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Developing analytical writing and examination skillsSession Insights
27 October 20262 min read

Developing analytical writing and examination skills

Writing a strong analytical essay requires students to think critically, organise their ideas and support their arguments with relvant textual evidence. In a…

ObservationSession Insights
27 October 20262 min read

Observation

Observing Demi working with her Year 4 mathematics student gave me a better understanding of how to support a younger student's learning. Throughout the…

ObservationSession Insights
27 October 20262 min read

Observation

Today I observed Katherine in her online Zoom tutoring lesson with her Year 10 student Jasper. The main focus of the lesson was quadratic functions ,…

ObservationSession Insights
27 October 20262 min read

Observation

Today, I observed Danae in her session with a Y6 Maths student. The lesson began with casual rapport, before drifting into the focus topic which was data…

Progress Takes TimeEducation
26 October 20262 min read

Progress Takes Time

Have you ever studied for a test, spent hours going over your notes and still walked away feeling like you could have done better? Or sat in a tutoring session…

3 Essential HSC Economics Graphs You Must KnowEducation
26 October 20262 min read

3 Essential HSC Economics Graphs You Must Know

A well-drawn and explained graph is the easiest way to show an HSC marker that you understand the content in HSC Economics. A correctly labelled and analysed…

Starting Year 12 on the front foot for EnglishEducation
26 October 20262 min read

Starting Year 12 on the front foot for English

The Term 4 leading into Year 12 is a strange limbo. You begin the term still receiving Year 11 papers and feedback, the Year 12s have not entirely left yet,…

What is better, HSC or IB?Education
25 October 20262 min read

What is better, HSC or IB?

Neither the IB nor the HSC is objectively better. The right choice depends on your strengths, goals and tolerance for workload. The HSC offers flexibility.…

Encouraging active recallEducation
23 October 20262 min read

Encouraging active recall

One of the most valuable study techniques high school students can develop is active recall. Many students spend hours rereading their notes, highlighting…

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