Na dosah ruky, veríme, že je veľmi dôležité oslavovať úspechy študentov. S potešením oznamujeme ďalšiu Hviezdnu študentku - Emma!
Emma predstavuje všetko, čo môžu študenti dosiahnuť tvrdou prácou a odhodlaním k dokonalosti. Učitelia Emmu uznávajú ako študentku, ktorá má úžasný prístup k učeniu, je veľmi vnímavý k poučeniu, a má mimoriadne podporujúcu rodinu, ktorá často komunikuje so svojimi učiteľmi. V triede, Emma je opatrná a pozorná poslucháčka, ktorá je dostatočne sebavedomá na to, aby zdieľala svoje nápady, ale dosť trpezlivý na to, aby každý dostal svoj rad. Nevadí jej riskovať, a dokáže vložiť svoju osobnosť do svojej práce.
Emma je momentálne zapísaná do našej úrovne kreatívneho čítania a písania 4 Samozrejme, a preukázala skutočný dar v tom, že vo svojom písaní dokázala vytvoriť silné obrazy. Na začiatku semestra, dokončila recenziu pobočky Blue Frog v Shanghai Disneyland.
Emma ukázala svoju schopnosť kritizovať špecifické aspekty miesta, a rozvíjať svoje nápady pomocou vhodných detailov.
„Výhľad a umiestnenie sú veľmi uspokojivé. V noci môžeme sedieť vonku a užívať si pohľad na Disney Castle a ohňostroj.“
Ako semester pokračoval, Emma ukázala vývoj v jej písaní, a začal začleňovať pokročilejšie literárne techniky. V úlohe o opise krajiny, Emma dokázala vytvoriť silný obraz pomocou presnej slovnej zásoby a obrazného jazyka.
„Chlpatý mach striekal na slané kamene, keď sa šírili ďaleko, ako lekvár na chlebe. Keď fontána spadla do jazierka pod ňou, vytvorili sa kalné vlnky.“
Emma pokračovala v uplatňovaní lekcií, ktoré sa naučila počas celého kurzu, a jej schopnosť spisovateľky sa posilnila. V nedávnej úlohe o písaní fantasy príbehu, Emma vytvorila prostredie a charakter svojho príbehu premyslene a efektívne.
„Trblietavé slniečko svietilo z okna na mäkkú pôdu, hodvábna posteľná plachta. Pri otvorenom okne kvitli teplé sladké kvety. Na osviežujúcej stene zelenej farby z morských rias viseli matné, ale usilovné kresby.“
Ako vidíte, Emma vykazuje vlastnosti nádejnej mladej spisovateľky. Jej odhodlanie zlepšovať sa, a starostlivé uplatňovanie naučených lekcií pomohlo povýšiť jej písanie na pokročilejšiu úroveň.
Ďakujem Emma, za to, že som taká HVIEZDA! Tešíme sa na váš rast na dlhú dobu. Vieme, že toto je len začiatok skvelej cesty.
As educators, we have often been asked the question, “How can I get my child to stop reading comic books?” Parents are worried that comics do not provide educational value, are not academically rigorous enough, or worst of all, a waste of their child’s time. To this, our answer usually surprises them, and that answer is, “Let them read comics!”
It’s understandable that parents would be a bit concerned as the perception is that comics are purely for pleasure reading, však, comics have many benefits beyond helping us pass the time.
Comics and graphic novels are not new forms of writing. Of course, they have been enjoyed by many for generations. Over the years, the genre has changed into one with considerable depth and meaning, which is why we encourage parents to not only allow their children to read comics, but also to support them in doing so.
Here are our top reasons comics should be read (especially in the summer!):
For students who are not native English speakers, comics provide a great way for them to begin enjoying English literature. For many children, the task of going from an English language textbook to a novel can be very daunting, but comics can provide a necessary bridge for them to build confidence as well as reading fluency. The visual cues in the pictures allow students to create a deeper understanding of the plot and characters as well as new vocabulary. Okrem toho, it introduces them to effective literary devices, such as onomatopoeia (think POW! SMACK! ZOOM!) and idioms (an illustration showing the meaning of an idiom like, “Cat got your tongue?” makes much more sense than heating the idiom on its own!).
