Exploring Japan's Educational Success
The Japanese model of education has gained worldwide attention recently, as a system which has simultaneously moved with the modern trends of learning and schooling yet has retained significant traditional practices[1]. Japan has one of the best educated populations in the world, with a 100% enrolment rate for compulsory schooling years, 100% literacy and 46% of all high school graduates attending university[2]. The system of moral education which emphasises student-driven co
Guide to writing a winning essay
Essay writing – it can make or break your final marks in the senior years of high school. The secret to perfecting essay writing technique, however, is not hard to obtain! It lies in the structure and planning. With a good working knowledge of the necessary elements of an essay and a road map for how you’re going to approach them, essay writing can be a breeze, regardless of the content you’re writing about. Planning is key! Planning all of your essays and what you are trying
The Bilingual Brain - Benefits of learning another language
In an increasingly globalised world, most of the world’s population are bilingual or multilingual (Romaine, 1995). To date, there have been a large number of studies into the benefits and detractions of learning a second language from an early age. For most of the early half of the twentieth century, researchers were actually under the impression that children who were fluent in more than one language were actually at a disadvantage to their monolingual contemporaries, howeve
Practical learning, conversation, play - what we can learn from one of the top educational systems
Practical learning, conversation, play. These three concepts underpin the Finnish education system, one of the most successful educational systems in the world. In this article we explore the unique aspects of the Finnish educational model and provide a practical approach of how students across the globe can apply these principles to their studies. In recent years, education in Finland has been admired by countries from all corners of the globe. A high school graduation rate
“Just Breathe” – And Other Helpful Tips to Get You Through That Speech
Public speaking. Those two simple words have the power to strike fear into even the strongest amongst us. Speaking in front of an audience truly terrifies a lot of people and can be a genuine fear. But it doesn’t have to be so daunting! There are many tips and tricks to make you feel confident and deliver your speech with all the self-assurance you need. Just Breathe This is perhaps the most important of any public speaking tip to ever be written. It’s no secret that we all g
Ask the tutors - 9 top things you've always wanted to know about tutoring
We often share the wonderful feedback from our students and parents and what they are enjoying about our tutoring lessons. Today we thought we would take a look behind the scenes and ask our tutors the million dollar question: "What is it really like working as a tutor?" If you are thinking about becoming a tutor, have any questions about tutoring or would like to know more from the tutors, please comment below or contact us. We would love to hear from you! We asked one of ou
When studying is a waste of time: 5 worst ways to prepare for finals
Has this happened to you before as well? You've spent hours and hours studying, only to get to the exam wondering why the questions are so difficult or ending up receiving a bad mark on the exam anyway? What went wrong you wonder? My high school Chemistry teacher used to tell us: "Practice does not make perfect, perfect practice makes perfect." And he is right; we can spend hours "studying" for an exam, highlighting and summarising notes, without being effective in absorbing
