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Top 5 Things I Did To Get An OP 1
Getting an OP 1 can seem like an impossible task, especially with the myriad of factors that go into their calculation. However, I’m here to show you that whatever happens, you can get the marks you want at the end of your high schooling and give yourself the best possible start for the future.
What counts the most is how hard you are willing to work to achieve your goals; but sometimes you need to do just a little bit extra to really boost your grades. Here are five things that I did over the course of my senior years of high school that allowed me to achieve an OP 1.
Contents
1. Do Extra-Curriculars
2. Do Your Own Research
3. Help Other Out
4. Do The Things You Don’t Have To
5. Constantly Strive To Improve
1. Do Extra-Curriculars
It is a common misconception that to do well at school – really well – you must throw yourself entirely into school work and only school work – leaving your friends and hobbies behind.
I won’t deny that getting an OP 1 does take a massive commitment of time, energy and determination, but if you focus solely on school you will, quite simply, burn out. Being able to have breaks from school work are important in keeping you sane and focussed. Extra-curriculars also have the added bonus of being good resume and scholarship application boosters.
There is no one extra-curricular that will help your grades, but there are ways to be clever about how to choose commitments. Choose extra-curriculars based on what you know you enjoy and will stick with, the time spent travelling to and from them, how understanding they are of your commitment to your school work and when they are actually scheduled (hopefully not the night before a big exam or in the days leading up to an assignment due date!). For example, I decided that I would only do extra-curriculars at my high school – opting not to have a casual job – removing the need for excessive travel time and inflexible bosses. One week in Year 12 I was completely bogged down in school work and study, and as I was only doing extra-curriculars at my school – and some of these extra-curriculars were run by my own classroom teachers – I was able to adjust my schedule around, ensuring I could keep my focus on my school work.
2. Do Your Own Research
There is no denying that the OP system, and the ATAR system even more so, are quite prescriptive in how grades are assigned and marks are given. There are definite strategies to succeed outside of merely being able to write a good essay and solve problems correctly. Some schools and teachers may be aware of these strategies and share them with students, but there are ways you can find out how to nail exactly what OP or ATAR markers are looking for yourself.
The best place to find out how grades are assigned is right in the criteria sheets of assignments and exams. Each subject is likely to have a standard list of criteria that will be exactly the same or at least similar across all assessment pieces, and are your first point of call.
For example, a key criterion in senior English assessment is “evaluation of perspectives and representations of concepts, identities, times and places,” however it is a criterion often missed by students, myself included. It initially sounds like a confusing mess straight out of a thesaurus, but means that in every piece of assessment, you must analyse how texts are constructions by their authors, who have made conscious decisions to include concepts, characters and settings to convey a message. Even if you write a fantastic assignment, if you haven’t fulfilled this criterion you will not get the marks. I discovered this after handing in English assignment after English assignment and getting stuck on the same mark, and finally realising I was being marked down in the same criterion each time. With this knowledge, I was able to make sure I completely addressed all the criteria and saw an immediate improvement in my work.
If you’re really keen, the QCAA website has a ton of resources available, most importantly sample assessment pieces as well as syllabus and learning guides.
3. Help Other Out
As the OP system is based on your position relative to your peers, it is easy to think that the way to succeed is to keep to your own and fend off the competition. However, in my experience, that is the exact opposite of what you should do for a number of reasons.
It is widely known that the best way to learn a concept is to teach it to someone else. Helping out your classmates will also help you learn content for exams and understand assignments. And of course, your classmates can help you in return. There have been so many times where I have been sitting outside an exam room, and a friend has brought up something I’ve never heard of, that turned out to be on the exam. Outside a Year 12 Study of Society exam a friend taught me a concept I had missed throughout my study (it can happen!) that I took in the exam and used to get an A+.
Furthermore, Year 12 is without a doubt difficult, and having a support network of friends, especially peers, is invaluable. Being able to rely on each other means at the end of the day everyone can cross the finish line together.
4. Do The Things You Don’t Have To
Every student at some point gets set a task by a teacher that doesn’t count towards their mark or has no due date – and every student at some point has not done this extra work.
However, to get not only good marks, but really good marks, you need to do the extra reading, the un-essential homework and revision each day. Not only will this extra work increase the quality of your assessment, but show to your teachers that you are willing to take extra steps to do well. It will also help you enter into exams with greater confidence, and draft your assignments more effectively.
This is particularly useful in humanities subjects, for example, Modern History. Before a Modern History exam, I ensured I remembered at least one extra piece of information on each topic studied, which not only boosted my confidence, but allowed me to write a more effective, coherent response as I wasn’t only relying on the relatively limited scope of my class notes and revision materials.
5. Constantly Strive To Improve
What helped me the most, but is something that is often overlooked, is the process of constantly improving work. Many think that by Year 11 or 12, you must be stuck in your ways and have no time improve – but this is completely false. Every assessment item is a chance to re-evaluate your work and make improvements. Even if you’ve had a shaky start to the year, you can make small, incremental differences in your grades.
Working hard is definitely a way to get good marks, but if you work hard and still forget to check your results in Maths exams or overlook sentence structure in English assignments you will find yourself plateauing and getting the same grades every time.
So how do you actually make genuine improvements to your work? Firstly, read your draft and assessment feedback and look at the criteria sheet. After every assessment make a note of three things or criterion you can improve upon and take it on board for next time. Secondly, speak to your teachers, and don’t be scared to be direct. Ask them, “what can I do to improve?” or “how can I get an A?” They are the ones marking your work so they know exactly what you need to improve upon. Right before a Geography exam I asked my teacher what I needed to do to improve my mark – and he was able to have another look through my work and tell me exactly what criteria I needed to address and what I could include in my response to improve. Teachers are almost always willing to help so I definitely recommend giving it a shot and asking them what you can do to get a better mark.
So there you have it – getting a high OP is not an impossible task! I was definitely not an OP1 student when I started high school, so I know first-hand whatever your current grades, so long as you are willing to put in the effort and hard work, you can get the results you want. Even if you’re not thinking about OPs and you have your sights set on a high ATAR instead, try incorporating these tips into your study routine and see what works best for you.
