Tips on keeping your kids fit and learning well
In our previous post, we shared some extensive research about the link between better academic performance and physical fitness. At the end of the day, kids who are more physically …
In our previous post, we shared some extensive research about the link between better academic performance and physical fitness. At the end of the day, kids who are more physically …
In part 1 of our series on the importance of physical activity and its effects on learning, we saw that there is plenty of evidence to suggest that children who …
Boosting Brain Power with Exercise: The Science Behind it All Read More »
It’s nothing we haven’t heard before – physical activity is good for us! As parents, we are told time and time again that active kids are healthy ones. With busy …
Are you thinking about hiring a qualified tutor for your son or daughter this summer? As a parent and experienced teacher and tutor with Beyond the Classroom, I have spent …
In our last article, we looked at some of the facts concerning summer break and how some research shows that kids may lose a lot of what they have just …
Summer vacation is just around the corner! With about 2 months of non-school time ahead, many parents are concerned about their children losing what they have just spent so much …
School May Stop for the Summer But Learning Never Should! Part 1 Read More »
Over the past year, you may have heard the term ‘mindfulness’ in your social media browsing or in health care facilities. It is the latest buzzword in mental health research …
Working with students with special needs/learning difficulties “It’s not that they are being lazy, it is because they actually cannot hold that much information”. Breaking down instructions will help kids …
In part 1, we introduced the concept of neuroplasticity and the fact that children’s brains are continuously changing and adapting, making them able to modify the way they learn. Here …
Neuroplasticity and the Evolving Learner, PART 2 Read More »
The education landscape is continually changing. With the advent of newer technologies and studies into brain functioning and learning styles, we now know more than ever about how a child …
Neuroplasticity and the Evolving Learner, PART 1 Read More »