2.Enhancing Inference
Inference is a key reading skill that many students struggle with on standardized reading assessments. Inference happens when we draw conclusions based on what we read. Some examples of questions students will encounter during reading comprehension tasks or assessments are those such as, “How did the character feel when?”, “What can you conclude about…” and “What was the lesson in the story?” Comics require that students “read between the lines” to infer information that is usually told by the narrator in a novel, so they can gain a lot of valuable experience in strengthening this skill by reading comics.
3.Word Power!
Often in comics and graphic novels, writers include quite advanced vocabulary, both as part of the story line as well as in the names of the characters. In 2016 at the world famous Comic-Con in San Diego, California, a panelist of educators discussed the power of comics in building students’ vocabularies. James Bucky Carter, author of Building Literacy Connections with Graphic Novels said, “You have Colossus, and he’s this big, giant metal guy. You get a really good sense of what the word colossus means and that’s a good 10-cent word. Banshee’s power is screaming. You have these characters that embody the vocabulary words that they are. That’s something that’s a fun way to learn new words, in addition to the contextual clues.”
After reading this you may just want to let your child dive right into reading comics or graphic novels! That’s music to our ears. If you are not sure where to start, we have some student favorites your child might like to try!
Dog Man by Dave Pilkey
Miles Morales Spider-Man by Jason Reynolds
Smiles, Sisters, Ghosts, Drama and Other Stories by Raina Telgemeier
Bone by Jeff Smith
Looking for more summer reading opportunities for your child? Contact one of our Education Consultants for more information about our summer reading courses. We look forward to reading with your child!
Skúškové obdobie je tu, a môže to byť veľmi stresujúce obdobie roka pre žiakov aj rodičov. V Reach Out sa chceme zo všetkých síl pokúsiť zmierniť úzkosť zo skúšky tým, že ponúkneme niekoľko jedinečných študijných tipov, ktoré ste možno ešte neskúsili.
Mnoho rodičov a učiteľov, ktorí to myslia dobre, sa často riadilo konvenčnou múdrosťou štúdia, však, Ak sa pozrieme na niektoré zaujímavé prístupy založené na výskume, môžeme vidieť, že existuje množstvo efektívnych spôsobov štúdia! Vždy je dobré skúšať nové veci, hlavne pre deti. Môžu zažiť nové spôsoby, ako robiť veci, keď sú mladí, a keď budú trochu staršie, môžu si vybrať spôsob, ktorý najlepšie vyhovuje ich osobným potrebám a štýlu.
Teraz, pozrime sa na tri jedinečné spôsoby štúdia.
Rozmanitosť je korením života – dokonca aj pri štúdiu
Pre mnohých, veľa rokov nám to hovorili, aby sme dobre študovali, mali by sme sa učiť každý deň na tom istom mieste; miesto, ktoré je tiché, dobre osvetlené, a má všetky naše materiály. Aj keď to môže byť pravda po určitú dobu, ktorú študujeme, výskum nám ukazuje, že nášmu mozgu sa skutočne darí lepšie, keď meníme miesto, kde študujeme. Celkom prekvapivé, správne?
V štúdii vykonanej úplne späť 1978, dostali vysokoškoláci 40 slovná zásoba slová na štúdium. Jednej skupine bolo povedané, aby si zoznam preštudovala dvakrát na tom istom mieste. Druhej skupine bolo povedané, aby si preštudovala zoznam na dvoch rôznych miestach. To, čo našli, bolo, skupina, ktorá menila svoje študijné miesta, mala v skutočnosti lepšie výsledky pri zapamätaní si slov neskôr. Teraz prečo je to tak? Dobre, náš mozog často vytvára spojenia s informáciami na základe nášho prostredia, takže čím viac meníme naše prostredie, tým viac dávame nášmu mozgu šancu zachovať si informácie, pretože sa pripájajú k viacerým veciam. To môže byť aj dôvod, prečo jedna vizualizačná technika, kde si človek predstavuje veci, ktoré si chce zapamätať, na určitých miestach v prostredí, ktoré pozná, môže byť aj taká účinná. Pre študentov, jednoduché prepnutie prostredia môže pomôcť!