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Wednesday, June 5, 2019
Everything You Need To Know About The New ATAR System
It has finally happened… ATAR is here!
At the start of 2019, the Queensland Government introduced a new Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE) system. Previously known to many schools, parents, and students as “the OP system including QCS”, the new approach is called the “Australian Tertiary Admission Rank” (ATAR) system.
This new system is based on an educational model proposed by Robert Marzano. This Model is known as ‘The New Taxonomy’, which essentially allows teachers to enhance students’ thinking skills through six levels of processing.
Now, while this is a positive step in the right direction for education Queensland, it has unfortunately been subject to much controversy. Many parents are overwhelmed, fuelled by confusion and concern about the newly introduced educational system. This uncertainness has parent’s feeling apprehensive about the implications of ATAR on their children’s education.
However, do not fear… A Team Tuition is here!
At A Team Tuition, we pride ourselves in our ability to adapt to changing circumstances. Our Academic Personal Trainers (APTs) similarly impart this adaptability onto our students in light of imminent transitions between grades, teachers, and styles of learning.
Recognising these potential issues, we sought to become equipped with all the necessary information about the ATAR system! We want to provide you with the ingredients to succeed in school by leveraging the implementation of this new system to our advantage – our tutors are all always huge fans of being one step ahead!
With that being said… we have compiled a brief overview and summary of the six levels of the processing, regarding the ATAR system below for anyone else who is lost!
Contents:
- What the ATAR system
- The New Taxonomy by Robert Marzano
- Level 6: Self-Belief Level
- Level 5: Metacognitive Process Level
- Level 1: Retrieval Level
- Level 2: Comprehension Level
- Level 3: Analysis Level
- Level 4: Utilisation of Knowledge Level
- Benefits of ATAR
1. What is the ATAR system?
IATAR is a system in Secondary School that gives students’ a score to be compared to others and essentially get into University with.
The new ATAR system includes a total of 16 semesters of ATAR subjects and 4 semesters of a general subject. These subjects will each have 3 internal assessments that constitute 50% of the total grade for that specific subject. The remaining 50% will result from 1 external exam.
E.g. Assessments per subject:
3 x Internal Assessments = 50%
1 x External Assessment = 50%
Students generally receive practice assessments for both internal and external exams, the year before they conduct it officially.
As A Team Tuition recognises that assessments are slightly different with the ATAR system, we recommend students develop strong relationships with their teachers and continually ask for feedback to assist them in completing the task.
How are ATAR scores calculated?
ATARs are individual academic scores that are expressed on a 2000-point scale from 99.95 (highest) down to 0, in increments of 0.05.
The score is calculated by the formula:
ATAR = S1 + S2 + (10% x S3)
Key:
Subject1 = English
Subject2 = 3 other ATAR subjects
Subject3 = General subject
When your proficiency in English greatly enhances, you will be thankful that it counts for 50% of your score – after all, you speak the language every day in school. So, scoring flying colours in the subject should not be a problem with the guidance and support of your APT!
2. The New Taxonomy by Robert Marzano
Originally created by Robert Marzano, the ‘new taxonomy of education’ model provides teachers the methodology to enhance student’s thinking skills through 6 levels of processing:
- Level 6: Self-Belief Level
- Level 5: Metacognitive Process Level
- Level 1: Retrieval Level
- Level 2: Comprehension Level
- Level 3 Analysis Level
- Level 4: Utilisation of Knowledge Level
Now, if you OCD – this isn’t a pretty numbering system! You are probably asking… ‘why are they partially numbered backwards’? However, please bear with me.
Put simply, there are three systems at play… self system, metacognitive system, and cognitive system.
Level six is the self system – which is the starting point for each student. Next, level five is the metacognitive system. Then we have the cognitive system, which includes levels one to four. If you are more a visual learner, please feel free to refer to the diagram above, setting out each system!
This new model also forms the ‘Domains of Knowledge’, which includes: Psychomotor, Analytical Processes, and Information. This sounds confusing… however, it is essentially how we categorise knowledge into its different domains and therefore process it accordingly.
The term “psychomotor’’ refers to physical activity as governed or affected by mental processes (https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-psychomotor-activity-380165), which are also known as the Analytical Processes. For example, a student demonstrates analytic skill by constructing a generalisation or principle about the nature of a certain topic based on specific events that have been addressed in class.
The next important domain is possessing the information necessary to understand what exactly the student is learning – without information, the psychomotor domain can hardly be carried out.
It is therefore evident that the levels of processing have significant interaction with the domains of knowledge – they essentially must co-exist.
3. Level 6: Self-Belief System
The starting point… is the self system… level six. Also referred to as the ‘self-belief’ level.
It ensures that students are motivated and interested in learning the content, as well as being at school. Without this, the other levels are hard to achieve.
While schools address this level through leadership programs and school culture, self-belief forms the very result of what we seek to achieve here at A Team Tuition.
APT’s are trained to encourage students’, develop self-belief, and provide mentorship. The A Team model has a large focus on mentoring in the program and this addresses self-belief on a 1-on-1 level.
Here, we are very much dedicated to mentor, guide and help our students through their schooling years, especially as all of our APTs have walked down that same path, thus obtaining first-hand experience and knowledge. This way, we ensure that all our students have the right support, strategies, and mindset to succeed by keeping them engaged both in school and at their own homes.
4. Level 5: Metacognitive Process Level
The next step is the metacognitive system, which refers to level 5.
The metacognitive process is essentially “thinking about thinking”!
The term originates from the root word meta, which translates to “beyond” or “on top of”. This level involves using techniques and strategies to address the content provided and, in turn, maximise students’ ability to process information.
However, Level 5 is largely “untapped” by schools, which leads to the possible association of them with the idea of unfamiliarity by students, parents, and even schools.
But fear not… A Team Tuition has a solution!
A Team Tuition has made the ‘Creating A Students’ (CAS) 2.0; a program that consistently creates A students by providing them with the right support, strategies, and mindset.
The terms ‘techniques and strategies’ that form the metacognitive process is KEY here – because they form a huge part of the CAS!
