Bei Erreechen, mir gleewen datt et ganz wichteg ass Studenten Erfolleger ze feieren. Mir si frou en anere Star Student matzedeelen - Emma!
Emma duerstellt alles Schüler mat haarder Aarbecht an Engagement fir excellence erreechen kann. Dem Emma seng Enseignanten erkennen hatt als Student deen eng wonnerbar Haltung zum Léieren huet, ass ganz empfindlech fir d'Instruktioun, an huet eng extrem ënnerstëtzend Famill déi dacks mat hiren Enseignanten kommunizéiert. An der Klass, Emma ass eng virsiichteg an opmierksam Nolauschterer déi zouversiichtlech genuch ass hir Iddien ze deelen, awer geduldig genuch fir jidderengem säin Tour ze ginn. Si mécht et egal Risiken ze huelen, an ass fäeg hir Perséinlechkeet an hir Aarbecht ze sprëtzen.
D'Emma ass de Moment an eisem Creative Reading and Writing Level ageschriwwen 4 Course, a si huet e richtege Kaddo gewisen fir staark Bildmaterial an hirem Schreiwen ze kreéieren. Am Ufank vum Semester, si huet eng Iwwerpréiwung vum Blue Frog sengem Shanghai Disneyland Filial ofgeschloss.
Emma huet hir Fäegkeet gewisen fir spezifesch Aspekter vun enger Plaz ze kritiséieren, an entwéckelen hir Iddien mat passenden Detail.
"D'Vue an d'Location sinn allebéid ganz zefriddestellend. Nuets kënne mir dobausse sëtzen an d'Vue vum Disney Schlass an de Freedefeier genéissen.
Wéi d'Semester weidergaang ass, D'Emma huet Entwécklung an hire Schreiffäegkeeten gewisen, an huet ugefaang méi fortgeschratt literaresch Techniken ze integréieren. An enger Aufgab iwwer Landschaften ze beschreiwen, D'Emma konnt mat präzise Vokabulär a figurativer Sprooch e staarkt Bild kreéieren.
"Pelge Moos huet op d'salzeg Fielsen gesprëtzt wéi se wäit verbreet sinn, wéi Gebeess op Brout. Bleary Ripples entstanen wéi de Sprangbuer an de Weier drënner gefall ass.
D'Emma huet weider d'Lektioune benotzt, déi si am ganze Cours geléiert huet, an hir Fäegkeet als Schrëftsteller gouf méi staark. An enger rezenter Aufgab iwwer d'Schreiwen vun enger Fantasy Narrativ, D'Emma huet de Kader an de Charakter vun hirer Geschicht bewosst an effektiv konstruéiert.
„Glénksend Sonn huet aus der Fënster geschéngt an op déi mëll, silkeg Bett Blat. Warm faarweg séiss Blummen bléien nieft der oppener Fënster. Dim, awer fläisseg Zeechnungen hänken un der erfrëschender Miergréng Mauer.
Wéi Dir kënnt gesinn, D'Emma weist Charakteristike vun engem verspriechende jonke Schrëftsteller. Hir Entschlossenheet ze verbesseren, a virsiichteg Uwendung vun de Lektioune geléiert hunn gehollef hir Schreiwen op e méi fortgeschrattem Niveau z'erhéijen.
Merci Emma, fir esou e STAR ze sinn! Mir freeën eis op Äre Wuesstem fir eng laang Zäit ze gesinn. Mir wëssen datt dëst nëmmen den Ufank vun enger genialer Rees ass.
Als Educateuren, mir hunn dacks d'Fro gestallt, "Wéi kann ech mäi Kand kréien fir opzehalen Comicbicher ze liesen?" D'Eltere si besuergt, datt Comics kee pädagogesche Wäert ubidden, sinn net akademesch rigoréis genuch, oder Schlëmmst vun all, eng Offall vun hirem Kand senger Zäit. Zu dëser, eis Äntwert iwwerrascht se normalerweis, an déi Äntwert ass, "Loosst se Comics liesen!"
Et ass verständlech datt d'Eltere e bësse besuergt wieren well d'Perceptioun ass datt Comics reng fir Genoss liesen, awer, Comics hu vill Virdeeler doriwwer eraus eis hëllefen d'Zäit ze passéieren.
Comics a Grafikromaner si keng nei Forme vu Schreiwen. Natierlech, si hu vill fir Generatiounen genéissen. Iwwer de Joren, de Genre huet sech an ee mat bedeitend Déift a Bedeitung geännert, Dofir encouragéiere mir d'Elteren net nëmmen hir Kanner BDen ze liesen, awer och fir si domat z'ënnerstëtzen.
Hei sinn eis Top Grënn Comics solle gelies ginn (besonnesch am Summer!):
Fir Studenten déi net Mammesproochler sinn, Comics bidden e super Wee fir se un englesch Literatur ze genéissen. Fir vill Kanner, d'Aufgab vun engem engleschsproochege Léierbuch an e Roman ze goen ka ganz beängschtegend sinn, awer Comics kënnen eng noutwendeg Bréck ubidden fir Vertrauen ze bauen an och d'Liesflëssegkeet. Déi visuell Hiweiser an de Biller erlaben de Schüler e méi déif Verständnis vum Komplott a Charaktere wéi och neie Vokabulär ze kreéieren. Zousätzlech, et stellt hinnen effektiv literaresch Apparater vir, wéi Onomatopoeia (denken POW! SMACK! ZOOM!) an Idiomen (eng Illustratioun déi d'Bedeitung vun engem Idiom weist wéi, "D'Kaz huet Är Zong?" mécht vill méi Sënn wéi d'Idiom eleng ze erhëtzen!).
2.Verstäerkung Inferenz
Inferenz ass eng Schlëssel Liesfäegkeet mat där vill Studenten op standardiséierte Liesbewäertungen kämpfen. Inferenz geschitt wa mir Conclusiounen zéien op Basis vun deem wat mir liesen. E puer Beispiller vu Froen déi d'Schüler während Liesverständnis Aufgaben oder Bewäertunge begéinen sinn déi wéi, "Wéi huet de Charakter sech wéini gefillt?", "Wat kënnt Dir ofschléissen iwwer ..." an "Wat war d'Lektioun an der Geschicht?Comics erfuerderen datt Studenten "tëscht de Zeilen liesen" fir Informatioun ofzeschléissen déi normalerweis vum Erzéier an engem Roman erzielt gëtt, sou kënne si vill wäertvoll Erfahrung sammelen fir dës Fäegkeet ze stäerken andeems se Comics liesen.
3.Word Power!
Dacks a Comics a Grafikromaner, Schrëftsteller enthalen zimlech fortgeschratt Vokabulär, souwuel als Deel vun der Geschichtlinn wéi och an den Nimm vun de Personnagen. An 2016 um weltberühmte Comic-Con zu San Diego, Kalifornien, e Panelist vun Educateuren huet d'Kraaft vun de Comics diskutéiert fir de Vocabulaire vun de Studenten ze bauen. James Bucky Carter, Auteur vun Building Alphabetiséierung Connections with Graphic Romans gesot, "Dir hutt de Colossus, an hien ass esou grouss, Ris Metal Guy. Dir kritt e wierklech gutt Sënn vu wat d'Wuert Koloss bedeit an dat ass e gutt 10 Cent Wuert. Dem Banshee seng Kraaft jäizt. Dir hutt dës Personnagen déi d'Vokabulärwierder verkierperen déi se sinn. Dat ass eppes wat e flotte Wee ass fir nei Wierder ze léieren, zousätzlech zu de kontextuellen Hiweiser."
Nodeems Dir dëst gelies hutt wëllt Dir vläicht just Äert Kand direkt a Comics oder Grafikromaner liesen! Dat ass Musek an eisen Oueren. Wann Dir net sécher sidd wou ufänken, mir hunn e puer Schüler Favoritten Ärem Kand kéint gären probéieren!
