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Supporting Learning at Home

With a global health crisis upon us, 'children are staying home, and are expected to continue their learning remotely. Digital tools will help teachers to communicate with children, but parents and other family members...

How parents can help develop their child's 'Learning Strengths.'

Every child’s brain is as unique as their fingerprint. This gives them their own pattern of learning strengths. When parents and children know this pattern they can more powerfully engage in learning and discover...

Enhancing Student Creativity

Joanne Saville, Curriculum Leader Creative Arts, Genazzano FCJ College Published in: Nature Partner Journal - Science of Learning Community. The Two-Part Series below outlines research undertaken as part of...

Developing deeper thinkers and creative writers in primary students

Anna Moore, Lisa Kapa, Anita Wilson, Genazzano FCJ College This is Part 1 of a three part series exploring translation of theory to practice and impact published in Nature Partner Journal SOL community. ...

A powerful influence on learning: Teacher/ student relationships

Dr Greg Donohue discussed the importance of the relationships between students and teachers for best student learning. Importantly, students need to feel 'safe' and unconditionally regarded. ...

The Brain at School: 10 tips to promote brain education at school!

Learning about the latest research into brain health and function can assist students to understand mental health, to make choices for best brain function and wellness and to improve learning. Ten ways to...

Insights from neuroscience to make your message stick!

Dr Jared Cooney Horvath speaks about his new book- Stop Talking, Start Influencing: 12 Insights from Brain Science to Make your Message Stick

Improving student drawing skills with video instruction

As a teacher in the Creative Arts at Genazzano FCJ College I am constantly aiming to awaken and tap into my students’ ‘Creative Brain’ functions to activate and stimulate their art learning. The students in Year 8...

Educational Neuroscience