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Kip McGrath Education Centres leaders in learning ip McGrath Education Centres in Perth are leaders in the Australian tuition industry, using state of the art technology to deliver supplementary learning programmes in English and Maths to children from age 4 to Year 10. Some centres also offer specific programmes for Year 11 and 12 WACE level, as well as Study Skills. Special programmes run for Kindy and Pre-Primary children, incorporating a unique computer programme to help develop early literacy and numeracy skills.
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Why are Kip Centres so successful? The Kip McGrath philosophy is: “All children can learn, they only need to be taught well”. Children are first assessed to determine their strengths and weaknesses and then programmes designed to suit the specific needs of the individual child, whether they be remedial, extension, ESL or preparation for exams. All tutors are qualified and experienced teachers. This is very important as students who are struggling with a concept need professional knowledge on how to break tasks down, where to find the best resource and how to teach a child who may not have grasped it the first time. Parents regularly express amazement at how quickly their children can improve and develop in areas which they find difficult. Catering to
the particular learning style of the student is very important. Dyslexic children, for example, need to be taught differently to many other children because they are visual learners and require more structure and repetition to develop basic skills. Other children are more auditory, so the approach would be different. With the change to National Curriculum in WA, many students are finding that the expectation is now much higher and they are struggling to keep up. Centres are seeing many students who have never had issues, suddenly floundering with expectations beyond their current skill. Teachers are now recommending Kip McGrath centres to parents as they recognise that students improve their skills rapidly. By far the biggest source of new business for Perth centres is from recommendation. This is a strong indication that clients and teachers are very happy with the service and prepared to tell others. Call now to book a free assessment: Balcatta 9240 2335, Gosnells 9490 7822, Ellenbrook 9297 3654, Jandakot 9414 8088, Joondalup 9301 2334, Mundaring 9295 6255, Victoria Park 9472 7480, Willetton 9259 4833.
Effective study skills f course the internet and social media have forever changed the landscape of the way students study, and in order to acquire effective study skills, students need to know their way around media, the internet and be able to think flexibly, problem solve and develop effective study habits.
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Self-motivation is a very large part of the course and ICE teachers spend substantial time helping students formulate goals and identify ways to attain these. If students are not motivated to succeed and do their best, no amount of study skills coaching will work. This is the most essential part of the workshop.
When teachers at ICE first started teaching Study Skills the course was relatively stable with only minor tweaks being added each year. Now, it needs to change slightly each time to reflect new understandings of social media and information gathering. This makes the course very dynamic, very “now”, and ensures students are actively involved and engaged.
Often, they need to help students improve essay writing skills and learn to edit their work to a high standard. Students are taught to identify and avoid procrastination by creating a timeline then implementing tried and proven time management techniques. Many parents and students report that the course helps them in all areas of their lives as it is essentially about organisation, motivation and achieving goals.
Many students achieve very high results and a number of totally creative, disorganised kids learn to work with their own learning style which makes them more motivated and organised. “Now we devote far more time to organisation, time management and using digital media and internet resources,” says ICE Director, Victoria Carlton. “We teach students to identify their own learning style, profile their multiple intelligences and learn to work with their specific learning style and intelligence cocktail.”
The course runs for 15 hours and is available all through terms 1, 2, 3 and also during school holiday periods. The ICE teachers also visit schools to present these courses to students. Please call ICE on 9271 4200 to enquire or email them on victoriacarlton@iinet.net.au the course is available online from March. Visit www.ice-au.com and find tips for students and teachers on their Facebook page.
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