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Home computers are causing lower reading and maths results!

The Australian Federal Government and governments around the world have sought to close the technology gap by providing computers for all children and by providing high speed internet services. However, according to a new study of 150 000 individual students, by scholars at Duke University’s Sandford School of Public Policy,  “... having home computers widens the achievement gap in reading and maths results.” Students in years 5 to 8 tend to post lower results once these technologies arrive in their home.  Why?

Interview with Roger Manu, founder of 123educateme

Sherrin discusses with Roger Manu, founder of 123educateme, how the EducateMe software can be used by Fruition families to balance the amount of time computers are used at home!

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English Tuition

English Tuition - Summary

Letters and sounds, word building, words, reading, comprehension, spelling, vocabulary, antonyms, synonyms, sentences, paragraphs, stories, the writing process, assignments, genre, context,  the Mechanics: punctuation and grammar

ENGLISH TUITION - PREP & PRIMARY

  • Pre-reading concepts – spatial skills (visual classification, auditory discrimination, matching, left to right, direction etc)
  • Perceptual motor skill development – developing left and right hand brain functioning
  • Fine motor skill development
  • Pencil grip and hand position for writing
  • Visual identification of letters
  • Auditory discrimination of letter sounds
  • Word building strategies – letters & sounds in sequence
    • Short vowel sounds
    • Long vowel sounds
    • Consonants, blends, endings, syllables, diaphones
  • Sentence and paragraph construction
  • Story writing
  • Hand writing skills – fine motor skill development
  • Spelling strategies
  • Punctuation & Grammar
  • Reading strategies
  • Vocabulary development – synonyms, antonyms
  • Word comprehension and meaning
  • Comprehension – Direct and Literal – locate the info from the text
  • Comprehension – Interpretative and Inferential – deductive like problem solving in Maths
  • Eye related issues – tracking, focusing, skipping, re-reading the same line or phrase, approximating saying  “three” for “tree” or “them” instead of “then” or "was" instead of "saw" etc
  • Computer Literacy
  • ESL (English as a second language)

ENGLISH TUITION - SECONDARY SCHOOL

  • Back to Basics – review sentence and paragraph writing
  • Vocabulary development
  • Assignment writing
  • Interpreting the topic
  • Planning and assignment structure
  • Fulfilling the Criteria Sheet
  • Researching and summarising skills
  • Drafting and editing
  • QCS Writing Task preparation
  • Computer Literacy


ENGLISH TUITION -  ADULT LITERACY

  • Learning to read, write and spell to function confidently in society
  • Functional language for industry and workplace settings
  • Literacy training for Trainees & Apprentices
  • Language and literacy for indigenous Australians
  • Exam and Entry Preparation for Police Force, Armed Forces, GAMSAT, Essential Services etc