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Useful Information for Parents
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Let’s get away from homework being a stressful time. While it can still be a time to practice basic skills, or home learning as we like to call it, needs to be a time for positive sharing of a child’s learning and successes. We need to recognise that many children have a very full schedule after school. Professor John Hattie, in his extensive research about what has the greatest impact on student achievement says…. “Homework in primary school has an effect of around zero. In high school it’s larger. Which is why we need to get it right. Not why we need to get rid of it. It’s one of those lower hanging fruit that we should be looking in our primary schools to say, “Is it really making a difference?” If you try and get rid of homework in primary schools many parents judge the quality of the school by the presence of homework. So, don’t get rid of it. Treat the zero as saying, “It’s probably not making much of a difference but let’s improve it”. Certainly I think we get over obsessed with homework. Five to ten minutes has the same effect of one hour to two hours. The worst thing you can do with homework is give kids projects. The best thing you can do is to reinforce something you’ve already learnt.” There are many studies that show a negative impact of ‘traditional homework’ like worksheets, on student learning and self esteem in primary aged children. Maths NZ MathsThis is an excellent resource for supporting numeracy skills taught at school for Home Learning. The Families area is a resource that contains ideas and activities that can be downloaded at home. It will also inform you about the National Numeracy project. Practical Hands On Maths: https://smartparentadvice.com/fun-activities-math/ https://www.sumdog.com https://www.studyladder.co.nz https://www.prodigygame.com/ |
LiteraciesNational Library of New Zealand – Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa
The National Library website keeps you up to date with current and upcoming exhibitions and events, allows you to search for items using their various catalogues and view their digital collections on-line. You’ll also find useful links and information on how to use the National Library and the various services offered. Auckland City Libraries Provides access to Auckland City Libraries on-line catalogues, for you to search at home. www.sunshineonline.co.nz (Username and password: rrs123) From our resident children's book author and librarian... holyrood11.wixsite.com/jovandam http://www.coalitionforbooks.nz/storytime Paula Green challenges. https://nzpoetrybox.wordpress.com/ Fabo Story competition https://fabostory.wordpress.com/ Te ReoSamoan Literacy Siteshttp://www.digitaldialects.com/Samoan.htm
http://ilanguages.org/samoan.php http://mylanguages.org/samoan_games.php http://www.thecoconet.tv/language-learning-games http://www.digitaldialects.com/Samoan.htm http://ilanguages.org/samoan.php http://mylanguages.org/samoan_games.php http://www.thecoconet.tv/language-learning-games French Literacy Sites |
