This episode has been created with our HSC students in mind! As we slip into the last week of celebration for the end of formal schooling….. it is...
Handwriting is such a huge topic, which is something that we occasionally forget! This episode runs through a number of ways that you can help your children (or...
We are at the end of the year where Year 10 are picking their subjects for Years 11 and 12 ….. and Year 11 and 12 students are...
It’s that time of the year where students are beginning to contemplate the end of the year and leaving school…… and everything that it brings with it. With...
This episode is all about just that! Kindness! I delve into the effects of being kind to others, and showing your children how to be truly kind. Not...
Well, it has been a minute since I’ve done a podcast episode! Our last one was recorded mid November …. so let’s catch up!
Wow! What a crazy year this has been. If you are anything like me, it has felt like everything has “turned on” again — seemingly out of nowhere...
Books, books, books. You know how much I LOVE BOOKS if you’ve followed me for some time. Finding the joy and magic of books is often the key...
Did you know that we unconsciously create energy? That our thoughts and even our comments can create negative or positive energy? What about the fact that we can...
A lot of the time we think that Literacy and Mathematics belong in seperate places, BUT they are actually more interlinked then you may think! This episode is...
If you are a women, or you have tween or teenage girls, you HAVE to listen to this episode! Charlotte and I discuss a whole range of topics...
Children act out in class for a whole range of reasons. I’ve spoken about this before, and will continue to shed light on the situation. A quote that...
Lockdown is hard on all of us! Trying to keep up with our kids schooling and additional support just adds to keeping up with work and family life...
Oh my! I am so excited to bring you this episode today! Reports! Reports are something that I know parents struggle to interpret and understand! This episode is...
Wow! I can’t believe that we are at mid-year break already! That is crazy! This episode is all about why our kids seem to go a little crazy...
Have you ever wondered what prep goes into tutoring sessions? Tutoring sessions not only incorporate what happens during the duration of your child’s session, but it also involves...
So, you’re in your final year at school? If you are about to head into your final term (exciting!), the break coming up is the ultimate time for...
We live in a world where we always feel like we need to either belong, or we will be left behind. This episode is a reflection of my...
Learning really is a series of getting ourselves and our students super comfortable, with being uncomfortable in the beginning stages of learning new things. This episode is all...
This week’s podcast is a very special podcast on Anzac Day, and how we can safely lead our children through discussions on sacrifice, conflict and commemoration. There are...
Naplan is fast approaching for another year. This episode is all about why we SHOULDN’T be teaching to the test, and why we need to begin to relax...
We are back at holidays! Term 1 has gone so quickly, I simply can’t believe it! Holidays are always up for debate as to whether we keep our...
Is anyone as excited as I am about World Sleep Day? Tomorrow the 19th of March is the day! Sleep in….. sleep well! This episode is packed full...
THIS, I believe is so super important to build for our kids. The majority of struggling readers that come into our tutoring centre pretty much HATE reading…. with...
Reading is a skill that is deceptively difficult to pick up successfully. It also feeds into so many other elements of our literacy. This episode is an overview...
Now is the time of the year that Year 11 will begin to struggle with time management and the demands of their HSC courses! Join me as I...
Stuck for lunch box ideas? Healthy lunch box week is designed to help parents think about what they are putting in their child’s lunch box…… and I give...
This episode is alllllllll about the transition back to school — for Year 7 students! Much of the information around is about helping our littlest kiddos transition to...
Join us for this brand new episode. In this episode, Ted and Alysha discuss the transition from pre-school to Kindergarten.
This episode is very special. One of our tutors, Elise joins Alysha and Ted in this episode where we talk all things art. Elise creates and sells her...
This episode goes through COVID realities in the classrooms, motivating our kids and even provides a great little list of local activities for you to do with the...
Join us as we discuss the importance of encouraging our children to be themselves and embrace their individuality! We talk strategies for behaviour issues in the classroom and...
Join us as we discuss vital tips to keep your young one motivated until the end of the school term, strategies to keep things fair amongst the family...
Come inside! We have a whole new format for the podcast, with one of my tutors, Ted joining me for our new episodes! Today we catch up on...
Have you seen The Social Dilemma? If you haven’t, I definitely recommend you giving it a watch! This episode touches on some worrying aspects that the social dilemma...
So what is Irlen Syndrome? It is one of the pieces of the puzzle you should DEFINITELY consider when you are trying to figure out what is going...
Maths is hard. You either get it….. or you struggle with it! I know first hand what it is like to struggle with maths, as I’ve been there...
The HSC is just around the corner for another year. Here are some super tips to help you organise your study sessions, and get the most out of...
This episode runs through everything you need to know about the process we go through when it comes to initial tutoring sessions. We go through: matching processes between...
It’s been a while between episodes! What a crazy year we have had so far. Join Alysha as she fills you in on tutoring in the online world!
This Thursday the 10th of September is R U OK? Day. It’s all about checking in with your work mates, friends, school friends and people surrounding you, and...
Does your child struggle with speeches? Do they really hate standing in front of their peers to speak? Speeches are a skill that children will need to use...
Technology is changing the world we are operating and learning in very quickly. With new technology, comes new opportunities for learning to be access by all individuals, those...
Irlen Syndrome is one piece of the puzzle that can make a world of difference to many people. I have Irlen Syndrome myself ….. and my coloured lenses...
The internet keeps changing and with the continual development of new apps, websites and interactive social media means that as parents, we need to stay more on the...
Learn more about our BRAND NEW online Essay and Study Skills course. This is a 10 week course, perfect for students starting Year 11 and 12.
This buzz word is something we hear from the start of Year 7 all the way to the HSC. Join Alysha for the nitty gritty of study. The...
Reading, comprehension and writing for kiddies between the ages of three and six. We believe that reading is a super important skill that we all use every day....
Alysha is joined with the owner of “School Shades”, David Whetton for this episode of Breakaway’s podcast. Eye health. We know how important it is…. But did you know...
It is super important that to combat bullying and even the effects of everyday life on our kids that we provide opportunities for our kids to develop the...
This episode explores ways in which we can open up the conversation about Bullying and the impact it has on others – with our kids. You can click here to...
For those that missed it, the 5th of Feb was Safer Internet Day. It takes a village to make sure that our children are using technology correctly. This...
We’ve done Kindergarten and Year 7, now we are looking at organisation for Year 11 and 12. This is a super episode on all the little bits and...
We had lots of questions come through about starting Kindergarten! Join Katie in Episode 3 as she answers some of the most burning questions about the start of...
The start of Year 7 is an exciting time! It is a different ball game to Primary School though. This episode goes through the major differences your child...
Welcome to our brand new, Breakaway Education podcast. This first episode is about preparing your children for Kindergarten. Come and join Alysha and Katie as they discuss creating...