Bavte sa!
Niektorí rodičia by sa mohli mylne domnievať, že ak sa ich dieťa smeje alebo je nadšené pri učení alebo štúdiu, možno strácajú čas. Avšak, nemusí to tak byť.
Ako rodič, vo svojej práci alebo kancelárii môžete mať z času na čas špeciálne dielne. Workshopy sa zvyčajne používajú ako nástroj, ktorý vám pomôže dozvedieť sa o novej stratégii, nápad, alebo informácie, ktoré vám pomôžu dozvedieť sa viac v práci. Tieto stretnutia často vedú ľudia, ktorí sa špecializujú na vytváranie motivujúcich a inšpiratívnych workshopov, ktoré povzbudia zamestnancov a dodajú im energiu.. Dni môžu byť dlhé a intenzívne, ale ak sú urobené správne, zamestnanci môžu odísť s dôverou vo svoje nové vedomosti a zručnosti.
To isté platí pre mladých ľudí. Predstavenie hry a zábavy ako spôsobu učenia sa na skúšky nielenže vyčarí vášmu dieťaťu úsmev na tvári, ale výskum naznačuje, že zábava pri učení aktivuje určité kognitívne zdroje, spája odmeny a potešenie s učením, posilňuje a rozširuje pamäťové siete, a prepína abstraktné myslenie a sústredenú pozornosť.
Technika Pomodoro
Zostať sústredený, on-task a motivovaný dokončiť určité činnosti môže byť ťažké pre dospelých aj deti. Mali ste niekedy pocit, že celé hodiny hľadíte na obrazovku počítača, ale dosiahol veľmi málo? Alebo možno máte termín o pár dní, ale k cieľovej čiare sa blížia len krokmi? niet sa čo čudovať, ako výskum ukazuje, že naša myseľ má tendenciu blúdiť 20% času, pre mladších možno ešte viac.
Jednu zaujímavú techniku vytvoril vysokoškolák Francesco Cirillo ako spôsob, ako mu pomôcť zostať sústredený, a to je technika Pomodoro, ktorý dostal svoje meno podľa časovača v tvare paradajky, ktorý Cirillo používal pri testovaní tejto stratégie na sebe. Funguje to tak, že nastavíte časovač 25 minút, čo je pracovný čas. Potom ho znova nastavte na 5 minút, čo je prestávka. Toto je skvelý čas na vstávanie, natiahnuť, obísť sa okolo domu, pohladkaj mačku, alebo sa napite vody alebo občerstvenia. Po prestávke vypršal čas, nastavte časovač na iný 25 minút a opakujte!
Ukazuje sa, že táto stratégia je podložená vedeckými dôkazmi, ako vedci dospeli k záveru, že krátke prestávky pomáhajú udržať vašu pozornosť na správnej ceste. Môže to súvisieť so skutočnosťou, že kognitívna nuda môže viesť k nezaangažovanej mysli, čo je to posledné, čo by ste chceli, keď sa učíte na dôležitú skúšku.
Dúfame, že ste si užili skúmanie týchto jedinečných študijných tipov rovnako ako my! Prajeme vášmu dieťaťu veľa šťastia pri skúškach tento mesiac. 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, však, 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!
We are pleased to announce a new summer book club, just for parents! Summer is the perfect time to read that book you have always wanted to read, but have not had the time to. This summer, we invite you to join us in reading How to Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk.
We know it is not always easy to connect with our children because of the demands of school, work and daily life. Sometimes our anxieties about the future interfere with us living our lives right now. Avšak, one thing we can guarantee is that we will never get another chance to experience childhood with our own children, and we don’t want to miss out on this precious time. Takže, how can we make the most of it and have meaningful conversations with our children that will strengthen our bond and help our children feel supported? These are big questions many of us have.
To help us answer these important questions, we invite you to join us in reading one of the most popular parenting books of all time, written by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish. How to Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk, which teaches us how to accept our children’s feelings, as by not doing so we could be unwittingly causing bad behavior. It also teaches us positive ways to encourage cooperation, as well as independence, autonomy, and self-confidence. These are all the ingredients needed to help nurture a positive parent-child relationship that will indeed help to grow our children into confident and capable adults.
