Here are our HSC exam preparation and practice exam schedule for Term 3 school holidays (September 28-October 11) Biology – 2-hour revision session Tue Sep 29 3-5pm or Tue Oct 6 3pm-5pm Business Studies – 2-hour revision session Tue Sep 29 10am-12pm or Tue Oct 6 5:30-7:30pm Chemistry – 2-hour revision session Tue Sep 29 […]
One question I get asked frequently is, “Should my child be studying in the school holidays?” If the school work they have learned in previous terms is going to be tested, then it’s an obvious yes. This is especially the case for year 11 and year 12 students. However, the study plan for school holidays […]
When comparisons begin to happen in primary school regarding reading levels, this can lead to a child feeling inadequate compared to other students in their class. With any child, whether in primary or high school, I remind them that the true measure of success is whether you are improving, not if you […]
After 16 plus years as a high school teacher and more than 18 years of being a tutor, it has become increasingly obvious that more and more teenagers are not just using technology but have a level of addiction to them. Addiction is something that controls you, rather than you being in control of […]
When I started my high school teaching career, I certainly didn’t see what was coming. I didn’t plan on owning a tutoring business in the inner west, become a speaker in schools, author and be a life coach. In fact, all I wanted when I started was to make a difference to a few students lives in […]
When I started my high school teaching career 16 years ago, I didn’t know what life coaching was, nor did I dream of heading in that direction. As I mentioned in a previous article, purpose found me and I have been blessed to coach many teenagers and adults over the past 7 years. Watching […]
With many schools and some tutoring businesses offering “Homework Clubs”, I have been asked by many people what the difference is and also how we, at InFlow Education, go about our Maths, English, Science and NAPLAN tutoring. Homework clubs, as the name suggests, is about getting assistance with homework due at school in the ensuing […]
I have had the fortune of having some wonderful teachers, not just during my school days but also my mentors since. Without a doubt, what they all had in common was the ability to support me but at the same time, challenge me to grow, not just academically but as a person as well. […]
After 10 years of running InFlow Education, I am often asked by parents why their child loves coming to our inner west tutoring centre at Five Dock, and is more self-motivated than they used to be. In my motivation and study skills seminar for parents and students, I teach the 3 elements to self-motivation as detailed […]