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8 Tips From Teachers For Parents For A Successful School Year

October 24, 2019 by admin

Senida Kiehl has been featured in “8 Tips from teachers for parents for a successful school year.” Click the link below to read her tip and others. 8 Tips From Teachers For Parents For A Successful School Year

Parents’ expectations when choosing an international school

October 18, 2019 by admin

This week, Senida Kiehl attended the International and Private Schools Education Forum (IPSEF) Middle East 2019 Conference in Dubai. At the conference, she was asked to speak on the topic “Parents’ expectations when choosing an international school.” Here is an excerpt from her talk:

Insider Tips from Experienced Teachers for NQTs

October 3, 2019 by admin

We are pleased to announce that our Founder, Ms. Senida Kiehl, was recently featured in the following article, “Insider Tips from Experienced Teachers for NQTs.” Have a look at the article to see her tip, and many others: Insider Tips from Experienced Teachers for NQTs

10 Ideas for spending quality time with your kids

September 17, 2019 by admin

Do you find it challenging to spend quality time with your kids? This article has 10 tips for even the busiest of parents. 1–Turn off distractions. Mobile phones, iPads and any other kind of technology can be overwhelming temptations for distractions/interruptions. 2–While you can propose certain activities or games, do not forget to let your … Read more

How to boost your teenagers’ confidence

September 12, 2019 by admin

Confidence is the assurance that you can succeed in a given situation, and life in general. It is all about working on oneself: practicing self-acceptance, working on self-improvement and developing self-confidence. I believe the following ideas can instill lifelong confidence in your teenage son or daughter: 1–Praise their efforts rather than the outcomes “Do your … Read more

How to reduce the homework hassle

September 10, 2019 by admin

Between their regular school hours, after school activities, play time and family time, our children tend to have very busy school days. On top of all this, they’re expected to do… homework- probably a child’s least favourite thing during the academic year. Helping your children manage their homework load, developing their sense of responsibility and … Read more

What is Dyslexia and how to test for it?

September 4, 2019 by admin

What is Dyslexia? Does your child have difficulty with reading or other academics? Here is some quick information on the subject plus a test which parents can take, as well as links to professional and qualified help:

Dyslexia Test

Quick and simple ideas of how to use LEGO in the classroom

July 27, 2019 by admin

LEGO bricks are one of the most popular toys in the world. Thus, you can use LEGO in the classroom to make learning art, science, reading and even math more fun for your students. LEGO bricks are a fun, hands-on practice of Math Counting. Arrange the bricks from 1 to 10. Sort the bricks in … Read more

Summer Learning Tips

July 14, 2019 by admin

Our Founder Senida Kiehl has been featured in Learning Success. Click the link below to see her video explaining how you can use your shopping list to help your child build their reading and math skills. Summer reading and math skills video

10 Non academic activities for kids during summer vacation

July 4, 2019 by admin

Although I do recommend that children study over the summer to prevent “brain drain,” it is also important that they have fun. Here are 10 non academic activities for kids during summer vacation. 1–Create a collage. If your children are old enough to handle scissors, give them your old magazines and anything they could cut … Read more

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