How Will It Work?
The first step is to contact one of our Education Consultants to register. Registration is FREE and open to everyone! We will create a group chat where the book study content and sharing will take place starting on July 1st. Lindsey Fine, our Education Manager, will be joining the group as a parent as well, as she is a mother of two boys, aged 4 a 6, who will be learning along with you. She will also be helping to lead the weekly discussions.
The book can be found in English and Chinese and easily accessible in print, e-book, or audiobook formats.
Then there are two options for how you would like to participate:
The reading schedule is as follows:
Week 1: Chapters 1 & 2
Week 2: Chapters 3 & 4
Week 3: Chapters 5 & 6
Week 4 Chapters 7 & Afterword
At the end of the month, we will host an online workshop led by School Counselor, Regina Wehner. At the workshop, Regina will share additional information and strategies you can use to strengthen your relationship with your child.
About Regina Wehner
Regina Wehner is a Licensed School Counselor that has worked with students in Middle School for over 16 years. Originally from the United States, she lives with her husband and 2 children, ages 10 a 12, in Beijing, China.
Regina works at the Western Academy of Beijing (WAB), a diverse international school. A big part of being a school counselor is helping students learn about themselves and others as they are growing. Regina also hosts monthly Parent Coffee Mornings to bring parents together to learn more about their children's developmental changes and how to communicate during these times of transition.
Contact us today to join!
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.
Pre študentov, 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. Avšak, 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.
nerob si starosti, 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.
Takže, 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, kontaktujte ešte dnes jedného z našich konzultantov pre vzdelávanie!
If you are looking for a more individualized educational service, Reach Out offers 1-on-1 services with our expert educators!
What do We Offer?
Our teachers offer a wide range of 1-on-1 subjects including English, Social Sciences, and Maths.
Meet some of our highly qualified and experienced teachers!
Why Should I Choose 1-on-1 Services?
Perhaps your child is preparing to study abroad or applying to a new school and he or she would like a more intensive and targeted approach in order to polish his or her skills. Alternatively, your child might not feel challenged enough with his or her current curriculum, and needs an alternative approach that is more appropriate for his or her ability level.
There are a number of reasons a parent might be searching for services such as this, and we can assure you that we will always work to understand you child’s unique situation and provide the service that is best for them.
How Does it Work?
With our hands-on approach, and orientation process, we will assess your child’s knowledge and skills based on current assessment data, writing ability, a ďalšie. Based on our findings, we will select the teacher best suited for your child’s needs. All of Reach Out’s teachers have been carefully selected, and have years of experience in teaching challenging curriculums, such as IGCSE, IB, and AP, in top schools from around the world.
Our process is goal-oriented. We find out exactly what your child needs to reach their educational goals, and then we create a unique and tailor-made learning path that will best suit your child’s particular needs.
What Else Does Reach Out Offer?
In addition to 1-on-1 services, Reach Out offers a wide variety of courses specifically designed to challenge and engage your 2nd to 8th grade child with above grade level content in order to help them prepare for the rigor of programs such as IGCSE, IB, and AP.
How Can I Learn More?
To find out more about our 1-on-1 services, please contact one of our Education Consultants today to find out more! We look forward to helping your child reach his or her educational goals for a bright future!
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!
Our Mission
Reach Out’s mission is to connect students with expert educators who create and deliver original, inspiring, world-class curricula. We have embarked on this journey so that we may help students understand how to find their own unique voice and uncover the creative and valuable ideas that lie within each of them. With their voices, they have the power to change the world, and we wish to empower them to do so.
Our Vision
Reach Out strives to be an internationally recognized educational institution that allows students to access top level international curriculum and educators, no matter where in the world they are. Our students will be perceptive, curious, and critical thinkers who make informed choices as excellent problem solvers and communicators. Reach Out students will achieve their academic and personal goals and dreams from Primary School to University, placing their brilliant futures within reach.
Our Core Values
These are the principles which shape Reach Out:
Our Story
Reach Out was created by a small group of dedicated mothers, perhaps much like yourself. They were brought together by a common vision for the educational needs of their children. Some were looking for an educational program that could offer their children access to the ideas, teaching philosophy, and methodology that matched what they had experienced while living abroad. 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-reflection, and personal expression - the hallmarks of a strong international curriculum. After spending considerable time exploring various options, these moms were not able to find anything that quite met their children’s needs.