Dog Man vum Dave Pilkey
Miles Morales Spider-Man vum Jason Reynolds
Laachen, Schwësteren, Geeschter, Drama an aner Geschichten vum Raina Telgemeier
Bone vum Jeff Smith
Sich no méi Summer Liesméiglechkeeten fir Äert Kand? Kontaktéiert ee vun eise Education Consultants fir méi Informatiounen iwwer eis Summer Liescoursen. Mir freeën eis mat Ärem Kand ze liesen!
Examen Saison ass hei, an et kann eng ganz stresseg Zäit vum Joer fir Studenten an Elteren sinn. Bei Reach Out wëlle mir eist Bescht maachen fir d'Examenangst z'erliichteren andeems Dir e puer eenzegaarteg Studietipps ubitt déi Dir vläicht net probéiert hutt.
Konventionell Wäisheet vum Studium ass dacks vu villen Elteren an Enseignanten gefollegt ginn, déi gutt mengen, awer, wa mir e puer interessant Fuerschungsbaséiert Approche kucken, kënne mir gesinn datt et eng Vielfalt vun effektiv Weeër fir ze studéieren! Et ass ëmmer gutt nei Saachen ze probéieren, besonnesch fir Kanner. Si kënnen nei Weeër erliewen fir Saachen ze maachen wann se jonk sinn, a wann se e bësse méi al sinn, si kënnen de Wee wielen deen am Beschten un hir perséinlech Besoinen a Stil passt.
Elo, loosst eis dräi eenzegaarteg Weeër kucken fir ze studéieren.
Villfalt ass d'Gewierz vum Liewen - Och wann Dir studéiert
Fir vill, vill Joer hu mir dat gesot kritt fir gutt ze studéieren, mir sollen all Dag op der selwechter Plaz studéieren; eng Plaz déi roueg ass, gutt beliicht, an huet all eis Materialien. Och wann dëst fir e puer vun der Zäit wouer ass wou mir studéieren, Fuerschung weist eis datt eis Gehirer tatsächlech besser maachen wa mir d'Location variéieren an där mir studéieren. Ganz iwwerraschend, riets?
An enger Etude déi de ganze Wee zréck gemaach gouf 1978, Fachhéichschoul Schüler goufen 40 Vocabulaire Wierder ze studéieren. Eng Grupp gouf gesot d'Lëscht zweemol op der selwechter Plaz ze studéieren. Déi aner Grupp gouf gesot d'Lëscht op zwou verschiddene Plazen ze studéieren. Wat se fonnt hunn war, d'Grupp, déi hir Studieplazen variéiert huet, huet tatsächlech besser gemaach fir d'Wierder méi spéit ze erënneren. Elo firwat ass dat? Gutt, eisem Gehir mécht dacks Verbindunge mat Informatioun baséiert op eiser Ëmwelt, also wat mir eis Ëmwelt méi variéieren, wat méi mir eise Gehir eng Chance ginn fir Informatioun ze behalen, well et sech un méi Saachen befestegt. Dëst kann och sinn firwat eng visualization Technik, wou een op bestëmmte Plazen an engem Ëmfeld wat se sech kennt, Saachen visualiséieren, déi se wëllen erënneren, kann och sou effektiv sinn. Fir Studenten, einfach d'Ëmfeld opzemaachen kann den Trick maachen!
Vill Spaass!
E puer Eltere kéinte falsch denken datt wann hiert Kand laacht oder opgereegt gëtt beim Léieren oder Studium, si kéinten hir Zäit verschwenden. Allerdéngs, dat ass net onbedéngt de Fall.
Als Elterendeel, an Ärer Aarbecht oder Büro hutt Dir vläicht vun Zäit zu Zäit speziell Atelieren. D'Ateliere ginn normalerweis als Tool benotzt fir Iech ze hëllefen iwwer eng nei Strategie ze léieren, Iddi, oder Informatioun déi Iech hëllefe méi op der Aarbecht ze léieren. Dës Sessiounen ginn dacks vu Leit geleet déi spezialiséiert sinn fir motivéierend an inspiréierend Atelieren ze kreéieren déi d'Mataarbechter stäerken an energesche. D'Deeg kënne laang an intensiv sinn, mee wa se richteg gemaach ginn, Mataarbechter kënnen zouversiichtlech an hiren neie Wëssen a Kompetenzen fort goen.
Dat selwecht gëllt fir jonk Leit. Aféierung Spill a Spaass als Wee fir Examen ze studéieren mécht Äert Kand net nëmmen ze laachen, awer Fuerschung weist datt Spaass beim Léieren aktivéiert gewësse kognitiv Ressourcen, assoziéiert Belounungen a Genoss mam Léieren, stäerkt a breet Erënnerung Netzwierker, a wiesselt abstrakt Denken a fokusséiert Opmierksamkeet.
D'Pomodoro Technik
Bleift fokusséiert, on-Task a motivéiert fir verschidden Aktivitéiten ze kompletéieren, kënne schwéier sinn fir Erwuessener a Kanner. Hutt Dir jeemools gefillt wéi Dir fir Stonnen op engem Computerbildschierm gekuckt hutt, awer ganz wéineg erreecht? Oder vläicht hutt Dir eng Frist an e puer Deeg, mee sinn nëmmen Zentimeter Richtung Arrivée? Et ass kee Wonner, wéi d'Fuerschung weist datt eise Geescht tendéiert bis zu wanderen 20% vun der Zäit, vläicht nach méi fir jonk Leit.
Eng interessant Technik gouf vum College Student Francesco Cirillo erstallt als e Wee fir him ze hëllefen fokusséiert ze bleiwen, an dat ass d'Pomodoro Technik, déi krut säin Numm vum Tomate geformt Timer Cirillo benotzt iwwerdeems dës Strategie op selwer Test. Wéi et funktionnéiert ass Dir en Timer astellen fir 25 Minutten, déi Aarbecht Zäit ass. Da set et erëm fir 5 Minutten, déi Paus Zäit ass. Dëst ass eng flott Zäit fir opzestoen, strecken, eng Ronn ronderëm d'Haus huelen, pet Är Kaz, oder drénken Waasser oder e Snack. No der Paus ass d'Zäit eriwwer, setzen den Timer fir en aneren 25 Minutten a widderhuelen!
Et stellt sech eraus datt dës Strategie vu wëssenschaftleche Beweiser ënnerstëtzt gëtt, wéi d'Fuerscher ofgeschloss hunn datt kuerz Pausen hëllefen Är Opmierksamkeet op der Streck ze halen. Dëst kéint mat der Tatsaach verbonne sinn datt kognitiv Langweil zu engem net engagéierte Geescht féieren kann, wat ass dat lescht wat Dir wëllt wann Dir fir e wichtegt Examen studéiert.
Mir hoffen, datt Dir dës eenzegaarteg Studietipps esou vill genoss hutt wéi mir hunn! Wënscht Ärem Kand vill Gléck bei den Examen dëse Mount. Jiayou!
We know that there is so much we can do to nurture and educate our children, which is why as parents we often go to great lengths to fill their time with enriching activities and classes. Why do we do this? For many reasons of course, but the main goal is to ensure their future success. Parents hope that their children will be even more successful in life than they were themselves. Success, of course, is subjective, and we may all have our own definition of success. Generally however, we might agree that success includes feeling content in one’s personal life, as well having a sense of career satisfaction and financial security.
Recently there has been an intriguing TED Talk being shared on social media, in which former Dean of Freshman at Stanford University, Julie Lythcott-Haims, cites evidence from the Harvard Grant Study that correlates professional success in life to individuals having done chores as children. Not soccer training, not language learning, not painting, but chores.
Surprising right?
