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Monday, November 14, 2011
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Sunday, January 09, 2011
Eleven Plus Sheep
The very nature of much of the present eleven plus `so called syllabus’ is that much of the work children do is determined by a `teaching situation’ rather than a `learning situation’. Eleven plus children have to learn approaches to a wide variety of questions and have to assimilate a number of facts and `methods’. Some have to be taught – others they can discover for themselves.
The point behind all the hours of preparation and exhortations by parents and teachers is that the children peak in those few hours of the examination.
Of course helping children to pass the eleven plus is not like herding sheep into a pen. Some years ago there was a popular program called (I think): “One Man and His Dog”. Here the shepherd was expected to herd his or her dog across an uneven terrain and then through a series of gates before ending the task in a pen. The dogs were trained to respond to shouted signals and whistles. Speed and accuracy mattered.
The sheep, however, were not the stars – it was the dogs.
Eleven plus bells and whistle contain at least some key pointers:
A few eleven plus papers are probably better that no papers.
Too many papers may spoil the child.
Too much pressure can be counter productive.
A completed paper is probably more valuable than an “I’ll do it later” promise.
Children must learn some things for themselves – they can not be force fed all the time.
The point behind all the hours of preparation and exhortations by parents and teachers is that the children peak in those few hours of the examination.
Of course helping children to pass the eleven plus is not like herding sheep into a pen. Some years ago there was a popular program called (I think): “One Man and His Dog”. Here the shepherd was expected to herd his or her dog across an uneven terrain and then through a series of gates before ending the task in a pen. The dogs were trained to respond to shouted signals and whistles. Speed and accuracy mattered.
The sheep, however, were not the stars – it was the dogs.
Eleven plus bells and whistle contain at least some key pointers:
A few eleven plus papers are probably better that no papers.
Too many papers may spoil the child.
Too much pressure can be counter productive.
A completed paper is probably more valuable than an “I’ll do it later” promise.
Children must learn some things for themselves – they can not be force fed all the time.
Monday, November 15, 2010
Online Tuition
We have been running online classes over the past few months. Children enjoy the technology. Parents love the idea that the expensive computer they bought is working to its full potential.
In the lessons children can write on a whiteboard, they can use a pen to draw or write on the screen and can generally enjoy themselves while they are learning.
We would welcome your comments on your reaction to on-line learning.
In the lessons children can write on a whiteboard, they can use a pen to draw or write on the screen and can generally enjoy themselves while they are learning.
We would welcome your comments on your reaction to on-line learning.
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Extra Tuition Website
Another dull and overcast day today outside.
In side HQ in Gravesend today we were very busy with new and existing parents.
Our teachers build and prepare their own lesson plans off our web enabled program etcACTION.
Parenst can also log onto their child's website and make alterations and suggestions about the development and nature of lessons.
In side HQ in Gravesend today we were very busy with new and existing parents.
Our teachers build and prepare their own lesson plans off our web enabled program etcACTION.
Parenst can also log onto their child's website and make alterations and suggestions about the development and nature of lessons.
Friday, January 15, 2010
What about Saturday?
Last minute news on Friday.
All centres should be running smooothly tomorrow.
Children are arranging make up lessons for those lessons missed over Christmas and the recent snow.
All centres should be running smooothly tomorrow.
Children are arranging make up lessons for those lessons missed over Christmas and the recent snow.
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