BrightSparkz’ Top Tips for Reducing Exam Stress This time of year is busy on all fronts, and if you have children of school-going age life gets just that little bit more hectic as you help them navigate their exam and study workload, and the exam stress that inevitably goes along with it! Here are 5 […]
Our two previous blogs discuss dyscalculia in detail. Now that we know a little bit more, what can we do to help our learners? Tutor tips (For the tutor and the parents): Use concrete examples that connect math to real life. For instance, use examples that include their favourite things or shopping. This helps to […]
In our previous blog, an expansive amount of information was provided to help you (as a tutor or parent) to identify the symptoms of dyscalculia. Unfortunately, dyscalculia can affect other aspects of learner’s lives. Other effects of dyscalculia Social skills: Failing repeatedly in math class can cause your learner to assume failure is unavoidable in other […]
Despite the fact that Dyscalculia affects around 6% of the general population, many learners, tutors and educators are unfamiliar with the specifics. The next few blogs will cover some important aspects of dyscalculia, what is entails, the symptoms, the diagnosing of dyscalculia, various effects, and more. I hope you find this helpful! What is Dyscalculia? […]
This blog recaps one of my previous about how to help learners with ADHD. This blog includes challenges posed for tutors and teachers who might have learners with ADHD as well as tips for tutors and learners who have ADHD. ADHD can present the following challenges for tutors and teachers Learners require more attention Learners […]
How do IQ and self-discipline impact academic results? Valid IQ tests have been available since the early 1900s. We’ve generally thought that a high IQ means better academic performance. How then can we account for such stark variations among learners with the same IQ? The answer lies in laziness and a lack of motivation versus […]
Top Tutors in 2014 Every year BrightSparkz awards the 5 Top Tutors in each branch with a Sparkz Award. This recognizes their commitment to our company, their willingness to go the extra mile with their learners, and their tutoring potential. Find out who was a top tutor in 2014! One of award-winners, Jeanri Coetzee shares her top tutor tip: “Find out […]
Top 6 Tips for Being a Great Tutor Have a sense of humour – A sense of humour can help to relieve any tension in a session. It is especially helpful when tutoring learners who are shy and reluctant to learn or to participate. A sense of humour will also ‘lighten’ the mood, making your […]
A recent article by Carol S. Dweck suggests there may be! Her article, “The Secret to Raising Smart Kids” outlines the difference between two mind-sets, namely, a fixed mind-set and a growth mind-set. On the basis of extensive research and studies, she argues that a growth mind-set is the secret to being smart! What is […]
We all know the basics of how to write an essay and most of us are pretty confident in our abilities to write a decent essay. However, there are certain points that are easily forgotten and let’s not forget those annoying little mistakes that sneak their way in and take away marks. Our tutors have […]