Successful grades are not a matter of studying hard before the exam. They are about all the work you have done throughout the year to get you there. If you can start your school year in January, rather than February, when school commences, then you are already ahead of the game. You should be doing…
As Albert Einstein put it: “Imagination is everything. It is the preview for life’s coming attractions.” Therefore we should encourage a child’s imagination. We are passionate about getting kids to dream big and articulate those dreams. We are always looking for ways to help parents nurture the development of their child’s imagination. One way of…
As the end of the year approaches all I am thinking about is holidays. As we drag our way through November many of us will be taking time off over the Christmas break to spend with our families. What holidays do you have planned? Are you traveling with your four and two legged family members?…
For some kids the transition from primary to secondary is easy. Many of their friends will be joining them and they love their new three-sizes-too-big uniform. For others it can be harder. A time of high anxiety, worry about not fitting in, fear of getting lost or not understanding timetables. What can be done to…
I didn’t always love my job. I used to be a teacher. I found my work frustrating and rewarding in equal measures. I worked with many young people whose main focus could not be my lessons because their anxiety and stress levels were unmanageable. Beyond Blue report that one in fourteen young Australians (6.9%) aged…
Using dogs to lower anxiety around learning and assisting in maintaining a positive attitude to school work is a reasonably new approach to education worldwide. So why did it work? I have experienced it myself. Two important things happened to me when I turned 13. I was given Hamish, the friendliest, happiest Jack Russel in the…
Chachka is a 3 year old mixed breed dog who makes many of our students smile, feel more comfortable at school and encouraged to learn. Jovana, our Tutor rescued Chachka from ‘Starting Over Dog Rescue’ in February 2016. She was found wandering the streets pregnant when she was only one year old. We took a moment to…
Animates brings you stories about animals and how we connect with them. It is a special program brought to you by a dedicated group of 2RPH volunteers. The 30-minute program focuses on the stories of people who live with a disability and who find owning or being close to an animal helpful for everyday life. Sarah was interviewed…
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