Rachel Hayes, Author at My Academy

The power of ‘yet’

In her praised TED Talk, Carol Dweck talks about introducing the idea of ‘yet’ into the vocabulary of teaching and learning. She reveals results of a series of experiments where students: Were given a problem that was slightly too…

The sports and study balance

Australian culture celebrates sport and the outdoors, and ours is a lifestyle to envy. Most Australian children benefit from the physical skills, fitness, brain development and social and team skills that exercise and sport bring, from a very early age…

Small groups accelerate learning in the younger years

In a previous article, the benefits of small group learning were discussed. In this article, we look at the particular benefits to learning in the younger years, from early childhood to middle primary school. The general benefits of small…

Train like an athlete!

Many of us have been eagerly following our Australian athletes in Rio at the recent Olympic Games, celebrating some outstanding wins. If you are involved in sport at any level you’ve probably heard that physical and mental training, approached with…

Accelerate your English language proficiency for migration, work or study

The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is a test that measures the language proficiency of people who want to study or work in environments where English is used as a language of communication. An easy-to-use 9-band scale clearly identifies…

Homework stress v quality time at home

Our team at My Academy has heard a million stories about homework stress from parents, and it’s something that we as teachers and students can personally relate to. Parents report homework stress problems such as: Battles to get children…

How small group classes help kids learn

We all know that group learning fosters social skills, but why is small-group learning such an advantage for students’ cognitive development? A Sydney-based paper released by the Education Department outlined some big reasons: Group learning ‘requires the establishment of…

Australian tuition strengthened by standards

Tuition centres in Australia can now apply for accreditation, giving parents clearer choices in education support for their children. The Australian Tutoring Association has long been the recognised organisation for tutoring centres, providing membership and resources to their applicants. In…

Why bright kids need support every week

Students who are struggling can certainly benefit from time spent one-to-one with a tutor each week… but what about kids who are doing well at school? At My Academy our students show a wide range of abilities and strengths, and…

Planning for success at school

It has been well documented that goal setting is important for students’ success at any age. Goals provide clarity and motivation as students identify their most important aims and break them down into achievable steps. Most of all, goal setting…

The power of ‘yet’

The sports and study balance

Train like an athlete!

Accelerate your English language proficiency for migration, work or study

Homework stress v quality time at home

Australian tuition strengthened by standards

Why bright kids need support every week

Planning for success at school

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