The nine modules created in the Creating ‘A’ Students Blueprint are designed specifically to help students develop study techniques that are individually effective for themselves, rather than being one that is standardised for all students.
Therefore, we strongly encourage students to utilise the CAS manual to their advantage to ensure all students have the means to succeed!
Now for the tricky bit… the cognitive system. As aforementioned this includes levels one to four.
5. Level 1: Retrieval Level
To start number one is the Retrieval level, also defined as the knowledge level.
“Knowledge, as defined here, includes those behaviours and test situations which emphasize the remembering, either by recognition or recall, of ideas, materials or phenomena”
This level includes the requirement of knowledge of specifics (terminology and facts).
Further, it also refers to the ways and means in dealing with those specifics (trends, sequences, criteria, and methodology).
It is based on the idea that such knowledge should be readily ‘recalled or retrievable’ especially during the end of year assessments.
6. Level 2: Comprehension Level
The second level concerns the intake of new information by students. This occurs through some form of communication that allows the student to grasp the meaning and intent of the material.
The three forms of comprehension are:
- Translation
- Interpretation
- Extrapolation.
Firstly, translation refers to circumstances where students summarise the respective information in their own words.
Secondly, interpretation refers to the act of explaining, reframing, or otherwise showing your own understanding of something. This requires a reorganisation of ideas into a new configuration in the mind.
Thirdly, extrapolation occurs when students make inferences and predictions based on literal information in the communication and principles and generalisation already possessed by the students.
7. Level 3: Analysis Level
The third level involves a detailed examination of the elements:
- Relationships among the elements
- Organisational principles that govern the elements.
This step is incredibly important and highly tested at school. Why? Because the quality of the analysis will consequently affect the comprehension of the new material.
8. Level 4: Utilisation of Knowledge Level
Next is level four! It’s time for the utilisation of knowledge!
It requires students to be able to correctly apply their newly learnt knowledge.
In other words, this level requires that students comprehend the material in order to proceed to the next level and achieve application.
Easy… right?
9. Benefits of ATAR
It is undeniable that the ATAR system better prepares students for University and the workforce, as it is based on an educational model that encompasses more depths than the old OP system.
It encourages independence, as well as a deeper level of cognitive function.
A Team Tuition has recognised the importance of this change and has developed a program that addresses each level of the new taxonomy model that ATAR is based on!
It provides our APTs the resources need to mentor our students and prepare them for not school examinations, but also a life-long career.
Given the support and resources, A Team Tuition can provide to help you leverage this system to your advantage, there is no need to hesitate on improving your academic future – seek out the most effective techniques and soar!
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Sunday, June 2, 2019
5 Things the Government Hasn’t Told You About ATAR!
It has happened…
Queensland has finally decided to ditch the controversial OP system and follow the lead of the rest of Australia.
At the beginning of 2019, Queensland introduced a new Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE) system… the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR). This is just one of the MANY changes that will happen with this new system.
Dean of Education, Professor Bahr has revealed the main reasons for this change. Highlighting that it allows student’s outcomes to be more easily comparable and understood by the rest of Australia.
It is also a much fairer model. The old OP system was controversial, as it was a broad ranking, dependent upon the overall school cohort. Unfortunately, this meant that if a student attended a private school they were more likely to get a better OP than if they were to attend a rural state school.
On the bright side, the ATAR model is a ‘fine-grained’ score that is dependent ONLY on the student’s individual success in school and external standardised testing.
So, this is a POSITIVE change and a step in the right direction! But… come on you knew there was ‘but’ coming… why have parents and teachers been left angry, confused and outraged?
Excellent question! Well… there has been a severe lack of effective implementation, resource distribution, and awareness.
So, for all the lost parents out there, A Team Tuition has decided to shed light on 5 things the Government has ‘forgot’ to tell you about ATAR
Contents:
- Your kid is the Guinea Pig!
- Where to get the information about ATAR?
- Different approach to learning and follows the new taxonomy of education!
- Teachers can no longer baby students to good grades!
- Only if it is implemented well… will it better prepare students for life after graduation!
1. Your kid is the Guinea Pig!
It seems that the 2019 year 9, 10 and (specifically) 11 students have drawn the short straw!
Term 1 of the new ATAR system is over, and student’s grades have already plummeted. Students have been left feeling confused, anxious and apprehensive. They do not understand why this is happening and how to fix it. They are the Guinea Pigs of the new system!
One student reported that they went from an A+ in English last year to a B in term 1 on the new ATAR system.
Another student dropped from a C+ in biology to a D.
Clearly, this is not working, and we need to address it before it permanently affects our children’s results. So, why is this happening?
- It happened fast!
- Failure to sufficiently educate teachers, parents, and students on the new process, prior to the change.
- It is a massive change from OP (see ‘Different approach to learning and follows the new taxonomy of education’ section).
- It is unprecedented – Even though ATAR is used by the rest of Australia, Queensland’s version differs slightly. This means that it is unprecedented. No one knows ‘exactly’ what the outcome will be.
How do we fix this? Well, first thing first… we need to follow A Team Tuition’s lead and become ATAR experts!
2. Where to get the information about ATAR?
If you wanted to find out information about the ATAR system, where would you get it?
Has the government made any announcements? Has your child’s school sent out an information pack? Or do you feel like you have been left alone wandering aimlessly in the dark, depending on only a basic google search to reveal the answer?
One of the main reasons for all of this ‘ATAR’ confusion is due to the little information that has been distributed to teachers, parents, and students.
Teacher’s don’t know what’s going on. Parent’s don’t know what’s going on. AND students don’t know what’s going on!
This is not good enough. If a change like this happens (no matter how good the overall aim is), it needs to be implemented well. The system needs to be understood by everyone involved.
At A Team Tuition, we have already seen the reality of this issue first hand. When I asked one of my new year 11 students what ATAR is, he replied with “I have no idea, I even asked one of my teacher’s, and he said that he is just winging it.”
To address this issue, A Team Tuition services have been specially designed to cover every aspect of the new ATAR system. Our Academic Personal Trainers (APTs) are trained by the experts to understand, apply and simplify ATAR so that our students can easily comprehend what they are being asked to do. APT’s main objectives are to provide mentorship, support, and confidence to students during this transition.