Many of our children growing up in big cities may never know what it’s like to scrub a dish, wash a window, or mop a floor. We might feel like there are more important things to do to build their knowledge and their character. Lythcott-Haims explains that those children who do get their hands dirty, awer, may reach a level of success in life that surpasses their no-chore-doing peers. That is because it teaches students how to contribute and step up when work needs to be done, and that doing the “grunt work” that others might scoff at, because it is what is best for all, is what gets noticed in the workplace.
The workplaces of the high-achievers who took part in the Harvard Grant Study were notable, such as the White House, where participant President Kennedy worked, and the editor’s office where Ben Bradlee sat as editor of The Washington Post. We can assume that their parents, like us, had to prod and plead for the chores to be done, and accept that even if they were done, they might not have been done well; and that’s okay.
The important thing, as Lythcott-Haims points out, is that by doing chores, children realize that they, “…have to do the work of life in order to be part of life.” They realize that life does not just happen to them, and for them, but with them.
If your children are already doing chores as part of their daily summer routine, bravo! You are on the right track. If not, no need to panic. It is never too late to introduce chores into the lives of our children. Here are some tips to help get you started!
Let Them Be a Part of It
When introducing the concept of your children completing chores to help, have a “family meeting” where everyone is present to discuss what will be expected of your children and why. You can ask your child to help you write a list of chores they could potentially help with around the house. They might surprise you with their enthusiasm as doing chores is very exciting for some children because it makes them feel empowered and helpful (two things we often like to feel as adults).
Game-ify It
To make things fun, because fun makes everything better, you or your child can write the chores on popsicle sticks and each day your child can choose one stick from the jar. That will be their chore for the day! If you have more than one child at home, you can always turn cleaning into a competition by setting a timer and seeing which child can clean the most toys in the given amount of time, for example.
Reward It
As parents, we are rewarded for our contributions at work with a salary. Shouldn’t our children also be rewarded for their hard work? One idea is that if your child completes all of his or her chores for the week, he or she can choose a small toy from a “treasure box” filled with small toys. Another option could be that if your child consistently completes chores for a month, they can choose an extra special family outing.
Teaching our children to do chores is not always easy, but the potential benefits are worth the time and effort. We hope you found our tips useful, and that they can help lead to a positive experience for you and your child. Happy cleaning!
Mir si frou Iech en neie Summerbuchveräin unzekënnegen, just fir Elteren! De Summer ass déi perfekt Zäit fir dat Buch ze liesen dat Dir ëmmer gelies hutt, awer net Zäit haten. Dëse Summer, mir invitéieren Iech mat eis ze liesen Wéi schwätze sou datt d'Kanner lauschteren a lauschteren sou datt d'Kanner schwätzen.
Mir wëssen datt et net ëmmer einfach ass mat eise Kanner ze verbannen wéinst de Fuerderunge vun der Schoul, Aarbecht an Alldag. Heiansdo stéieren eis Besuergnëss iwwer d'Zukunft eist Liewen elo. Allerdéngs, eng Saach déi mir garantéieren ass datt mir ni eng aner Chance kréien fir d'Kandheet mat eisen eegene Kanner ze erliewen, a mir wëllen dës wäertvoll Zäit net verpassen. Also, wéi kënne mir dat Bescht maachen a sënnvoll Gespréicher mat eise Kanner hunn, déi eis Bindung stäerken an eise Kanner hëllefen, sech ënnerstëtzt ze fillen? Dëst si grouss Froen déi vill vun eis hunn.
Fir eis ze hëllefen dës wichteg Froen ze beäntweren, mir invitéieren Iech mat eis ze liesen ee vun de beléifsten Elterendeel Bicher vun all Zäit, geschriwwen vum Adele Faber an Elaine Mazlish. Wéi schwätze sou datt d'Kanner lauschteren an Lauschtert Also Kanner wäerten schwätzen, déi eis léiert wéi mir d'Gefiller vun eise Kanner akzeptéieren, wéi mir dat net maachen, kënne mir onbewosst schlecht Verhalen verursaachen. Et léiert eis och positiv Weeër fir Zesummenaarbecht ze encouragéieren, wéi och Onofhängegkeet, Autonomie, an Selbstvertrauen. Dëst sinn all d'Ingredienten déi néideg sinn fir eng positiv Elteren-Kand Relatioun ze ernären, déi wierklech hëllefe fir eis Kanner zu zouversiichtlech a kapabel Erwuessener ze wuessen.
Wéi wäert et funktionnéieren?
Den éischte Schrëtt ass ee vun eise Education Consultants ze kontaktéieren fir sech anzeschreiwen. Aschreiwung ass GRATIS an op fir jiddereen! Mir wäerten e Grupp Chat schafen, wou de Buch Etude Inhalt an Deele wäert stattfannen ab dem 1. Juli. Lindsey Fine, eise Education Manager, wäert och als Elterendeel an de Grupp bäitrieden, wéi si eng Mamm vun zwee Jongen ass, alen 4 an 6, dee mat Iech léiere wäert. Si wäert och hëllefen déi wëchentlech Diskussiounen ze féieren.
D'Buch kann op Englesch a Chinesesch fonnt ginn a liicht zougänglech am Drock, e-Buch, oder Audiobook Formater.
Da ginn et zwou Méiglechkeeten wéi Dir wëllt matmaachen:
De Liesplang ass wéi follegt:
Woch 1: Kapitelen 1 & 2
Woch 2: Kapitelen 3 & 4
Woch 3: Kapitelen 5 & 6
Woch 4 Kapitelen 7 & Afterword
Um Enn vum Mount, mir wäerten en Online Workshop gefouert vum Schoulberoder, Regina Wehner. Am Atelier, D'Regina wäert zousätzlech Informatioun a Strategien deelen déi Dir benotze kënnt fir Är Relatioun mat Ärem Kand ze stäerken.
Iwwert Regina Wehner
D'Regina Wehner ass e lizenzéierte Schoulberoder dee mat Studenten an der Middle School fir iwwer geschafft huet 16 Joer. Ursprénglech aus den USA, si wunnt mat hirem Mann an 2 Kanner, Alter 10 an 12, zu Peking, China.
D'Regina schafft op der Western Academy vu Peking (WAB), eng divers international Schoul. E groussen Deel vum Schoulberoder ze sinn hëlleft de Studenten iwwer sech selwer an anerer ze léieren wéi se wuessen. D'Regina organiséiert och monatlecht Parent Coffee Mornings fir Elteren zesummen ze bréngen fir méi iwwer d'Entwécklungsännerungen vun hire Kanner ze léieren a wéi se an dësen Iwwergangszäiten kommunizéieren.
Kontaktéiert eis haut fir matzemaachen!
Helping Your Child Learn New Vocabulary
Research indicates that if we want students to succeed in the academic context, on important assessments and high-stakes exams, as well as their future careers, we must help them develop their vocabulary. The reason for that is this: our understanding of new information is directly linked to our understanding of the vocabulary used to communicate that new information.
Fir Studenten, increasing their vocabulary is one key to success in mastering a language; the more words we know, the more words we understand, and the more words we can use in our writing to make it more impactful and effective. Allerdéngs, learning now vocabulary is sometimes viewed as a tedious or elusive process. Sometimes parents are not sure how to guide their children, especially as the way we approach vocabulary study study may vastly differ from the way parents studied it when they were in school.
Maach der keng Suergen, Reach Out is here to help! Let’s explore vocabulary acquisition (the process of memorizing and applying new vocabulary), and we’ll tell you how you can help your child build their vocabulary!
Talk About It!
It might seem overly simple, but when it comes to learning new words, one effective way young people do it is by talking with others. Children learn new words best when they are in context, such as in a conversation about a certain topic. They can infer a bit of new words’ meanings based on how they are used along with the other words they are already familiar with.
You have likely been interrupted by your child on many occasions when you use unfamiliar vocabulary and they curiously ask, “What does disaster mean?” You might have been referring to the state of their bedroom (as in it is a complete mess), and by taking a moment to explain the multiple meanings of disaster to them, you will not only have taught them a new word to describe a messy room, but also a failure or a naturally occurring phenomenon, such as a natural disaster.