Takže, they did what any good mother would do, given the chance, and found their own way to offer their children the best possible learning opportunities designed to help them thrive. They consulted expert teachers and worked with other parents to discover how they could best meet the needs of other children with similar goals. deti, 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.
What Makes Us Unique?
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.
Our team consists of highly skilled and experienced educators who have created a unique and rigorous program based on international school standards, which prepares younger students to take on rigorous curriculums such as IGCSE, IB, and AP.
-Our one to one programs and curriculums designed to exceed the educational needs of our students
-Our teaching philosophy of inspiring and empowering students, and teaching methodology of allowing students to explore knowledge widely and deeply while at the same time developing a love of learning
-Our commitment to the long-term success of our students as we strive to equip them with the essential skills they will need to succeed in their future careers and the world beyond school
- The detailed feedback we provide with all of our student assessments, so that students know where they are succeeding and where they might improve, as well as the supplemental materials and instruction needed to help our students close any gaps in understanding
-Our dedication to developing our students’ critical thinking and problem solving skills, which will be essential for their future, as well as the future of our global society
-Our promise to hire all of our teaching and non-teaching staff based on their mutual passion for education
-Our ability to empower students to use the language, knowledge, and skills they acquire to develop themselves beyond the classroom and into curious, lifelong learners who set and pursue challenging, fulfilling, and worthwhile goals.
-Our hands-on, individualized approach to creating a learning path for our students so that no matter what grade level they are when they join us, they will be equipped with the tools necessary to improve and grow rapidly
-Our commitment to empowering our clients with information and experiences that will help them make the absolute best choices for their child's education by offering informative articles, videos and workshops.
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. Takže, 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, Matematika, 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.
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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. V skutočnosti, 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 How to Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk 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 How to Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk, 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. Napríklad, 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. Napríklad, 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. Dobre, 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!
Napríklad, 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.
Teraz, 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!
Mnohí rodičia sa nás pýtajú, ako najrýchlejšie môže ich dieťa zlepšiť svoje písanie. Aj keď pevne veríme, že neexistujú žiadne skratky, ako sa stať skutočne efektívnym a skúseným spisovateľom, existuje niekoľko vecí, ktoré môžu študenti začleniť do svojho písania, aby im pomohli efektívnejšie prejsť na ďalšiu úroveň. Ako s čímkoľvek, čo sa snaží zvládnuť, kľúč k úspechu spočíva v tvrdej práci a opakovaní. Pravidelné precvičovanie týchto zručností pomôže vášmu dieťaťu dosiahnuť vzdelávacie ciele.
Tento článok bude prvým zo série článkov, ktoré sa zamerajú na zručnosti vhodné pre rôzne typy písania. Tento týždeň, zameriame sa na tipy na popisné písanie.
Tipy na popisné písanie:
Popisné písanie je skutočná forma umenia, jeho účelom by malo byť vytvorenie obrazu v mysliach čitateľov. Človek nemôže rozprávať príbeh len o akcii a dialógu, a človek nemôže vyjadriť hlboký zmysel a emócie v básni bez toho, aby namaľoval obraz svojimi slovami.
Jedným z účinných spôsobov, ako vyniknúť v popise, je pridať prídavné mená a príslovky všade, kde je to možné. Napríklad, ak vaše dieťa píše príbeh, môže napísať niečo podobné:
"Harry vyšiel von a začal hľadať svojich priateľov."
Zatiaľ čo táto veta vyjadruje základný význam, jeho vplyv na čitateľa je tiež základný. Pridaním opisného jazyka vo forme prídavných mien a prísloviek, môžeme rýchlo a efektívne pridať obraznosť do vety:
„Harry vypol predné dvere, zabuchol za sebou. Srdce mu búšilo, keď pobehoval po okolí a dychtivo hľadal svojich priateľov.“
V upravenej vete, vidíme popisy, ktoré nám hovoria nielen o akcii, ktorá sa odohráva, ale tiež nám pomáha cítiť emócie postavy, dôležitý aspekt rozprávania.
