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The Forgotten Skill: Teaching Children to Ask Better Questions
In today’s fast-paced world, it can be easy to focus on the answers our children are giving, whether that’s in school, at home, or during after-school tutoring. But there’s something just as important that often gets overlooked: the questions they are asking. At NumberWorks’nWords, we see every day how powerful it can be when children are encouraged to ask questions during their one-on-one lesson...
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What AI Can’t Do: Teaching the Human Side of Learning
In today’s world, artificial intelligence (AI) is everywhere. From voice assistants like Siri and Alexa to tools that help us write emails or solve maths problems, AI has become a part of our everyday lives. It’s fast, i...
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Why Individualised Tutoring Can Make a Real Difference for Your Child
No two children learn in the same way. Some children love reading, while others are more hands-on and problem-solving focused. Some need a bit of extra time and encouragement to grasp new concepts, while others are ready...
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Big Vocab, Better Stories
Lots of parents ask what they can do to help with their child’s English development, particularly their story writing. Consider this - If you want to build a fabulous house, you need fabulous materi...
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Seniors
For seniors, Term 3 is when the reality of looming assessments and exams begin to bite. Our experience has shown that senior students who have developed a well-organised study schedule by now are mo...
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School reports and interviews
No matter how well your child has been doing, school reports and parent/teacher interviews can be stressful for everyone in the family. If things haven’t gone well, or they’re just not quite as good...
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7 secrets to raising awesome, functional teenagers.
I occasionally get asked by mothers of young children what the secret is to raising great teenagers.My initial response is that I have absolutely no clue. My kids are who they are IN SPITE of having m...
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