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Secrets Revealed: What Your Year 12 Student Doesn’t Want You to Know about their HSC preparations
The Higher School Certificate (HSC) and International Baccalaureate (IB) are high-stakes sets of exams for final year high school students in Australia. In NSW, those exams start in a little over five months, although all school-based assessments are scheduled to be completed within the next 5 – 6 weeks. As parents of HSC students, you…
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A Rainy Night Out with Rob
Remembering How 2 through a Masterclass in Language, Timing and Human Connection Last night, I ventured through heavy Sydney rain, to see Rob Carlton’s Virgin in a Knife Fight at The Factory Theatre as part of the Sydney Comedy Festival. I did not know what to expect, despite knowing Rob to be a consummate performer. I was…
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Dare to Pivot: Make Your Passion Your Priority
When the question is no longer theoretical Alignment is both a verb and an adjective, and achieving it is Mastery. Over the past couple of years, as I’ve reduced my teaching hours, in lieu of personal projects, I’ve repeatedly stumbled back into a quandary. Do I launch? Launch the work I have painstakingly built from…
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Exploring Earth’s Metabolism: The Dance of the Elements
Warning: Today was a day of writing … and geeking out. Enjoy! :) My line of enquiry: What intricate processes sustain Earth? Our beautiful blue planet is a thriving ecosystem teeming with life, but what processes sustain this vibrant web of existence? Just like living organisms, Earth possesses its own metabolism, a complex interplay of…
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Unveiling Hidden Connections: How Humans and Trees Communicate Within
Through various communication mechanisms, both species demonstrate an innate ability to exchange information, coordinate processes, and maintain equilibrium within their internal environments.
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Dear Procrastinating HSC Heroes…
Greetings from the land of last-minute cramming! It’s time to gather ’round and embark on an enlightening journey into the world of putting things off until the very last minute. In this whimsical realm of procrastination, time seems to slip through our fingers like sands in an hourglass. In this realm, we convince ourselves that…
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Unpacking Approaches to Living Your Best Life
In this first of many (a series of musings), I thought I’d start unpacking the author’s who I’ve been bonding with this past decade or so in the hope it might bring you some slither of enjoyment too. Afterall, who knows when a snippet sprung from the tomes of studious brains might in fact elevate…
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Unlocking the Gut-Brain Axis for Academic Success
Understanding the gut-brain axis and its role in HSC preparation is crucial for providing effective support and fostering academic success for HSC students. Here is a quick guide for parents & carers of HSC 2023 students, on helping them and their loved ones smile their way through the next 5 months
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How to Nudge Your Reluctant HSC Student into the Flow Zone
Last Tuesday, it was exactly 6 months until HSC 2023 students sit for their first written exam. While that stat can be nauseating for some students, for others, the milestone countdown came and went – completely missed! Is your teenager reluctant to hit the books? Are they more likely to be found binge-watching Netflix than…
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Schools Rugby: ‘Tis the Season fast approaching
The letter I wish parents would receive from their kid’s rugby coach this rugby season… Dear Parents, As a rugby coach, I understand you may have concerns about your child’s safety on the field this coming season. Rugby is a high-contact sport. And yes, there is a risk of injury to players, especially to the…
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