So, search no longer… A Team Tuition has everything you need to know about the new ATAR system! Please see below for more details.
3. Different approach to learning and follows the new taxonomy of education!
First, what is ATAR?
Put simply, ATAR is a system that gives students’ a score to be compared to other students and get into University with.
This score is on a 2000-point scale from 99.95 (highest) down to 0 (0.05 increments).
How is this score calculated?
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The golden rule is: ATAR = S1 + S2 + (10% x S3) Key: Subject1 = English Subject2 = 3 other ATAR subjects Subject3 = General subject
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Different marking criteria?
Already, within the first term of the new ATAR system, APTs have already noticed the assignments and exams are marked differently from previous years.
On the OP system, the assessments used to be marked on the categories: Knowledge, Problem Solving, and Communication and Justification/Reasoning.
Now, according to ATAR assessment is marked on the objectives: Recall/ Retrieval and Comprehension, Analysis, and Knowledge Utilisation.
Luckily, these criteria are quite similar. Student’s just need to know, understand, apply and communicate the content.
Different approach?
This system is based on the ‘Taxonomy of Educational Objectives’ by Robert Marzano.
It sounds scary, but really it is just an education model (see below) that includes thinking skills, referring to factors affecting how learners think. It is aimed at helping teachers improve students’ learning.
So, what is the issue?
The current school system fails to address all the levels the model is based on. The self-belief and metacognitive processes remain untapped by schools.
But do not fear, A Team is here! The A Team Model does address all the levels, through mentoring and the new CAS 2.0 Program.
Utilising A Team Tuition’s training and approach, I was able to help my year 11 student skyrocket from a D in biology to a B+.
APTs are more crucial now than ever. Not only to help students understand the new system but also because teachers are now limited in the type of help they can provide students.
4. Teachers can no longer baby students to good grades!
Remember the days when the teacher’s pet always got good grades? Or when you would smile when teachers quietly gave major exam hints?
The old OP system relied on teachers moderating assessments and exams with other teachers. Further, teachers always knew what was on the upcoming exams and could prepare their students for it.
However, this new system strips this hand-holding process. Normal School assessments are now combined with external exams. This means that the teachers don’t know what is on the exams. They are now limited to the extent that they can help their student’s, no matter how much they want to.
While this is a much fairer solution in theory, in practice the Queensland Guinea Pigs of ATAR, which have been cultured by 10 years of teacher’s holding their hands are lost.
Student’s feel like they are all on their own. They can’t ask their teachers or their friends for help. They feel isolated, alone and hopeless.
From talking to our new students, A Team Tuition has identified this issue early. We understand the limitation teacher’s face with the new ATAR system, thus have implemented strategies that overcome this issue. Specifically, this includes:
- Encouraging the student to have a good teacher-student relationship, so that they can clarify any concerns regarding unit content.
- Ensure the student understands how to meet the new criteria.
- Develop fundamental skills, approaches, and strategies that can be implemented in all types of exams.
- Provide constant mentorship, encouragement, support, clarification, and belief.
Together, we can overcome these transitional issues!
5. If it is implemented well… it will better prepare students for life after graduation!
While we have spent most of this article critiquing the implementation of the ATAR system in Queensland that is not to say that it is a bad system.
ATAR is much better than OP! Once it has got through its teething stage, it will be a much fairer, equitable, comprehensive, and practical system. Academics believe that it is a step in the right direction for Education Queensland!
It allows universities to equitably compare students’ academic performance, providing a comprehensive ranking tool for entry into tertiary education.
Most importantly… the ATAR model is specifically designed to better prepare students for life after graduation in either University or the work-force. How? In addition to developing fundamental academic skills, ATAR encourages the development of key attributes such as:
- Independence
- Self-reliance
- Self-belief
- Work-ethic
So, the issue is not the ATAR system itself, but how it is implemented.
This is why at A Team Tuition, we have made a proactive effort to educate all our staff and APTs. We have developed key tools that successfully address the new ATAR model. This provides APTs the means and ability to best prepare their students for success.
Knowledge is power!
So, there you have it… the five things the Government hasn’t told you about ATAR!
If you are still not sure about the ATAR system, then you are in luck. At A Team Tuition our team has made a short 5-minute video that not only explains ATAR… but simplifies it!
Alternatively, if you want to get your child ahead of the rest of the pack, enquire at A Team Tuition now! Feel free to contact one of our friendly staff on (p: 07 3154 6180) or visit the website: https://ateamtuition.com/.
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Wednesday, March 13, 2019
Why I Became An Academic Personal Trainer
As a people person, I am always on the hunt for opportunities where I can meet, interact and make a difference in the lives of those around me. That’s where the incredibly rewarding role as an APT with A-Team Tuition comes in!
Making a difference in the lives of others is such a passion for me and I love seeing the changes not only in my students’ academic lives but also, in their personal attitudes and confidence.
When I was a student in high school, I was incredibly unmotivated and disinterested in achieving to the max of my academic potential.
This all changed once I met an English teacher who quite literally changed the course of my academic future. Through becoming engaged and interested in her classes, it had a flow-on effect throughout the rest of my schooling life. One person had planted the seed of desire to work tirelessly at being the best I could be, and this is still impacting me now.
Through endless study, commitment and hard work – I transitioned from a low achieving student lacking motivation to a high achieving, extremely motivated student! This shift in my thinking occurred because of one-persons dedication. Since then, I have felt the call to give back what I received to students who are in the same position I was.
Becoming an APT with A-Team has really enabled me to fully immerse myself in helping students be the best that they can be in every aspect of their lives. Through providing help and support with their academics.
Prior to beginning with A-Team I had a desire to work within an environment which facilitated growth, challenged me to be more and was a community of like-minded people.
Tutoring is a job which is truly unique in its way to provide personal growth whilst you simultaneously help those you tutor experience growth in their academic and personal lives.
These benefits have become particularly apparent through my approach to assignments and the ability to look at situations and think in ways which differ to how I would originally think. In my opinion, this can all be attributed to the exposure to different opinions and thoughts you receive whilst tutoring!
