Blog Category: Schooling & Homework
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Top Tips: Best Books for Teens/Adolescents
In February 2022 I had a question from someone in my membership community about trying ...
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Helping boys cope better at school: Tips for teachers and parents
Boys struggling in school, in the Western world, from transition to high school, is not ...
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My message about boys not listening at school
As the school year kicks off, I am getting a few messages from parents and ...
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Square Peg, Round Hole podcast interview
Maggie joined Louise Kuchel for her Square Peg, Round Hole podcast to talk about why students ...
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The Challenges of Being a Gifted Child
We may think being incredibly smart makes life very easy. In this ‘Maggie Moment’, Australian ...
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Transitioning to Big School
Do you have a little one who’s heading off to big school, or has just ...
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S2 Episode 7 – How to home school — Parental As Anything ABC Podcast
Coronavirus has meant parents across Australia have had to slip into a role they never ...
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What’s wrong with how we’re educating 5-year-olds?
In the wake of a 50% increase over 5 years in the number of young ...
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Boys and After-school Meltdowns
In this ‘Maggie Moment’, Maggie talks about how to navigate after-school meltdowns in young children, ...
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S1 Episode 7 – Homework — how to manage the load — Parental As Anything ABC Podcast
Six hours in the classroom, then music practice and sport. Daily homework is a pain ...
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Anxiety around testing is normal
Maggie spoke with Tom Elliott from 3AW’s Drive program about anxiety around testing, why our ...
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Should twins be separated at school?
In this ‘Maggie Moment’, Maggie talks about the common practice of separating twins in classes ...
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Early years education is more than child’s play
Recently I discovered that in some states, early childhood educators with a four-year education degree ...
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Help! My kid doesn’t want to go to school
In this ‘Maggie Moment’, one of Australia’s favourite parenting authors Maggie Dent discusses the issue ...
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Helping badly behaved students
Recent reports have exposed the alarming impact badly behaved students have in Australian schools, both ...
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When a teacher consistently finds fault with your child – 9 Things Q&A Oct 2016
As part of one of our regular online course Q&A sessions, Maggie responded to the ...
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Coping with test-driven education in early years
In this ‘Maggie moment’ Australian parenting author, educator and resilience specialist Maggie Dent shares her ...