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Fun, Educational, Online Resources — Grow Shine Succeed
Here in Sydney, Australia we are in the second major lockdown since the pandemic begun last year. Just like last year, I am again noticing a plethora of amazing resources being offered for free for teachers and parents alike. I thought it might be useful to review, summarise and list the resources
Getting Creative without the Mess — Grow Shine Succeed
One of the things that makes me happiest is seeing my children and my students getting creative. But I'll be completely honest, I can only deal with a certain amount of mess. Of course I encourage the children to clean up themselves but until they are a little older their standards of cleanliness
The Value of Family Meals — Grow Shine Succeed
As parents there are so many variables that contribute to the wellbeing of our children that it can be tempting to look for a quick fix. What if I told you that there was a quick fix that has been linked to increased academic gains, resilience and self-esteem in children? Research has found that th
10 Ways for Children to Stay Connected — Grow Shine Succeed
A number of my friends and colleagues have mentioned to me that one of the things they have noticed children are missing now that we are staying at home during the covid-19 pandemic, is the connection with their peers. With Easter school holidays upon us children will have less school work to keep
Building Rapport with Students — Grow Shine Succeed
Again and again research tells us teachers that one of the sure fire ways to create a positive classroom environment for children to learn at their best is to build rapport with the students in our classes. I connect to this because this is one of my favourite parts of teaching. But as I utter that
Lessons From Lockdown — Grow Shine Succeed
This is more of a reflective post than anything else. I invite you to reflect with me- I wonder if you’ve had some of the same musings and discoveries as you've adjusted back to our new normal after extended lockdowns. 1. The Value of Freedom to Choose I am certainly not about to get into any de
Top 5 Tips For Learning at Home — Grow Shine Succeed
Written by Hannah Trenowden Copyright 2020 Adjusting to learning from home can be challenging for even the most experienced teachers. Here are my top tips to make the transition from the traditional classroom to learning from home as smooth sailing as possible. 1. Set Up an Environment Conduciv
Using your Virtual Assistant for Home Learning — Grow Shine Succeed
Teachers who have been lucky enough to teach in a classroom with a teaching assistant, know that they are an absolute blessing and an asset to the learning environment. Not many of us who currently have our children at home are lucky enough to have a teaching assistant, let alone enough time to tea
How Asking for Help Makes Me a Better Mum — Grow Shine Succeed
I'm not sure that this is a catchy title for an article but the fact is- it’s true and I couldn't think of a better way of saying it. I've not always been good at asking for help from anyone- not before I was a mum and not since. But honestly, ever since the twins were born I've finally learned to a
8 Tips for Keeping Children Motivated when Learning Online — Grow Shine Succeed
I've had lots of questions from parents regarding how to best motivate students for learning at home. I'm well aware that motivating your own children at home is much harder than motivating students in a school setting so I've compiled a list of ideas for parents to try. Certain ideas might work bet
Awesome Lockdown Activities for Kids — Grow Shine Succeed
I’m writing this article in consultation with my nearly 10 year old daughter, we can call her the co-author. Let’s be honest she is an expert on these matters. This is the second time we have created a list to get through lockdown together- but for the first time we are sharing it. Tie Dye Fun
5 Essentials for Family Wellbeing in Lockdown — Grow Shine Succeed
As lockdown has repeatedly extended it has become clear that our focus as parents is to protect the wellbeing of each family member- in particular our children. We have been forcefully disconnected from the many people, places and things that give us value, help us reset and ultimately fill our cup
Teaching Children to be Grateful — Grow Shine Succeed
Across cultures and time spans, experiences and expressions of gratitude have been treated as both basic and desirable aspects of human personality and social life. But what is the empirical evidence of the positive impact of expressing an 'attitude of gratitude' ? positive psychology. In the field