Maintaining a consistent, reliable relationship with the students I work with is very important and something which can be easily managed with support from the A-Team staff.
Being a university student allows me to shuffle sessions around to best suit my clients. Vice versa, to suit any busy periods I encounter with exams and assignments. It’s a win-win!!
The structure of the tutoring sessions is an aspect which is truly rewarding as it allows for the comfortable sharing of ideas whilst facilitating a safe, collaborative environment for both the tutor and student.
Through the one-on-one help between student and tutor, it is so amazing to see the students open up and ask questions which they otherwise would not ask in a class environment. To observe the increase in thirst for information and natural curiosity about the world around them is super exciting to be a part of.
The individualised nature of tutoring means that no two sessions are the same. Therefore, providing an awesome opportunity to form friendships with those who you are tutoring. This makes it always exciting to go to work – who wouldn’t want to spend time helping their friends?
The flexible nature of tutoring means that should a student need extra help with a concept its crazy simple to add-on another session which fits with the schedules of all involved. This is a super cool aspect as a tutor with A-Team because of the online booking interface which is easy to use. This means that all the scheduling info and data you need is right at your fingertips, super handy when life gets a bit hectic!
Furthermore, the joy of seeing a student fully grasp a concept after working so hard is truly incredible. Observing the satisfaction and pride that they have not only in themselves but also, in their work never fails to make my heart burst with pride over how hard the student has worked!
Being a tutor is a brilliant step towards your future career choice! The ability to gain lasting interpersonal skills and connections is an awesome aspect of the job. Teaching others whilst gaining valuable life experience and skills? Can’t get much better than that!
There are endless opportunities for personal growth within the various facets of tutoring. A prime example of this is the epic time management skills you receive from being a tutor! Learning to fit in and timetable various client’s sessions, personal university work, extra-circulars, and personal activities – is a truly valuable skill.
Alongside time-management skills which you can gain from being a tutor, the ability to understand how to work within a team and with people who have different learning styles from yourself. This understanding can be applied to daily life and future career choices. This is a vital skill which I utilise on a daily basis!
Being an APT is a rewarding job beyond what I ever thought possible. To have the opportunity to aid in increasing students understanding of various academic concepts whilst providing both academic and personal support is a truly amazing experience.
To be able to make an impact on someone’s life by doing something which I am passionate about gives me an enormous amount of thankfulness for this awesome opportunity.
Whenever I go to work, it is always a diverse, interesting and exciting experience, no two sessions are ever the same! This is due to having the opportunity to connect with the students and utilise the session to awaken their natural creativeness and curiosity. Consequently, assisting in helping the students achieve the very best of their abilities.
At the end of the day, there are 101 reasons why I became an Academic Personal Trainer with A-Team Tuition. However, the most significant of these is the ability to work and help make a difference within the lives of those you tutor. There is no better experience than absolutely loving going to work each day!
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Tuesday, March 5, 2019
The Five Fatal Traits of Struggling Students
Is your child struggling at school? If the answer is yes, then you have found the right article! If the answer is no… keep reading as you never know when this issue may raise its ugly head.
It is normal for students to struggle with school work from time to time. Whether it is difficulty understanding a new topic or with time management. Failure results in learning. Learning results in intellectual and self-growth. The problem is when a student doesn’t learn from their failure. This is when unhealthy study traits start growing their roots.
As parents and tutors, it is our job to identify these traits. Once we identify them, then we can start to de-weed. However, in saying that… trait identification is not always an easy thing to do. Luckily, at A Team Tuition we are trained to do just that! Below, is a list of the top five worst traits of struggling students:
1) Procrastination
The Procrastinator… the one who will find any excuse to postpone starting their work. Procrastination can be anything from cleaning to watching just one more episode on Netflix. Let’s be honest… we all do it at some point. However, procrastination becomes dangerous, when it is done despite the negative consequences.
If a student procrastinates it will likely result in:
- Unfinished homework
- Starting an assignment at the last minute
- Staying up late at night to finish work
- Cramming for exams
- High levels of stress
- Poor results
Does any of this sound familiar? If yes, then don’t stress! Here are some fantastic tips to break that problematic procrastination cycle…
- Show the student that you support and believe in them. This will give them the confidence to approach the task at hand.
- Help the student with their time-management skills and encourage early preparation.
- Ensure the student studies in a quiet area, without any distractions. This will reduce opportunities to procrastinate and enhance productivity.
- Implement A Team Tuition’s tutoring services. Our tutors provide mentorship and work side by side with students to ensure early assessment preparation. This also allows students to develop time-management skills that will last a lifetime.
Remember… don’t procrastinate, dominate!
2) Easily distracted by social media, TV and the surrounding environment
In this day and age, students are surrounded by an ocean of technology. From laptops to phones to iPads… social media, the internet, and television is just one swipe away.
It is undeniable that technology has great prospects for a fantastic study tool. However, it can become a serious problem when that beautiful, beckoning, blue screen becomes an irresistible distraction! Today, this virtual trap is the leading founder of unproductivity.
Does your child do their schoolwork in front of the TV? Do they have their phone next to them whilst studying? Do they consistently not complete any work during designated study time?
If the answer is yes, then here are some great strategies to ‘unfriend’ that horrible habit:
- Remove all electronics during designated study time.
- If the internet is needed for tasks, provide increased supervision or use settings to block access to social media apps.
- Encourage work to be completed in a quiet study area without any distractions.
- Implement A Team Tuition’s tutoring services. We know how important it is for our students to study in a quiet, relaxed and distraction-free environment. Tutors work one on one with students to ensure constant engagement and task completion.
Turn that phone off and get to work! You’ll be thankful for it later!
3) Lack of time management
24 hours. 1440 Minutes. 86400 seconds. Still, there never seems to be enough time to get things done in the day.
Time management is a skill that everyone needs. It is the process of planning out and controlling the time spent on tasks to increase productivity. As adults, there’s a lot to get done… from kids to work, cooking to cleaning, driving to staying fit and healthy… I could go on and on.