Ďalším skvelým spôsobom, ako zefektívniť príbeh alebo báseň, je pridať obrazový jazyk, ako sú prirovnania. Prirovnania sú prirovnania, ktoré používajú podobné alebo ako, ktoré môžu čitateľovi pomôcť lepšie si predstaviť, čo sa deje.
Napríklad, vaše dieťa môže napísať niečo podobné:
Bola som taká šťastná!
Bolo to také milé!
Bol taký vystrašený!
Môžeme pridať prirovnania, ktoré pomôžu vytvoriť ešte lepší výsledok:
Bola som šťastná ako mačiatko v obchode s priadzami.
Bolo to roztomilé ako mláďa pandy hrajúce sa v snehu.
Bol vystrašený ako králik, ktorý práve počul zavýjanie vlka.
Náš posledný tip pre popisné písanie je vybrať si slovnú zásobu, ktorá je taká presná, že komunikuje presne to, čo autor chce, aby čitateľ cítil. Často, študenti napíšu popisy, ktoré sú trochu vágne, s vetami ako:
Bol veľmi unavený.
Film bol veľmi nudný.
Boli veľmi studené.
V miestnosti je veľmi horúco.
Opäť, tieto vety vyjadrujú jednoduchý význam, ale v popisnom písaní, to jednoducho nestačí. Efektívny popis využíva slovnú zásobu, ktorá má vplyv, a môžeme to dosiahnuť výberom len tých najlepších slov, ktoré vyjadria čo najpresnejší význam.
Pozrite sa, ako môžeme premeniť vyššie uvedené vety z obyčajných na mimoriadne nahradením časti vety silným slovníkom:
Bol vyčerpaný.
Film bol nenápaditý.
Boli vychladené na kosť.
V izbe sa pražilo.
Dobrou správou je, že vaše dieťa sa nemusí spoliehať na svoju aktuálnu slovnú zásobu, aby uspelo pri vytváraní viet, ako sú tie vyššie.. Tezaurus obsahuje všetky slová, ktoré potrebujú na vytvorenie nezabudnuteľných popisov.
Dúfame, že vám tieto tipy pomohli! Ak by ste chceli, aby sa vaše dieťa naučilo používať tieto zručnosti v praxi s jedným z našich zanietených pedagógov, zostaňte naladení na prichádzajúce oznámenia o našich nových letných a jesenných kurzoch!
Budúci týždeň, pozrieme sa na presvedčivé tipy na písanie!
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 študentov, 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 rokov.
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.
Tajná záhrada je kus klasickej literatúry, ktorá bola súčasťou nespočetného množstva detstva (ak ste zmeškali náš článok o tom, prečo by deti mali čítať klasické romány, pozri odkaz nižšie!). Je to silný príbeh o priateľstve a objavovaní samého seba, ktorý rezonuje s našimi dušami.
Tajná záhrada je o mladom dievčati menom Mary Lennox, ktorá kvôli vypuknutiu cholery v Indii príde o rodinu a všetko, čo je jej známe., kde jej otec pracoval ako kapitán britskej armády. Ako dieťa, Mary bola dosť zanedbaná, ale oddávajú sa rodinným služobníkom, takže bola rozmaznané dieťa s hroznou povahou. Mala veľmi málo vlastností, ktoré by jej pomohli vyrovnať sa s novým životom v Anglicku, kam ju poslali žiť s mrzutým vzdialeným príbuzným, Mr. Craven.
Mr. 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, ktorý patril jeho milovanej zosnulej manželke. Keď Mary začína objavovať svoj nový domov, 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, rovnako ako obnovuje svoje vnútro. Cez tŕne a sušené listy zimy, nachádza v sebe oveľa viac klamstiev.
S pomocou nového priateľa Dickon, Mary rozvíja svoje prvé priateľstvá, and uses her newfound strength and kindness to help her bedridden cousin Colin, ktorého nájde zastrčeného v kaštieli. Priateľstvo posilňuje Mary aj Colina, a na záver, everyone witnesses a miracle only made possible by these close bonds and belief in oneself, dve veľmi dôležité témy v románe.