Also, talking with your child is a great way to teach them new words!
Explore It!
Students generally understand that they can use a dictionary or a translator if they encounter a word they do not know, but sometimes even the definition of a word might leave them with more questions than answers.
In our experience, many students do not utilize one very important tool for learning and applying new vocabulary, and that tool is a thesaurus! If you notice your child overusing a word when speaking or in their writing, for example, “pretty”, “cute”, “good”, or “bad”, then take some time to show them how to use a website such as thesaurus.com to look those words up. When they search for the word such as “pretty” they will see that there are so many interesting and unique words to use instead! I
In our experience, students really enjoy using new vocabulary, and feel empowered to know there is a tool to help them make their words mightier.
Play!
Having fun while learning isn’t just something teachers do to make students happy, it’s actually been proven by neuroscience to be an effective way to help students learn more and more deeply. Research shows that when students are both stimulated and challenged, their brains release dopamine. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that stimulates the memory centers and promotes the release of acetylcholinem, which increases focused attention.
In our courses here at Reach Out, vocabulary instruction is an important part of each lesson. We also have courses launching this summer, Vocabulary Builder Levels 1-3, in which we will focus exclusively on helping your child expand their vocabulary knowledge with challenging new words. While the words chosen offer the challenge, tools like Quizlet and games such as Guess Who and Sentence Racer provide students with the chance to interact in a meaningful and engaging way.
How do we know these methods are effective? Because our decades of experience, and study of educational psychology and methodology have taught us how students learn best!
We would love to help your child learn new vocabulary as one of the ways he or she can become an effect more effective and successful reader, writer, and speaker. To learn more about how we can help, contact one of our Education Consultants today!
Wann Dir no engem méi individuellen edukativen Service sicht, Reach Out bitt 1-op-1 Servicer mat eisen Expert Educateuren!
Wat bidde mir?
Eis Enseignanten bidden eng breet Palette vun 1-op-1 Fächer dorënner Englesch, Sozial Wëssenschaften, a Mathematik.
Trefft e puer vun eisen héichqualifizéierten an erfuerene Léierpersonal!
Firwat Soll ech 1-op-1 Servicer wielen?
Vläicht ass Äert Kand bereet fir am Ausland ze studéieren oder eng nei Schoul ze bewerben an hie wëllt eng méi intensiv a geziilt Approche fir seng Fäegkeeten ze poléieren. Alternativ, Äert Kand fillt sech vläicht net genuch erausgefuerdert mat sengem oder hirem aktuelle Léierplang, a brauch eng alternativ Approche déi méi passend ass fir säi Fäegkeetsniveau.
Et ginn eng Rei vu Grënn firwat en Elterendeel no Servicer wéi dësen sicht, a mir kënnen Iech versécheren datt mir ëmmer schaffen fir Äert Kand seng eenzegaarteg Situatioun ze verstoen an de Service ze bidden dee fir si am Beschten ass.
Wéi funktionéiert et?
Mat eiser praktescher Approche, an Orientéierung Prozess, mir bewäerten Ärem Kand d'Wëssen a Kompetenzen baséiert op aktuell Bewäertung Daten, schreiwen Fäegkeet, a méi. Baséierend op eis Erkenntnisser, mir wäerten den Enseignant wielen deen am Beschten entsprécht fir Är Bedierfnesser. All d'Enseignanten vun Reach Out goufen suergfälteg ausgewielt, an hunn Joer Erfahrung am Enseignement usprochsvollen Léierplang, wéi IGCSE, IB, an AP, an Topschoulen aus der ganzer Welt.
Eise Prozess ass zilorientéiert. Mir gewuer genau wat Äert Kand brauch fir hir pädagogesch Ziler z'erreechen, an da kreéiere mir en eenzegaartegen a personaliséierte Léierwee deen am Beschten Äre Besoine vun Ärem Kand passt.
Wat soss Erreeche Offer?
Zousätzlech zu 1-op-1 Servicer, Reach Out bitt eng breet Varietéit vu Coursen speziell entwéckelt fir Äert 2. bis 8. Klass Kand erauszefuerderen an ze engagéieren mat Inhalt iwwer Grad Niveau, fir hinnen ze hëllefen op d'Strengheet vu Programmer wéi IGCSE virzebereeden., IB, an AP.
Wéi kann ech méi gewuer ginn?
Fir méi iwwer eis 1-op-1 Servicer gewuer ze ginn, kontaktéiert w.e.g. ee vun eise Education Consultants haut fir méi gewuer ze ginn! Mir freeën eis Äert Kand ze hëllefen seng oder hir pädagogesch Ziler fir eng hell Zukunft z'erreechen!
Who We Are
As you may have noticed, we have been growing and have some exciting additions to what we offer here at Reach Out. As it has been a while since we introduced ourselves, we thought we would share our story with you to help you better understand who we are and what we do!
Eis Missioun
D'Missioun vun Reach Out ass d'Studente mat Experten Educateuren ze verbannen déi originell erstellen an liwweren, inspiréierend, Weltklass Léierplang. Mir sinn op dëser Rees ugefaang fir datt mir de Studenten hëllefe kënnen ze verstoen wéi se hir eege eenzegaarteg Stëmm fannen an déi kreativ a wäertvoll Iddien entdecken déi an all eenzel vun hinnen leien. Mat hire Stëmmen, si hunn d'Muecht d'Welt ze änneren, a mir wëllen hinnen dat maachen.
Eis Visioun
Reach Out beméit sech eng international unerkannt pädagogesch Institutioun ze sinn déi Studenten erlaabt Zougang zu Topniveau international Curriculum an Educateuren, egal wou op der Welt si sinn. Eis Schüler wäerten perceptiv sinn, virwëtzeg, a kritesch Denker déi informéiert Entscheedungen als exzellente Problemléiser a Kommunikator maachen. Reach Out Studenten erreechen hir akademesch a perséinlech Ziler an Dreem vun der Primärschoul op der Universitéit, hir brillant Zukunft ze setzen.
Eis Kär Wäerter
Dëst sinn d'Prinzipien déi Reach Out formen:
Our Story
Reach Out was created by a small group of dedicated mothers, vläicht vill wéi Dir selwer. Si goufen duerch eng gemeinsam Visioun fir d'Erzéiungsbedürfnisser vun hire Kanner zesumme bruecht. E puer hunn no engem pädagogesche Programm gesicht, deen hire Kanner Zougang zu den Iddie bitt, Philosophie léieren, a Methodik déi entsprécht wat se erlieft hunn wärend se am Ausland wunnen. Others were looking for an internationalized curriculum that their children could access to enrich their educational experience in China. What they shared in common was a desire for a rigorous program that also opened the doors to creative and critical thinking, Self-Reflexioun, a perséinlechen Ausdrock - d'Markenzeeche vun engem staarken internationale Léierplang. Nodeems Dir vill Zäit verbruecht hutt fir verschidde Méiglechkeeten ze entdecken, dës Mammen konnten näischt fannen, wat de Bedierfnesser vun hire Kanner erfëllt.
Also, si hunn gemaach wat all gutt Mamm géif maachen, d'Chance ginn, and found their own way to offer their children the best possible learning opportunities designed to help them thrive. Si hunn Expert Enseignanten konsultéiert a mat aneren Eltere geschafft fir ze entdecken wéi se d'Bedierfnesser vun anere Kanner mat ähnlechen Ziler am Beschten entspriechen. Kanner, we hope, like yours.
The parents were committed to:
We are happy to say that these mothers have achieved their goal. Today Reach Out boasts a complete line of rigorous yet engaging courses in which students learn deeply while having fun and creating meaningful relationships with their teachers and peers.
All of this because of our founding mothers’ commitment to their children’s education and happiness.
