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Diamante poems: example and structure

How to Write Dazzling Diamante Poems Easily

Posted November 6, 2018November 20, 2018 Marilyn HumphriesLeave a commentPosted in Education, English, Poetry

Does your child have to write a Diamante poem and doesn’t how to start? Perhaps you’d like to write one yourself? You might be asking, “What is a Diamante poem […]

Cinquain poem of five lines about a dragster.

How To Write Stunning Cinquain Poems Easily

Posted October 15, 2018November 20, 2018 Marilyn HumphriesLeave a commentPosted in Education, English, Poetry, Supporting Learning

Does your student have to write a poem but can’t get started? Here’s a simple method for writing a stunning Cinquain, a descriptive poem of only five lines. As a […]

Rich Vocabulary for Writing

Rich Vocabulary for Writing

Posted October 19, 2017October 19, 2017 Marilyn HumphriesLeave a commentPosted in Education, English, Exam Preparation, Family, Supporting Learning

Does your child struggle with writing interesting stories, poems and reports for school? How can writing be improved to capture and hold the attention of readers? One quick fix for […]

How do I start on this assessment task?

How to Tackle an Assessment Task – Where Do I Begin?

Posted June 29, 2017 Marilyn HumphriesLeave a commentPosted in Career and Education, Education, English, Mathematics, Supporting Learning, Tutorials

What do you do when given an assessment task? Do you panic or experience a sense of heaviness? Do you wonder “Where do I start?” Is it clear to you […]

Conversation builds relationships.

Meaningful Conversations

Posted June 12, 2017 Marilyn HumphriesLeave a commentPosted in Career and Education, Education, Family, Supporting Learning

In life it seems relationships between people are more important to our happiness than accomplishments. How are good relationships begun and maintained? Communication is the key and the ability to […]

Daily Bible Reading

“Think on These Things”

Posted May 30, 2017June 5, 2017 Marilyn HumphriesLeave a commentPosted in Career and Education, Education, Family, Supporting Learning

“Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there […]

The bridge of a ship with steering wheel and navigation aids.

Steering the Ship – Family Life Balance

Posted May 15, 2017June 17, 2017 Marilyn HumphriesLeave a commentPosted in Career and Education, Education, Family, Supporting Learning

Most parents say that they are constantly busy, especially those who have school-aged children or younger ones to care for. Juggling the demands of family life can be compared to […]

Lady hairdresser cutting client's hair.

Managing Time Important?

Posted April 17, 2017May 15, 2017 Marilyn HumphriesLeave a commentPosted in Career and Education, Education, Supporting Learning, Tutorials, tutoring

“How important is time management to a hairdresser?” I asked. “Very important,” was the reply, “especially in a busy salon like this with so much going on.” I glanced around […]

Analog Clock and Calendar

It’s About Time

Posted April 10, 2017April 10, 2017 Marilyn HumphriesLeave a commentPosted in Career and Education, Education, Mathematics, Supporting Learning, Tutorials, tutoring

What is time? What do we understand by the ‘passing of time’? How do we teach our children to be ‘on time’, to ‘tell the time’ and to ‘manage’ their […]

Place Value shown from ones to hundred millions on whiteboard

What’s the big deal about ‘place value’?

Posted March 30, 2017March 30, 2017 Marilyn HumphriesLeave a commentPosted in Career and Education, Education, Mathematics, Supporting Learning, Tutorials, tutoring

Have you been told that your child needs more work on place value? What is place value and why does it matter? How can you help your child understand and […]

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