is just as inefficient as none.
Avoid using jargon. Always accompany
your verbal instruction with visual cues and
printed words.
In addition to that, you can help your child
learn to manage difficulties by having a
notebook at all times where they can record
their understanding, and refer to it when
required. This may especially assist students
who are struggling to remember facts learnt.
Routine and structure are of prime
importance; practise makes perfect. When
the brain gets used to something, the
subconscious mind has the ability to repeat
the task without help and prompting. Also,
be aware of your child’s ability and interest;
when you deliver a message or lesson it is
important to do it in a way the child will
comprehend.
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important for these children to continuously
try and learn from the mistakes that they make
throughout their learning journey.
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Moreover, did you know? A great thinker
is one with a calm mind. In the process
of helping your child achieve a harmonious
and balanced mind, it is useful to
incorporate yoga and meditation into
their weekly routine.
Dealing with children with learning
difficulties surely requires sound strategies,
good understanding and lots of patience.
Provide plenty of examples related to the
child’s knowledge and interests, preferably
tangible items (e.g. physical space and
images) for better understanding to take
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place. Consequently, this help your child
form a pattern or sequence to see the
connection between each lesson, just like
the ‘memory place’ technique used in the
ancient times by the Greeks.
It is crucial to remember that these children
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because they won’t do. There is large gap
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Besides that, too often lengthy
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should be broken down into smaller steps,
otherwise known as task analysis.
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