Wat eis eenzegaarteg mécht?
While we understand parents have an array of choices when it comes to programs that enrich their children’s education, we believe we offer many unique qualities that are not easily found elsewhere.
Eist Team besteet aus héichqualifizéierten an erfuerene Educateuren déi en eenzegaartegen a strenge Programm erstallt hunn op Basis vun internationale Schoulnormen, déi jonk Studenten virbereet fir rigoréis Curriculums wéi IGCSE unzehuelen, IB, an AP.
-Our one to one programs and curriculums designed to exceed the educational needs of our students
-Eis Léierphilosophie fir Studenten ze inspiréieren an ze empoweréieren, a Léiermethodologie fir Studenten z'erméiglechen Wëssen wäit an déif ze entdecken a gläichzäiteg eng Léift fir ze léieren
-Eist Engagement fir de laangfristeg Erfolleg vun eise Studenten, wéi mir beméien se mat de wesentleche Fäegkeeten auszerusten, déi se brauchen fir an hirer zukünfteg Karriär an der Welt iwwer d'Schoul z'erreechen.
- Den detailléierte Feedback liwwere mir mat all eise Studentebewäertungen, sou datt d'Schüler wësse wou se geléngen a wou se sech kënne verbesseren, souwéi d'Ergänzungsmaterialien an d'Instruktioune gebraucht fir eise Studenten ze hëllefen all Lücken am Verständnis zoumaachen
-Eis Engagement fir eis Studenten hir kritesch Denken a Probleemléisungsfäegkeeten z'entwéckelen, déi fir hir Zukunft wesentlech wäert sinn, wéi och d'Zukunft vun eiser globaler Gesellschaft
-Our promise to hire all of our teaching and non-teaching staff based on their mutual passion for education
-Eis Fäegkeet Studenten z'erméiglechen d'Sprooch ze benotzen, Wëssen, a Fäegkeeten, déi se kréien, fir sech iwwer de Klassesall ze entwéckelen an a virwëtzeg, liewenslaang Schüler déi Erausfuerderung setzen a verfollegen, erfëllen, a wäertvoll Ziler.
-Eis Handwierk, individuell Approche fir e Léierwee fir eis Studenten ze kreéieren sou datt egal wéi en Niveau se sinn wann se bei eis bäitrieden, si wäerte mat den néidegen Tools ausgestatt sinn fir séier ze verbesseren an ze wuessen
-Eist Engagement fir eise Clienten mat Informatioun an Erfarungen z'erméiglechen, déi hinnen hëllefen déi absolut bescht Wiel fir d'Ausbildung vun hirem Kand ze maachen andeems se informativ Artikelen ubidden, Videoen an Atelieren.
Our Curriculum
Our Blue Line curriculum, which includes courses for students in Grades 2 to 8, was designed by expert educators with advanced level degrees in their subject areas who have spent decades in some of the top international schools in the world. We use backwards curriculum design working our way from the first year of programs such as the widely recognized and respected IGCSE program.
As our educators have spent years teaching courses pre-IGCSE, IGCSE, IB and AP or A Levels curriculum, they understand what students need to succeed in those programs. Also, each aspect of our curriculum has been created to make sure that all of our students enter their first day of Grade 9 feeling confident, equipped, and prepared to meet the demands of these rigorous courses.
We offer a wide range of courses in the subjects of English, Math, History and Geography. See below for more detailed information on our full course offerings.
Additional Services
We are also pleased to announce the creation of our Silver Line, which offers bespoke educational services that take an individualized approach to meeting our students' needs. We begin with a deep assessment of each student's educational goals and needs, and then create and implement a scheme of work with which our expert educators will use to guide your child through the academic challenges of High School in order to prepare them to eventually attend their dream university.
We also offer 1-on-1 services at all grade levels for parents who wish to offer their children more individual care and instruction. Our expert Education Consultants will make sure to match your child with the best educator for his or her specific needs and goals.
Join Us!
We look forward to meeting your family and discussing how you can be part of our Reach Out family; one that learns together, cares for each other, overcomes challenges together, and celebrates successes with one another. Please contact us today to find out more.
We hope to hear from you soon!
Being a parent is hard. Tatsächlech, with the changes in our world today, it might just be one of the challenging moments we have had to face in decades. Change leads to uncertainty, and uncertainty can lead to stress. Stress certainly affects all areas of our lives, sometimes it will impact our relationship with our loved ones the most; especially our children.
Our children can be complicated (let’s face it, so can we!), and it is a daunting task to ensure that every move is the “right” one. That all of our conversations, demands, requests, plans, praises and criticisms mean something. Every moment we spend talking to our kids, we hold the hope that these words will be enough to fill our children with the hope of a great future at a time where the future is so uncertain. Times change, and this too shall pass, but one thing we can guarantee is that we will never have a second chance at spending a childhood with our children.
As parents, we often ask ourselves if we are in fact doing the right thing, wondering how we can get through to our kids, trying to understand our children better, and sometimes feeling like a guilty failure because we tell ourselves we are doing it wrong. Oftentimes, that is not the case, but there is no instruction manual on how to raise a child that will work for everyone in all situations. Sure, there is a lot of advice, an overwhelming amount of it, but again, most advice is just that; guidance and recommendations by people who don’t know you or your child. Some of it is helpful, and some of it…not so much.
One thing that we cannot deny though is the importance of a healthy relationship between parent and child.
Research shows that:
It is essential to make the time to nurture a relationship with your child, and perhaps even more imperative, making sure the interactions we have with our children during that time are positive. This is something that many parents find challenging, which is why we created a parent book club for the book Wéi schwätze sou datt d'Kanner lauschteren a lauschteren sou datt d'Kanner schwätzen by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish. Together we learned ways to positively communicate with our children in order to strengthen our bonds. We spent time discussing ideas from the book, as well as had a virtual meet up to role-play some of the strategies from the book. On top of that, we invited Middle School Guidance Counselor, Regina Wehner, to provide parents with a workshop in understanding our child’s cognitive and emotional development.
Here are some highlights we would like to share with you!
First, from Wéi schwätze sou datt d'Kanner lauschteren a lauschteren sou datt d'Kanner schwätzen, here are two of our favorite strategies:
Children have difficulty regulating their emotions, as the brain’s emotional regulation center is one of the last to develop. This means that they need our help in the form of compassion and modeling. This can be so challenging, especially when we may have difficulty managing our own emotions at times! We have an easy strategy for you that will only require two things:
When your child comes home upset about something that happened at school, instead of lecturing and offering our sage advice, we can simply listen to their concerns and repeat the ideas back to them. Zum Beispill, if your child comes home upset and says something like, “Ugh, today Elizabeth and Sarah were so mean to me! They completely ignored me and I hate both of them now!” Instead of saying, “Elizabeth and Sarah are your best friends. It’s not a big deal and I am sure you will be fine tomorrow,” which could invalidate your child’s feelings, you can say, “Oh, I see. Elizabeth and Sarah made you feel a bit left out. That probably made you feel a bit sad and mad.” At this point your child might keep talking and open up to you, which is great! It means they trust you and you are making them feel better. Continue to listen, nod, say, “Mmmhmm,” and repeat what they say. Having you simply listen will likely make your child feel 100% better and ready to face their next challenge!
2. I wish!
Our children often express their desires in the form of wishing they had things they don’t have or wishing things were different than the way they are. Zum Beispill, children may say, “I wish I didn’t have to do all that homework.” We may reply, “Well, you do and that’s that!” or “It’s what you have to do. It’s your responsibility so you need to do it now!"
This may escalate into a battle of wills as parents feel frustrated that they keep hearing the same complaint and repeat the same reasoning. The children feel frustrated because their opinions are being invalidated and they feel misunderstood. Gutt, don’t worry, we are here to help! We have a little trick that will help you turn the conversation around, and that is to agree with your child. It may sound counterintuitive, but we have firsthand experience with this trick and it works wonders!