Well for kids, this skill is first developed in school. They must learn to juggle school work, tutoring sessions, family, friends, sport, and other extra-curricular activities. This workload only increases as they trudge their way up through the school years.
If these skills are not developed, students can become overwhelmed and suffer academically. Signs that a student is lacking time management skills include:
- Leaving schoolwork unfinished
- Staying up late at night to finish school work
- Cramming for exams
- Failing to proofread assignments
- High levels of stress
So… how do students improve their time-management skills?
At A Team Tuition, we have a series of tested time management strategies that are implemented in tutoring sessions. We believe that teaching our students these skills will set them up for life-long success. Some basic techniques we have found effective are:
- Keep a diary with a detailed schedule and stick to it.
- Utilise study breaks as encouragement for productivity.
- Display a calendar on a wall in the study area.
However, there is nothing more effective than having a personal cheerleader to motivate you on the sidelines! At A Team Tuition, our tutoring services provide additional support to students that need a bit extra help sticking to their time management plan.
Remember it will take time, support and determination to master the art of time management!
4) Lack of goal setting
Every year we all set new year resolutions. Some of us keep it for a week, a month or maybe even for the whole year. But let’s be realistic… not many people succeed at achieving these goals.
But maybe we should all try harder? Setting realistic, timely and achievable goals can have fantastic benefits. It increases efficiency, focus, and productivity.
For kids, goal setting should first be practiced in school. This gives them something to strive and push themselves for. Let’s face it… a student who is putting in the time and effort to achieve an A grade is going to receive a higher result than a student who doesn’t care what grade they get. Signs that students are lacking goal setting skills include:
- Failure to set any goals throughout the term
- Doesn’t achieve any set goals
- Make excuses for failing to meet goals
- Fails to reflect on previous results
If this sounds like someone you know… to encourage positive goal setting you can:
- Ask the student to write a list of short-term and long-term goals.
- Implement different goal strategies (eg. Staircase Goals, Smart Goals, Areas for Change).
- Utilise reward programs for achieving set goals.
- Implement A Team Tuition’s tutoring services to provide ongoing support to achieve set goals.
Goal setting will take time to get the hang of, but it is a skill they will use for life.
5) Poor Attendance At School
To most people this seems like pure common sense, right? If a student is not at school, they are not engaged and learning. Obviously, this fails to set a student up for success and will likely result in low academic results.
Poor attendance can also have devasting long-term effects… as most schools have an attendance threshold that students are required to meet. In some cases, chronic poor attendance can affect a student’s ability to proceed to the next school year or even graduate.
Does your child have a poor attendance rate? Are they…
- Refusing to go to school?
- Constantly taking sick days without a doctor’s certificate?
- Failing to meet attendance thresholds?
However, what people don’t often realise is that there is normally an underlying issue to a child’s hesitancy of going to school. This may be anything from a lack of confidence to instances of bullying.
But no matter what the issue is, we have some methods to get that attendance rate back up over that green line:
- Emphasise the importance and benefits of school attendance to the student.
- Build rapport with the student, so that they will tell you any underlying issues.
- Meet with your child’s school principal or teacher about reasons for their poor attendance.
- Parents should be authoritative and enforce attendance.
- Set an attendance rule (e.g. No days off without a medical certificate).
Remember, while school may not be the most exciting place on earth, it does have its pros. From seeing friends to a range of diverse classes… there is something exciting for everyone. Make sure to emphasise the positives!
So, there you have it… there are the five fatal traits of struggling students! If your child resembles any of these traits, don’t stress! Just follow these tips and your student should be back on track in no time!
IMPORTANT!
If these issues do persist, please do not hesitate to contact your student’s school. They will have a range of student support resources available. Externally, A Team Tuition’s tutoring services can provide additional support that is individualised to your student’s needs.
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Sunday, February 3, 2019
Year 8 Student Goes From B-‘s to A+’s In One Month
At A Team Tuition, we pride ourselves in transforming students not only academically, but also psychologically, emotionally, and any other ways our students may require in order to reach the pinnacle of their studies.
While many students may require Academic Personal Training to catch up on school content and understand assignments, Ava needed help with something different – the methods in which she approaches studying.
On top of that, Ava had a distinct goal.
“When Ava received a B- on her Semester 1 report, we decided to get her some personalised tutoring and she was determined to raise her grade to an A, and finish the year on a high.”
We all love a student who aims high for the sky!
Accordingly, A Team Tuition paired Jess, one of our amazing Academic Personal Trainers, with Ava soon after Ava’s parents reached out to us.
Fortunately, Jess and Ava connected very quickly through their common bubbly personalities.
When asked, Jess revealed that Ava’s greatest struggle was remembering the content taught through effective means: “It wasn’t so much the theory behind the concepts, however, it was about devising techniques Ava could use in exam/test situations.”
As a result, Jess thought it would be perfect to first find out Ava’s learning language – a key element to the effective and efficient learning of an individual. (Be sure to check out our learning language blogs to gain a better understanding on the best way you take in information!)
To do this, Jess prepared a test for Ava to work through 3 different problems where she had to implement either an auditory, visual or kin-aesthetic type approach. The outcome of this test suggested that Ava is an auditory learner in terms of remembering concepts.
In order to utilise Ava’s newly discovered learning language to the duo’s advantage, Jess and Ava began to work on creating rhymes for learning algebra.
Who would’ve thought algebra could be rhymed? Our power Academic Personal Trainer- and-student here have truly inspired us all with their resourceful creativity!
However, there is no success without a little hardship.
For Jess and Ava, the toughest thing about tutoring was Ava’s lack of motivation. Jess described Ava as a very relaxed person, which prompted her to work on trying to make their sessions more engaging.
Undoubtedly, it wasn’t long before Jess surprised us all with her ingenuity in overcoming such an obstacle:
“When Ava was trying to memorise her oral, we would read it out in different voices, trying to act out the words which made her have to think about how placing emphasis on different words can change the meaning of what she is saying,” Jess noted.
At A Team Tuition, there are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, persistence, hard work, and learning from failure.
In the case of Jess and Ava, their hard work was paid off when everything came together to successfully transform Ava.