Young people will love reading this fantastic story of friendship, prekonávanie prekážok, a zažiť liečivú silu prírody. 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 Tajná záhrada ako prvý román na našej úrovni mladých klasikov 2 Kurz toto leto.
V kurze, sme nielen čítali román, but we also learn and apply new vocabulary from the book, discuss important literary techniques used by the writer, a precvičte si písanie súhrnov, kľúčová zručnosť, ktorú mnohí študenti považujú za náročnú
If you are interesting in learning more about Young Classics, or and of our other excellent and engaging courses, kontaktujte ešte dnes jedného z našich konzultantov pre vzdelávanie! Dúfame, že čoskoro budeme pracovať s vaším dieťaťom!
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 študentov.
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
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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. Avšak, 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
Many classic literature allude to our lives from the side: books that reflect similarities to our own lives are called "mirrors"; and those that give us a glimpse of different lives are called "windows." Whether it is a "mirror" or a "window", it further enriches the students' life experience and increases the courage and strength to face life.
Join Us!
Contact us to discover more about our course. We sincerely hope to meet your child soon, and develop a love of reading classic literature together.
Je späť čas školy a vieme, že rodičia sa pripravujú na nový rok s novými začiatkami. Začiatok nového roka sa zvyčajne stretáva so zmesou vzrušenia a trocha obáv, ako sa žiaci a rodičia tešia na nové zručnosti a skúsenosti, ale tiež môže byť nervózny z nových rutín a očakávaní.
nerob si starosti, Pomôžte nám tu! Tento rok, máme 5 najlepšie tipy na fantastický začiatok školského roka.
Pochopte, ako škola vášho dieťaťa pristupuje k vzdelávaniu, aké učebné osnovy používajú, aké systémy, a štandardy môžu byť pre nepedagógov zdrvujúce. Strávte každý deň trochu času čítaním obsahu webovej stránky vašej školy, príručky, a ďalšie zdroje vám môžu pomôcť cítiť sa istejšie v chápaní toho, čo sa vaše dieťa učí v škole a ako sa učí. Je tiež dôležité, aby ste sa zúčastnili večerného návratu dieťaťa do školy a informačných stretnutí, aby ste lepšie porozumeli programu vášho dieťaťa ako celku.. Poskytuje vám tiež skvelú príležitosť nadviazať vzťah s učiteľom vášho dieťaťa. Kedykoľvek, ak máte ešte otázky, vždy môžete poslať e-mail učiteľovi svojho dieťaťa. Sú tu pre vás a vaše dieťa, pretože vedia, že skvelý vzťah s rodičmi je fantastický spôsob, ako zabezpečiť akademickú pôdu, sociálne, a emocionálny úspech pre všetkých študentov.
2. Uistite sa, že stihnete dosť Zzzzs pred ABC
Spánok je veľmi dôležitý pre rast a vývoj dieťaťa, a jeho nedostatok môže negatívne ovplyvniť študijné výsledky dieťaťa. V skutočnosti, výskum ukazuje, že zhoršenie spánku u detí môže viesť k vyššej miere úzkosti a depresie. Keď spíme, náš mozog spracováva informácie zo dňa, nájde najlepší systém na uloženie do spomienok, a nabije naše systémy do nového dňa. Z rôznych dôvodov, rodičia často považujú dodržiavanie skorého spania za ťažké, ale s jasnou rutinou, a čas na úpravu, môže to byť jednoduché! deti 3-6 rokov by mal dostať 10-12 hodín spánku za deň, 7-12 ročné deti by mali dostať 10-11 hodín denne, a 12-18 ročné deti by mali dostať 8-9 hodín denne. Vytvorenie rozvrhu, v ktorom budú deti spať skôr, tiež uľahčí rána, dúfam, že s menším stresom pre rodičov aj deti, pretože budú dobre oddýchnutí a pripravení začať svoj deň!