Zum Beispill, if your child says, “I wish we could go to the park today like I wanted!"
Instead of saying, “I can’t, I am too busy,” or “Yes, but we can’t, it’s raining,” we can say, “I wish we could too! We could go to the park and have a picnic! We could fly a kite and blow bubbles! Why don’t we have a picnic in the living room and after that we can blow bubbles in the bathroom!"
The first part gets the kids excited and their imagination going, taking them to a happy place. The next part makes them feel heard and connected to you.
Elo, some highlights from Ms. Wehner’s workshop:
*Please help me choose these! :)*
If you would like to join one of our workshops or book clubs in the future, make sure to follow us and stay tuned! We have great things coming up this fall!
Vill Eltere froen eis wéi de schnellsten Wee hiert Kand hiert Schreiwen verbessert. Wärend mir fest gleewen datt et keng Ofkierzunge gëtt fir e wierklech effektiven a qualifizéierte Schrëftsteller ze ginn, et ginn e puer Saachen, déi d'Studente kënnen an hir Schreiwen integréieren fir et méi effizient op den nächsten Niveau ze huelen. Wéi mat alles wat probéiert ze beherrschen, de Schlëssel zum Erfolleg läit an haarder Aarbecht a Widderhuelung. Dës Fäegkeeten regelméisseg ze praktizéieren hëlleft Ärem Kand hir pädagogesch Ziler z'erreechen.
Dësen Artikel wäert deen éischten an enger Serie vun Artikelen sinn, déi sech op Fäegkeeten konzentréieren, déi fir verschidden Aarte vu Schreiwen passen. Des woch, mir konzentréieren op deskriptiv Schreiwen Tipps.
Deskriptiv Schreiwen Tipps:
Deskriptiv Schreiwen ass eng richteg Konschtform, well säin Zweck soll sinn e Bild am Kapp vun de Lieser ze kreéieren. Iwwer Handlung an Dialog eleng kann ee keng Geschicht erzielen, an et kann een net déif Bedeitung an Emotiounen an engem Gedicht vermëttelen ouni e Bild mat senge Wierder ze molen.
Ee mächtege Wee fir an der Beschreiwung ze exceléieren ass Adjektiver an Adverbs ze addéieren wou et méiglech ass. Zum Beispill, Wann Äert Kand eng Geschicht schreiwt, schreiwt hien oder hatt eppes wéi:
"Den Harry ass dobausse gaangen an huet ugefaang no senge Frënn ze sichen."
Wärend dëse Saz eng Basis Bedeitung vermëttelt, den Effekt op de Lieser ass och Basis. Andeems Dir deskriptiv Sprooch a Form vun Adjektiver an Adverbs bäidréit, mir kënne séier an effektiv Bildmaterial an de Saz addéieren:
"Den Harry huet d'Dier erausgezunn, klappt et hannert him zou. Säin Häerz ass gerannt wéi hien duerch d'Noperschaft gerannt ass, op der Sich no senge Frënn.
Am iwwerschaffte Saz, mir gesi Beschreiwungen déi eis net nëmmen d'Aktioun soen déi stattfënnt, awer hëlleft eis och d'Emotioun vum Charakter ze spieren, e wichtegen Aspekt vun der Geschicht.
Eng aner super Manéier fir eng Geschicht oder Gedicht méi effektiv ze maachen ass duerch eng figurativ Sprooch derbäi, wéi Ähnlechkeeten. Ähnlechkeeten si Vergläicher déi benotze wéi oder wéi dat ka benotzt ginn fir de Lieser ze hëllefen sech virzestellen wat méi kloer geschitt.
Zum Beispill, Äert Kand schreiwen vläicht eppes wéi:
Ech war sou frou!
Et war sou léif!
Hie war sou Angscht!
Mir kënnen Ähnlechkeeten derbäi fir en nach besser Resultat ze kreéieren:
Ech war sou glécklech wéi e Kitten an engem Garngeschäft.
Et war eng léif wéi e Puppelchen Panda am Schnéi gespillt.
Hie war sou Angscht wéi en Huesen, dee just e Wollef héieren huet gejaut.
Eis lescht Tipp fir deskriptiv Schreiwen ass Vokabulär ze wielen dee sou präzis ass datt et genee kommunizéiert wat de Schrëftsteller wëll datt de Lieser fillt. Oft, Schüler wäert Beschreiwunge schreiwen déi e bësse vague sinn, mat Sätz wéi:
Hie war ganz midd.
De Film war ganz langweileg.
Si ware ganz kal.
De Sall ganz waarm.
Nach eng Kéier, dës Sätz vermëttelen eng einfach Bedeitung, mee an deskriptiv Schreiwen, dat geet einfach net duer. Effektiv Beschreiwung benotzt Vokabulär deen en Impakt huet, a mir kënnen dat erreechen andeems mir nëmmen déi bescht Wierder auswielen fir déi genaust Bedeitung ze vermëttelen.
Kuckt wéi mir d'Sätz uewendriwwer vun normal op aussergewéinlech kënne huelen andeems Dir en Deel vum Saz mat mächtege Vokabulär ersetzt:
Hie war erschöpft.
De Film war fantasielos.
Si goufen bis op de Schanken gekillt.
De Sall war gebrannt.
D'Gutt Noriicht ass datt Äert Kand net op säin aktuellt Vokabulärwëssen vertraue muss fir Erfolleg ze kreéieren Sätz wéi déi hei uewen. Den Thesaurus huet all d'Wierder déi se brauchen fir onvergiesslech Beschreiwunge ze kreéieren.
Mir hoffen, datt dës Tipps hëllefräich waren! Wann Dir wëllt datt Äert Kand léiert wéi een dës Kompetenzen mat engem vun eise passionéierte Educateuren ëmsetzt, Bleift ofgeschloss fir déi kommend Ukënnegungen iwwer eis nei Summer- an Hierschtcoursen!
Nächst Woch, mir wäerten e Bléck op iwwerzeegend Schreiwen Tipps hunn!
Tell us a bit about yourself.
I grew up in five different countries (Sweden, England, Germany, South Africa, and Canada). Integration into a diverse spectrum of cultures growing up has made me see the world with an open mind. I currently reside in Canada and work as both a university lecturer and a Math teacher at Reach Out. Outside of work I really enjoy sports such as badminton and chess, which I played at a competitive level for many years.
What is your educational background and qualifications?
I received a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of British Columbia (UBC) and an obtained my MSc at the same university. My graduate work involved experimental geoscience where I designed an apparatus to investigate how diamonds reach the surface of the Earth through high velocity magmas. I published articles in two high impact journals and presented the work across Canada and Europe.
During my graduate studies I had the privilege of lecturing a few classes which transitioned into a lectureship position. Teaching at the university level involves lecturing a class of over 200 Schüler, which is very different to the work I do at Reach Out, but has helped me develop a dynamic teaching style.
Additionally, I have been teaching Math and Science both privately and through educational organizations for over 6 Joer.
Why did you join Reach Out?
I joined Reach Out because the prospect of being able to deliver high quality education from around the globe without border restrictions resonates with me.
I feel that the reason I am committed to staying at Reach Out is more important. The personalized classes being delivered has allowed me to connect with the students, making their progression much more meaningful to me. Some students have been together with me through multiple grade levels and I feel immensely proud to have played a role in their education.
What is your educational philosophy?
Having a background in experimental science has allowed me to see value in making breakthroughs through experimentation. By allowing students to experiment with different methodologies while offering guidance is an extremely effective way of teaching students to not be afraid of failure. Richard Fuller correctly said, “There is no such thing as a failed experiment, only experiments with unexpected outcomes.” Students often start my classes afraid to answer questions, discuss with their classmates, or write on the board since they don’t know the answers. Since I am always more focused on solutions rather than answers, students’ are rewarded for trying new techniques, discussing failed methods, and asking questions about their classmates’ work. I found this to produce a phenomenal learning environment and takes a lot of pressure off the students.