The pinnacle point of transformation for them both occurred when they were revising for Ava’s test – they broke the session up with naughts and crosses when Ava got 10 questions right in a row!!
“It made the atmosphere light hearted and she seemed to have gained confidence with her ability,” remarked Jess.
Of course, this would not have been possible without Jess’ connection to Ava.
Coming from a fresh perspective, Jess became more of a mentor than a teacher to Ava.
Moreover, having just finished high school, Jess could possibly relate to Ava more than a teacher may.
As an Academic Personal Trainer, Jess was also able to spend ample time understanding how Ava learns best, thus making it easier to come up with strategies to enhance Ava’s learning.
When asked about the most significant thing she contributed to Ava’s life, Jess replied:
“Personally, it’s hard to pin point one significant thing as it is the little things that build up to one big thing. Maybe confidence would be the key thing, building on what she knows and reinforcing it.”
Through Jess’ Academic Personal Training, Ava has become more confident when it comes to approaching problems she does not completely understand. She is also a lot more open to new ideas.
Favourably, both Ava’s parents have seen a positive change in attitude:
“Ava immediately became more confident in Both English and Maths and her general confidence grew very quickly. Jess helped her with an oral presentation and Ava was much more confident with performing the presentation in class.”
There is almost no greater feeling than seeing your child transform and grow after getting help from an Academic Personal Trainer.
Not only did Ava’s parents reveal that Ava became more confident and keener to study, she also works diligently at home and is really focusing on her homework and assignments now that tutoring became part of her life.
And, of course, Jess has benefited equally much from her tutoring sessions with Ava:
“Ava is an absolute joy to tutor, I always look forward to our sessions. She has such a bubbly personality that the time flies by. She approaches questions slightly differently than how I would, so she’s taught me a new perspective in some things which is really refreshing. She’s teaching me just as much as I’m helping her.”
For us here at A Team Tuition – nothing makes us happier and prouder than both a transformed student and a transformed Academic Personal Trainer!
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Wednesday, January 16, 2019
Thursday, January 10, 2019
YEAR 6 STUDENT GOES FROM C’S TO A’S IN 5 MONTHS
At A Team, we aim to provide a sense of enrichment to all our students, whether it may be in the form of academic achievements or personal development. To do this, our tutors are dedicated to instilling motivation and confidence in their students through creative means.
For one of our incredible tutors, Rimaz Toto, such a mindset was extremely effective in transforming one of her Year 6 Math students, Chloe, into a shining star.
Some would say Maths is interesting in the sense that it is a subject that can be explored in so many different ways, and to so many different extents. Others might say that it is the subject they find most challenging, or that they just can’t seem to get their head around it!
Before receiving tutoring from A Team Tuition, Chloe was one of the latter.
As a student who was struggling with Maths in school, Chloe’s greatest weaknesses were comprehending complex Maths questions and understanding how to approach those questions.
Consequently, her parents felt tutoring would be of great help to Chloe’s result in Maths after discussing it with her teacher.
As Chloe’s brother, Harrisa, was already being tutored by Rimaz and receiving great results, Chloe’s parents did not hesitate to seek out A Team Tuition again for Chloe’s Academic Personal Training.
Just as we aim to satisfy all our clients, Chloe’s parents were very content with Rimaz as their tutor: “We all bonded with Rimaz immediately; she is very easy to talk to and Chloe feels very comfortable with her”.
Fortunately, Rimaz identified Chloe’s greatest struggles almost instantly!
“I often found that Chloe would make silly mistakes or not fully understand the question, leaving her confused and stressed. I figured this out during the initial session, where I had printed out some simple straight forward questions and some wordy questions. I found that the straightforward questions Chloe was able to answer confidently, however the wordy questions she was struggling a bit”.
Accordingly, Rimaz brainstormed ideas to tackle Chloe’s weaknesses in Maths.
“In terms of the strategy that I implemented to address Chloe’s struggles, I started practicing straightforward and wordy questions in every session. I would also assign her homework that would allow her to practice the content we had completed during the session. The worksheets that I gave her aligned with similar ones that her teacher gave her, and Chloe was able to build her knowledge through those practice questions and then work on harder wordy questions in the sessions”.
Nonetheless, transforming Chloe did not come easy to Rimaz.
For most tutors, the first few academic personal training sessions are often spent on getting to know their students a little better. This is so that tutors can connect to their students on a personal level, and also to find out their hobbies and habits.
When Rimaz first began tutoring Chloe, she felt a little lost as to where to begin. Though she had previously tutored Chloe’s brother and discovered his study methods, she couldn’t exactly get Chloe’s.
“It took time and after many conversations with Chloe’s mother, we both knew that Chloe knew all the information she needed to know for all her classes, her biggest struggle was practicing those questions and putting the knowledge into context.”
On top of that, Rimaz experienced slight difficulties in stimulating her sessions with Chloe.
“The toughest thing with tutoring in general is finding a balance between challenging the student but also making the session fun and enjoyable. I found that Chloe was a very hyperactive kid and would often get distracted and hungry very easily.”.
Rimaz revealed that this hindered Chloe’s ability to concentrate and focus 100% of the time during their tutoring session. As a result, Rimaz worked hard to find a balance in her lessons with Chloe, and soon realised that Chloe simply needed some distraction time throughout the session in order to regain her concentration.
“We would often take the occasional breaks and I would ask her questions that were not school related. For example, “what did you buy when you went shopping this weekend?”, “what’s your favourite thing about dancing?”. These questions distracted her from her study and she was able to focus for another 20 minutes before we would have to take another break”.
Accordingly, Chloe noted that “the best part about my tutor is that she is always cheerful,” and “(I) get advice and it is not boring”. Chloe also felt that she began to develop the desire to get better grades, as opposed to before she started tutoring.
Slowly but surely, Chloe’s transformation began to take place. When asked, her parents also confirmed that Chloe’s confidence improved and so did her results.
Undoubtedly, this was largely attributable to Rimaz’s patience, observance and effective academic personal training.
“(Chloe’s) turning point occurred when I realized that the practice questions and homework that I was assigning her was helping her. I tailored the tutoring sessions to meet Chloe’s academic needs and that’s what every tutor should do because once you do that, everything clicks into place and the lightbulb shines”.