3. Pýtajte sa správne otázky v správnom čase
Niekedy rodičia túžia vedieť, aký mal deň ich dieťa, len čo sa vrátia domov zo školy, najmä počas prvých týždňov. Tieto týždne sú obzvlášť vyčerpávajúce a plné vzostupov a pádov, keď sa vaše dieťa učí orientovať v novom materiáli, nových priateľov, nových učiteľov, a nové očakávania. Poskytnúť im čas, aby sa vrátili domov a uvoľnili sa, je mimoriadne dôležité pre ich emocionálnu a duševnú pohodu. Akonáhle mali trochu času „ja“., rodičia môžu klásť konkrétne otázky na základe toho, na čom vedia, že pracujú, ak náhodou vedia. Môžu si s nimi prejsť denník domácich úloh svojho dieťaťa a pomôcť mu vytvoriť plán, ako zvládnuť každú úlohu., ako aj podiel na ich nadšení pre konkrétne predmety, knihy, alebo informácie, ktoré sa im tiež páčia. Vyhnite sa pýtaniu, "Ako bolo v škole? Čo ste sa naučili?“, keďže deti reagujú oveľa lepšie na konkrétnejšie otázky, ako napr, „Čo si robil s kamarátmi na obede?? Aká bola najlepšia časť vášho dňa? Aká bola najzvláštnejšia alebo najúžasnejšia vec, ktorá sa dnes v škole stala??"To najdôležitejšie.", rodičia by mali byť plne prítomní a pozorne počúvať, keď žiaci odpovedajú, takže sa naozaj cítia cenní a počujú, keď sa delia.
4. Nechajte ich poučiť sa z neúspechu
Toto môže byť pre rodičov veľmi ťažké dovoliť. Chceme, aby sa našim deťom darilo dobre a naplno využili svoj potenciál, čo znamená, že by sme mohli prejsť každú úlohu hrebeňom s jemnými zubami, oprava každého nesprávneho výpočtu alebo gramatickej chyby. Hoci rodičia majú dobré úmysly, keď to robíme, keď to robíme, berieme deťom dôležité príležitosti na vzdelávanie. Ešte keď sme boli študenti, mnohí z našich rodičov boli často príliš zaneprázdnení alebo nemali vedomosti alebo kapacity, aby nám pomohli s prácou v škole, ale našli sme spôsob, ako sa presadiť a pokúsiť sa čo najlepšie. Ak deti nikdy nedostanú príležitosť zlyhať, keď sú malé, neskôr v živote môžu odolávať výzvam zo strachu, že pri nich zlyhajú. Avšak, keď ich necháme jemne zlyhať, napríklad na úlohe alebo na malom ligovom futbalovom zápase, učíme ich odolnosti. nie je to koniec sveta, a získajú cennú lekciu; že to môžeme skúsiť a neuspejeme, oprášime sa, a skúste to znova nabudúce.
5. Rozvíjajte ich vášne
Nový školský rok je vzrušujúcim obdobím z mnohých dôvodov, jedným z nich je, že poskytujú deťom príležitosť objaviť nové vášne. Ak budú mať šťastie, narazia na niečo, čo skutočne milujú, a že môžu byť fascinovaní dostatočne na to, aby strávili hodiny nekonečným objavovaním. Pomôcť dieťaťu nájsť jeho vášeň nie je vždy jednoduché a vyžaduje si to čas. Niekedy sa rodičia obávajú, ak sa ich dieťa príliš zameriava na pár vecí, a cítia, že ich musia čo najviac vystaviť, aby sa z nich mohli vyformovať všestranní jedinci. Avšak, ak sa pozrieme na ľudí, ktorí formovali náš svet, bolo to preto, že mali laserové zameranie na to, čo ich nadchlo. To bolo všetko, čo kedy robili alebo robili. Ako ľudia, prirodzene inklinujeme k tomu, čo milujeme najviac, a pokiaľ okrem plnenia poskytuje aj nejakú hodnotu, mali by sme v tom pokračovať. Takže, nerobte si starosti, ak vaše dieťa bude protestovať pri jednej aktivite, zatiaľ čo vybehne z dverí, aby sa zúčastnilo inej. Možno ten, koho milujú, je pre ich rast a vývoj najcennejší, a ten, ktorý sa im nepáči, napokon nie je až taký potrebný.
Dúfame, že vám tieto rady pomohli, a prajeme vám a vášmu dieťaťu všetko najlepšie v nasledujúcom školskom roku! Tešíme sa na nový školský rok a na všetky výzvy a dúfame, že nám prinesie.
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