What is your favorite thing about teaching Math?
My favorite thing about teaching Math is the exciting challenges it provides. After teaching Math for many years, I have come to realize that students see the world from a unique perspective, which more often than not, is very different from my own. This diversity produces a wide spectrum of learning styles and requires me to stay very flexible with the methodologies I use in my teaching.
Math is a complex subject which has provided us with a universal language to better understand the universe that surrounds us. Having a good problem solving ability is a byproduct of learning Math and crucial for success in the modern world. For these reasons I have the responsibility to transform a traditionally dry and boring subject into something exciting by creating compelling lessons and using creativity to inspire my students. This will always be something I love about my job.
Who is your favorite mathematician and why?
This is a tough question, and it’s hard to pinpoint one Mathematician since I utilize the works of so many Mathematicians in just one lesson. If I had to pick it would be either Johannes Kepler or Nicolaus Copernicus since I also love astronomy. Their Math not only challenged everything that was believed about our solar system at the time, but also formed the foundations for understanding planetary motion. Space travel has relied heavily on these concepts.
If you could only give parents one piece of advice when it comes to helping their child improve in Math, what would it be?
One thing I have worked on a lot with my students, is getting them to explain their solutions to me regardless of how easy it may seem. Being able to arrive at the correct answer in certain school curriculums may not require a complete understanding, but being able to explain a solution well does require a good understanding. Make sure that your child is always showing very clear steps in their work and that they can explain their steps to you. This certifies understanding and shows they are prepared for questions which test the same concept but may be worded differently.
What is one fun fact about yourself?
I really like learning languages! After growing up in many different countries I can speak English, Swedish, and German fluently. For the past two years I have been working to add Chinese to my collection and have enjoyed the unique challenges that learning this complex language has provided me with.
The Secret Garden is a piece of classic literature that has been part of an untold number of childhoods (if you missed our article on why children should read classic novels, see it linked below!). It is a powerful tale of friendship and discovering oneself that resonates with our souls.
The Secret Garden is about a young girl named Mary Lennox who loses her family and everything familiar with her due to a cholera outbreak in India, where her father was working as a British Army Captain. As a child, Mary was quite neglected, but indulged by family’s servants, so she was a spoiled child with a terrible disposition. She had very few traits that would help her cope with a new life in England, where she was sent to live with a grouchy distant relative, Här. Craven.
Här. Craven had very strict rules for Mary to follow at her new home at Misselthwaite Manor in Yorkshire, which included her being forbidden to enter various rooms inside the giant mansion, as well as forbidden to enter one of the gardens on the sprawling property, which belonged to his beloved late wife. As Mary begins to explore her new home, she begins to find a sense of happiness and regains her health after being sickly for much of her childhood. After a robin helps her find the key to the secret garden, she finds a sense of purpose in restoring the garden, much as she restores her inner self. Through the thorns and dried leaves of winter, she finds much more lies within.
Aided by new friend Dickon, Mary develops her first friendships, and uses her newfound strength and kindness to help her bedridden cousin Colin, whom she finds tucked away in the manor. Friendship strengthens both Mary and Colin, and in the end, everyone witnesses a miracle only made possible by these close bonds and belief in oneself, two very important themes in the novel.
Young people will love reading this fantastic story of friendship, overcoming obstacles, and experiencing the healing power of nature. The characters and the lessons they teach us will surely touch your child and help them experience the power of a great story.
If you would like an opportunity for your child to experience this story with others, we are happy to let you know that we will be reading The Secret Garden as the first novel in our Young Classics Level 2 Course this summer.
In the course, we not only read the novel, but we also learn and apply new vocabulary from the book, discuss important literary techniques used by the writer, and practice writing summaries, a key skill that many students find challenging
If you are interesting in learning more about Young Classics, or and of our other excellent and engaging courses, contact one of our Education Consultants today! We hope to work with your child very soon!
Literature study is an important aspect of any excellent academic program, and that is because it helps to teach students a wide range of knowledge and skills that are essential for success in many areas of life. While studying literature, students learn about important events and people throughout history, they consider cultural perspective and increase their own understanding of acceptance of different ideas and beliefs, and they learn how to analyse the words of others in order to form a deep understanding of new ideas and ways of communicating. In short, it exposes students to a toolbox of ideas, techniques, strategies, theories, and more that they will carry with them throughout their life, shaping the way they approach the world.
Why do we offer this course?
Reach Out students typically pursue high school programs such as IGCSE, which includes challenging courses such as English Language and Literature and English as a First Language. Later, most of those students will take on the challenge of IB and AP level programs, in which they must take on the task of reading a variety of literature. Our aim is to expose students in upper primary and middle school to a wide range of advanced literature so that by the time they reach high school they possess the knowledge and skills to hit the ground running, and therefore achieve to a higher level.
This course is designed for Grade 7-9 Schüler.
The Objectives of our Advanced Literature Course are to:
✪ Enhance students’ ability to understand and discern literary techniques used English and American literature, and the ability to communicate the effects of those techniques;
✪Improve children's literary comprehension skills and increase their understanding of British and American culture;
✪ Under the guidance of our expert educators, learn the power of language and storytelling in a challenging yet engaging way.
Meet Our Teachers
*Insert teacher bios here for Barry, Anthony, and John*
Our Book Selections:
Cry the Beloved Country by Alan Paton
Set in South Africa in the 1940s, award-winning Cry the Beloved Country tells the story of a Zulu Pastor, Steven Kumalo, who travels from his village to the city of Johannesburg. Along his arduous and heart-wrenching journey, he discovers that his sister and son have found themselves in terrible situations that he must now face with them. The characters’ vastly different lives become unexpectedly woven together through tragedy during a dark time in South Africa’s history. Allerdéngs, through tragedy and challenges, the true nature of the human spirit can be found and uplift those who need it most.
Dracula by Bram Stoker
The legend of Dracula has loomed large in the minds of readers and movie-goers for generations. Bram Stoker based the infamous character of Dracula on the legend of the real life ruler of Wallachia, Vlad the Impaler. Stoker was able to take this dark corner of history and turn it into a legendary novel told through journal entries, letters and telegrams. As with any classic, Dracula has stood the test of time because it speaks to something very deep and meaningful within the human psyche.
Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
The Great Depression was a defining moment in American history that tested its strength as a nation, and placed the population in a precarious balance between life and death. In what is considered one of the greatest American classics, readers are introduced to two displaced migrant workers, George and Lennie. George is an intelligent young man, while Lennie is mentally disabled. George takes Lennie under his wing as they seek employment where few opportunities exist, trying to survive, yet still dreaming of the day they will have their own land and build a life. Their hopes are dashed when a devastating incident occurs that alters their lives forever.
What Students Will Gain
Develop an early sense of literary appreciation,
See the world from a more mature perspective
British and American classics contain thought-provoking moral and social issues. Reading the most influential classic literature thoroughly helps students become better readers, and begin the process of pursuing self-realization.
Improve understanding of culture and history
Learning allusions from classic British and American literature can help us bridge cultural differences. "The classics have opened the door to different worlds, different cultures, and different historical perspectives. Literature crosses race, culture, religion, and geography."
Self-reflection and personal growth
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Et ass zréck an d'Schoulzäit a mir wëssen datt d'Elteren sech prett maachen fir en neit Joer mat neien Ufanks. Den Ufank vun engem neie Joer gëtt normalerweis mat enger Mëschung aus Opreegung an e bëssen Angscht begéint, wéi Schüler an Elteren op nei Kompetenzen an Erfahrungen freeën, awer och vläicht nervös iwwer nei Routinen an Erwaardungen.
