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5 Easy Ways To Boost Your Child's Mental Health

Dec 19, 20223 min read

5 Easy Ways To Boost Your Child's Mental Health

If we are interested in the holistic development of our children, then their mental health should be among our primary concerns.

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What to do if your child got a bad grade?

Teenisha Heath-Adams

Dec 9, 20223 min read

What to do if your child got a bad grade?

A bad grade is a golden opportunity to teach our kids about dealing with failure and the makings of a great come back.

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5 Reasons You Shouldn’t Take Tests Too Seriously

Teenisha Heath-Adams

Nov 29, 20223 min read

5 Reasons You Shouldn’t Take Tests Too Seriously

Although written tests continue to be used, they are not the best tools for assessing student learning.

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Your child's total development should be your top priority.

Teenisha Heath-Adams

Nov 25, 20223 min read

Your child's total development should be your top priority.

When we make education only about academics, we tend to neglect critical elements that ensure our kids' holistic development.

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How to know if your child might be a lawyer, a scientist or an artist?

Teenisha Heath-Adams

Nov 14, 20223 min read

How to know if your child might be a lawyer, a scientist or an artist?

Understanding your child’s natural strengths and interests can act as your compass in helping them to find their place in the world.

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Why we need to help our kids to develop grit.

Teenisha Heath-Adams

Nov 4, 20222 min read

Why we need to help our kids to develop grit.

To prepare our kids for the many challenges that come as they pursue their goals and dreams, we need to help them to build grit.

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Teenisha Heath-Adams

Oct 25, 20223 min read

How to Prepare your Child for SEA

SEA Prep is indeed very stressful. Here are 6 things to do to minimise burnout and improve performance.

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5 Things You Should Have To Prepare For CXC Exams

Teenisha Heath-Adams

Oct 15, 20223 min read

CXC

5 Things You Should Have To Prepare For CXC Exams

As with any major exam, you should have a clearly defined plan and to help you with your planning, we compiled a CXC Exam Prep Checklist.

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7 things you should know about CXC CSEC Exams.

Teenisha Heath-Adams

Oct 8, 20222 min read

CXC

7 things you should know about CXC CSEC Exams.

Knowing the important details about the CXC CSEC exams increases your chance of success.

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Special Concessions in exams help to create a level playing field for students with special needs.

Teenisha Heath-Adams

Oct 3, 20223 min read

Special Concessions in exams help to create a level playing field for students with special needs.

Special Concessions or Alternative Arrangements may either be adjustments to the exam format or the specific exam conditions.

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Peer learning prepares students for an increasingly technological and multicultural world.

Teenisha Heath-Adams

Sep 16, 20223 min read

Peer learning prepares students for an increasingly technological and multicultural world.

In traditional education settings, teachers were the main sources of information in the classroom. Learning was very much teacher-centred...

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Play enhances the quality of our children’s lives - promoting mental and physical well-being.

Teenisha Heath-Adams

Sep 9, 20223 min read

Play enhances the quality of our children’s lives - promoting mental and physical well-being.

There are no prerequisites for playing. It is one of the most natural and enjoyable ways for children to many of their developmental needs.

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Teaching kids how to set goals boosts confidence and fuels ambition.

Teenisha Heath-Adams

Sep 2, 20223 min read

Teaching kids how to set goals boosts confidence and fuels ambition.

We have probably all heard the cliche statement that a goal without a clearly defined plan is just a dream. There is no exception to this...

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Students’ Mental & Emotional Readiness belong on your Back-to-School Checklist

Teenisha Heath-Adams

Aug 25, 20223 min read

Students’ Mental & Emotional Readiness belong on your Back-to-School Checklist

Your top priority in back to school preparation should be determining whether your child is mentally, emotionally and physically ready.

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Building Character promises kids success in life.

Teenisha Heath-Adams

Aug 20, 20223 min read

Building Character promises kids success in life.

Character, not grades, brings children success in life. Building Character can help to create strength of heart, mind and will.

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Extra lessons are not always the answer.

Teenisha Heath-Adams

Aug 12, 20224 min read

Extra lessons are not always the answer.

An unhealthy obsession with good grades and top school placement has made extra lessons seem like a compulsory part of school.

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Teenisha Heath-Adams

Aug 7, 20224 min read

Home-Schooling: The Role of Parents

I think that one of the most important factors in determining the feasibility of homeschooling is understanding the critical role that...

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Good Assessments Support and Increase Learning.

Teenisha Heath-Adams

Aug 4, 20224 min read

Good Assessments Support and Increase Learning.

The goal of making assessments is not only to measure that learning has occurred, but is ultimately to support and increase learning.

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Teenisha Heath-Adams

Jul 27, 20223 min read

The Future of Education is Hybrid

Education has to be relevant to both the current and future needs of students. And Gen Z kids are ready to adapt to hybrid education.

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Home-Schooling: Is it right for you? - Introduction

Teenisha Heath-Adams

Mar 19, 20225 min read

Home-Schooling: Is it right for you? - Introduction

In this Intro to the "Homeschooling: Is It right for you?" series, I broadly explore some of the benefits and drawbacks of homeschooling.

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