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It’ll soon be SEA results time in Trinidad and Tobago — and once those results come in, you and your child are usually in one of just two camps — celebration or disappointment. Here are some tips on how to handle it, no matter which you face.
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One more week to go before this year's SEA exam – IYKYK, right?
If you have children who want to go to public secondary school in Trinidad and Tobago, this exam is not something you can avoid — but you can choose how to face it. I hope this special edition of "Just Give Me 5 Minutes, Please", will remind all of us of what really matters.Thanks for listening! You can also find us on the web, on Facebook and on Instagram.
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Children have different relationships with the written word, but regardless of whether they love it or are intimidated by it, your kids need to read — so how do you get them to do it?
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Trinidad and Tobago's school year (and the first full term back to in-person classes since the start of the pandemic) has come to an end — but does that mean learning should as well? Here are a few ways to rethink discovery over the holidays.
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As parents, you’re “it” for your children — and when it comes to facing success (or disappointment), understanding and responding to this can make all the difference.
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We all drop the ball from time to time. What matters is how we respond.
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You didn’t read that wrong. That is my question. Not HOW but WHICH tired are you? This episode explores some of the different types of tired parents face and ways to get the rest you need.
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Testing is part of schooling — you pretty much can't avoid it, but you can choose how to approach it.
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Think routine is boring? As a parent, it may actually be one of the most important things to implement.
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Parenting can be a mammoth task, but there’s a simple way to approach it.
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There are so many demands on parents. How do you even know if you're doing it right?
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Far from being passive, listening is a powerful action. Listening for understanding and for what is needed is one of the most valuable gifts we can give our children. When in listening we "get curious, not furious" we see and understand so much more.
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Now that we’re finally back to school, there are a lot of questions about what happens next, concerns about “learning loss”, and anxiety all round as students, parents and teachers try to settle back into some sort of routine.
Got five minutes (or less)? In this episode ofJust give me 5 minutes, please! we address the “Now what?” question — and the good news is, the answer is entirely up to you!
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Children the world over have been out of school for a long time; the Caribbean nation of Trinidad & Tobago is one of the last countries to send its full contingent back to physical classes, and it's happening on April 19, 2022, after more than two years spent predominantly online. Got five minutes (or less)? Educator and fellow parent Salma Redhead offers the kind of support parents of school-aged children are looking for.
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