Maach der keng Suergen, Gitt et hei eraus fir ze hëllefen! Dëst Joer, mir hunn 5 Top Tipps fir e fantastesche Start an d'Schouljoer.
Verstinn wéi d'Schoul vun Ärem Kand d'Ausbildung ugeet, wat Léierplang se benotzen, wat Systemer, a Standarde benotzt kënne fir Net-Educateuren iwwerwältegend sinn. Verbréngt all Dag e bëssen Zäit fir den Inhalt vun Ärer Schoul Websäit ze liesen, Handbicher, an aner Ressourcen kënnen Iech hëllefen Iech méi zouversiichtlech ze fillen fir ze verstoen wat Äert Kand an der Schoul léiert a wéi se léiere. Et ass och wichteg fir Äert Kand zréck an d'Schoul Nuecht an Informatiounssessiounen deelzehuelen fir e bessert Verständnis vun Ärem Kand säi Programm als Ganzt ze kréien. Et bitt och eng super Geleeënheet fir Iech eng Relatioun mam Enseignant vun Ärem Kand opzebauen. Zu all Moment wann Dir nach Froen hutt, Dir kënnt ëmmer E-Mail Ärem Kand senger Enseignant. Si sinn do fir Iech an Äert Kand, wéi se wëssen datt eng super Bezéiung mat Elteren e fantastesche Wee ass fir akademesch ze garantéieren, sozial, an emotionalen Erfolleg fir all Schüler.
2. Gitt sécher genuch Zzzzs virun den ABCs ze fangen
Schlof ass sou wichteg fir de Wuesstum an d'Entwécklung vun engem Kand, an e Mangel u et kann negativ Auswierkungen op d'akademesch Leeschtung vun engem Kand. Tatsächlech, Fuerschung weist datt Schlofdepravatioun bei Kanner zu méi héijen Tauxe vun Besuergnëss an Depressioun féieren kann. Wa mir schlofen, eisem Gehir veraarbecht d'Informatioun vum Dag, fënnt de beschte System fir et an Erënnerungen ze fileieren, an eis Systemer nei oplueden fir en neien Dag. Aus verschiddene Grënn, Elteren fannen et dacks schwéier un eng fréi Schlofzäit ze halen, awer mat enger kloerer Routine, an Zäit fir Upassung, et kann einfach ginn! Kanner 3-6 Joer al soll kréien 10-12 Stonnen Schlof pro Dag, 7-12 Joer ale soll kréien 10-11 Stonnen pro Dag, an 12-18 Joer ale soll kréien 8-9 Stonnen pro Dag. En Zäitplang ze kreéieren wou d'Kanner méi fréi an d'Bett kommen, wäert de Moien och méi einfach maachen, hoffentlech mat manner Stress fir béid Elteren a Kanner well se gutt ausgerout sinn a prett sinn fir hiren Dag unzefänken!
3. Stellt déi richteg Froen zur richteger Zäit
Heiansdo sinn d'Elteren ängschtlech ze wëssen wéi den Dag vun hirem Kand war soubal se aus der Schoul kommen, besonnesch an den éischte puer Wochen. Dës Woche si besonnesch ustrengend a voller Ups an Downs wéi Äert Kand léiert neit Material ze navigéieren, nei Frënn, nei Enseignanten, an nei Erwaardungen. hinnen Zäit ze ginn heem ze kommen an dekompriméieren ass extrem wichteg fir hir emotional a mental Wuelbefannen. Eemol hunn se e bëssen "ech" Zäit, Elteren kënnen spezifesch Froen stellen op Basis vu wat se wëssen datt se schaffen, wa se geschéien wëssen. Si kënne mam Hausaufgabe vun hirem Kand mat hinnen duerchgoen an hinnen hëllefen e Plang ze maachen fir all Aufgab unzegoen, wéi och an hirer Begeeschterung fir spezifesch Themen deelen, Bicher, oder Informatiounen déi se och genéissen. Vermeiden ze froen, "Wéi war d'Schoul? Wat hutt Dir geléiert?", well d'Kanner vill besser op méi spezifesch Froen reagéieren, wéi z, "Wat hutt Dir mat Äre Frënn am Mëttegiessen gemaach? Wat war dee beschten Deel vun Ärem Dag? Wat war dat komeschst oder wonnerbarst wat haut an der Schoul geschitt ass?"Am wichtegsten, Eltere solle voll präsent sinn a lauschteren intent wann Schüler Äntwert, also fille se sech wierklech geschätzt an héieren wann se deelen.
4. Loosst se Léiere vu Feeler
Dëst kann extrem schwéier sinn fir Elteren ze erlaben. Mir wëllen datt eise Kanner gutt geet an hiert vollt Potenzial erreechen, dat heescht datt mir all Aufgab mat engem feinzännege Kamm iwwergoe kënnen, korrigéiert all falsch Berechnung oder Grammatikfehler. Och wann d'Elteren gutt Virsätz hunn wa mir dat maachen, mir huelen wichteg Léierméiglechkeeten vun de Kanner ewech wa mir dat maachen. Zréck wéi mir Studenten waren, vill vun eisen Elteren waren dacks ze beschäftegt oder haten net d'Wëssen oder d'Kapazitéit fir eis mat eiser Schoulaarbecht ze hëllefen, mee mir hunn e Wee fonnt fir duerchzedrécken an eist Bescht ze probéieren. Wann d'Kanner ni Méiglechkeete ginn ze versoen wann se jonk sinn, si kënne widderstoen Erausfuerderunge méi spéit am Liewen ze huelen aus Angscht hinnen ze versoen. Allerdéngs, wa mir se sanft ausfalen loossen, wéi op eng Aufgab oder bei engem klenge Liga Fussballsmatch, mir léieren hinnen Widderstandsfäegkeet. Et ass net d'Enn vun der Welt, a si léieren eng wäertvoll Lektioun; datt mir probéieren an net geléngen, stëbs eis aus, a probéiert d'nächst Kéier nach eng Kéier.
5. Nurture Hir Passiounen
Nei Schouljoer sinn eng spannend Zäit aus ville Grënn, ee vun hinnen ass, datt si Kanner eng Chance ginn nei Passiounen ze entdecken. Wann se Gléck sinn, si wäerten op eppes stousse wat se wierklech gär hunn, an datt si mat genuch faszinéiert kënne fir Stonnen um Enn ze entdecken. E Kand ze hëllefen seng oder hir Leidenschaft ze fannen ass net ëmmer einfach a brauch Zäit. Heiansdo maachen d'Eltere sech Suergen, wann hiert Kand ze vill op e puer Saache konzentréiert, a fille se brauchen se sou vill wéi méiglech auszesetzen fir se zu gutt ofgerënnt Individuen ze formen. Allerdéngs, wa mir d'Leit kucken, déi eis Welt geformt hunn, et war well se e Laser konzentréieren op wat se passionéierte waren iwwer. Et war alles wat se jeemools gemaach hunn oder maachen. Als Mënschen, mir gravitéieren natierlech op dat wat mir am meeschte gär hunn, a soulaang et eng Zort vu Wäert uewen op Erfëllung gëtt, mir sollen et weiderfueren. Also, Maacht Iech keng Suergen, wann Äert Kand protestéiert op eng Aktivitéit ze goen, während d'Dier eraus leeft fir eng aner ze besichen. Vläicht ass deen, deen se gär hunn, déi wäertvollst fir hire Wuesstum an Entwécklung, an déi, déi se net gär hunn, ass schliisslech net esou néideg.
Mir hoffen, datt dës Tipps gehollef hunn, a mir wënschen Iech an Ärem Kand alles Guddes am nächste Schouljoer! Mir sinn opgereegt fir dat neit Schouljoer an all d'Erausfuerderungen an hoffen et bréngt.
Reach Out wäert mat Iech all Schrëtt vum Wee sinn, also op der Sich no méi Informatioun a méi Artikelen déi mir hoffen datt Dir gär hutt!
