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  What comes to mind when you hear the word fault? I have several things that come to mind, including laying blame. The title of today’s blog refers to a geological feature that causes earthquakes, tsunamis and other natural disasters. When they are quiet, there is no cause for worry. When they move is when danger threatens to overtake us. There are times when our brains do similar. They will work perfectly well, and then something shifts, and we find ourselves caught in a place where we don’t seem able to make sense of something. Brain fault lines are experienced as freezes or a mental block whenever a particular subject is mentioned. There is no blame attached; it is just that for some people, the moment the word maths is mentioned, their brain freezes. At Fruition Tuition, we see many students who freeze at the mention of mathematics. Primary School seems to be when this phenomenon starts. What can we do about it? Plenty. At Fruition Tuition, we always start with assessing a stu...

  Also known as the art of questions. At the heart of learning is curiosity. Every parent will know the stage of endless questioning. Why is the most common question in this period. The answer often requires hours of answering or none at all. “Because I said so!” is the frustrated response of a carer pushed beyond their ability to explain.  At Fruition Tuition , we encourage curiosity. English tuition requires it as a motivator to move past all the difficulties of spelling, grammar and the vagaries of language. However, let’s talk about asking questions. Listed above are great leading question starters. If you want to know the person responsible for something, who is the perfect beginning of a question. If you want to know the identity of a person or group, who is your starting point once again. For example, if you need assistance with maths or English tuition, who will you ask? Fruition Tuition is the affordable local answer to that question. Learn more: https://www.fruition....

I love the phrase made to measure. It indicates that my requirements, specifications and taste are taken into consideration. I remain a part of the decision-making process. It reminds me of Haute Couture clothing and furnishings designed for specific locations.  Standing in stark contrast are the off-the-shelf or mass-produced items. The one-size-fits-all thinking infiltrates life and is evidenced by one shopping centre is much the same as another. Available clothing is designed to fit one or two body types in pre-prescribed colour variations. There is little consideration of the individual, and if you don’t conform, your options are to go without or pay to have specially made items. Learn more: https://www.fruition.com.au/made-to-measure  

  Failure is only final when metal fails, and a structure collapses, or brakes fail, and a disaster ensues. Neither of these scenarios is the scope of this blog. I am talking about failure in terms of academic progression or a test. No one likes failing; it makes us feel bad. However, it is not the end of the story of learning. Yet, failing is part of the learning process. All ages and all stages of learning involve attempting, failing, reviewing and revising understanding. For example, learning to walk requires multiple layers of coordination and balance. Every child stands, totters, falls and then tries again, every effort applauded until mastery is achieved. This process is taken for granted in early childhood programs and primary school. The mathematics curriculum is designed in such a way as to revisit topics, to allow students to practice and refine their techniques. There is a need to practice and revise learning, particularly the multiplication tables. Mathematics Tuition o...