As the fruits of her labour, Chloe’s impressive transformation has definitely boosted her confidence and allowed her to become more sociable as well as outgoing in numerous aspects of her life. Rimaz also quickly recognised that Chloe became a lot happier and less stressed out about school upon her steady transformation over 5 months.
Upon appreciating such results, we at A Team Tuition are extremely pleased that Rimaz was the perfect tutor for Chloe, as Rimaz herself revealed:
“I think the reason why I was able to achieve this transformation and not her parents or teachers is because A team equipped me with the skills and strategies that they need in order to assist Chloe. A team helped me identify my strengths and I was able to implement those strengths into the tutoring sessions and use my strengths to help the student improve”.
“Also, I feel teachers are unable to complete this transformation because of the other responsibilities they have. Teachers have to look after a number of students, whereas with tutoring, the tutor’s attention is on the student and their area of difficulty”.
Remarkably, Chloe was not the only one who was transformed through this time.
“Chloe has allowed me to become more patient and appreciative of everything that I have,” Rimaz commented.
“Chloe vibrates love and happiness and that atmosphere has rubbed off on me and allowed me to become just a happy person”.
Even more, Chloe’s parents were also greatly benefited by the tutoring sessions:
“Homework is a much calmer and happier experience for all of us!!!”
We are extremely proud of Chloe’s transformation from a C to an A in Maths and can’t wait to see what this dynamic duo achieves in the near future!
Not only did Rimaz and Chloe’s story further boost our immense confidence in both our tutors and our clients; it has also certainly imparted to all of us that – anything is possible with the right support, resources, and can-do mindset!
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Wednesday, January 9, 2019
5 Ways To Ease The Transition From Year 11 To Year 12
The last school bell of the year rings. You have finally completed Year 11 and an appealing two months of school-free holiday awaits you. Firstly, congratulations on finishing your second last year of school! You are now one step closer to the long-awaited graduation – exciting, isn’t it?
While this is surely a prime time for some well-deserved celebration and relaxation, getting prepared for a smooth transition into Year 12 will definitely come in handy in your final year of school.
A couple simple steps and you will see Year 12 fly by like an arrow as you make the most of your last schooling year!
1. Treasure Your Year 11 Notes
If you have had a peek at your Year 12 subject textbooks, you will see topics that are almost identical to those studied in Year 11. Senior subject topics are introduced in Year 11 and expanded in Year 12. You will be studying the same topics, just with more advanced content and to a more profound level – this will apply to most core subjects.
The good news about this is, you get to re-use all your Year 11 notes! Think of Year 11 as a foundation year in preparation for Year 12; it contains all the formative assessments while Year 12 is comprised of summative assessments.
That said, the notes that helped you through Year 11 will be of equal advantage to you in Year 12, especially when you need to refer to the basics in order to understand more challenging concepts.
To give yourself an extra boost, scan through your Year 11 notes occasionally throughout the summer holidays to refresh your memory on what you have learnt in the past year. This way, you will be all ready-to-go in Year 12 without having to revise the old concepts after school has begun.
2. Make Use Of Holiday Sessions
What better way to excel in Year 12 than to gain the advantage of being few steps ahead throughout the whole year?
Begin with requesting for holiday sessions with your tutor, who will be more than eager to help those of their students who seek to achieve above and beyond.
For your holiday sessions, select 2 to 3 of your strongest or most liked subjects and start the respective Term 1 syllabus. As you complete the first few topics that will be taught in Term 1 during the holidays, the content shall sit deeper in your mind when you learn it a second time in school.
Not only will this ensure you have a more profound understanding of the content than the rest of your cohort, you are now one term ahead of schedule in that it allows you and your tutor to begin Term 2 work at the end of Term 1 as well as during your break in between.
Consequently, throughout Year 12, you would have learnt the subjects you have selected twice, so that you become even stronger in your strongest subjects.
I also recommended for you to choose your most liked subjects for this purpose because you wouldn’t want to get sick of subjects you do not necessarily enjoy by studying them over the holidays, right?
Don’t get me wrong, holidays are still a time for you to relax, travel, catch up with friends, or stay home to binge watch TV series all day!
In view of that, your holiday tutoring sessions can take place either weekly or fortnightly, and easily scheduled according to your personal timetable, as our Academic Personal Trainers are usually pretty flexible and accommodating during the school holidays!
3. Set Goals And Follow A Plan
Almost every achievement is a result of a goal. Nevertheless, your goals do not have to be result-specific; it may not be realistic to set the goal of achieving an OP 1 when you do not have a plan that works towards this goal.
Hence, it is ideal to set goals that are attainable hourly, daily, weekly, and monthly. For instance:
- Finish Your Maths homework in an hour without any distractions
- Complete 300 words of your assignment by the end of the day
- Go to a consultation with your subject teacher at least once a week
- Finish reading the book you are studying in English by the end of the month
Such goals should not only be set when Year 12 begins, but also in the holidays during your transition between Year 11 and 12 (though they can be much more laid back!).
If you struggle to construct a realistic timetable during your holidays, simply consult your Academic Personal Trainer to give you a hand!
Personally, I like to utilise the sticky notes on my laptop as my planner, reason being I can easily edit them in the event that I am left with extra time to accomplish more or when plans change.
For those of you who prefer writing your goals down however, there are a variety of aesthetic planners available in bookshops and gift shops for you to choose from.
I recommend something handy which you can carry around with you so to ensure you will always stay on track with your plans. You could also have a look at the Neurobooks developed by A Team for a more content-specific planner.
By crafting an elaborate timetable in which you will follow diligently throughout Year 12, you are taking baby steps towards achieving your bigger, long-term goal.
Such goal-setting will also warrant a smooth transition as you have composed a clear path you wish to follow, which already places you ahead of the year!
4. Solidify Relationships With Teachers And Classmates
While academic goals and achievements are crucial in your final year of school, good relationships with those whom you will see 7 hours a day, 5 days a week are equally essential.
Imagine having spent most of your life with the same classmates and the same teachers who have been around since Prep, and now you have reached your last ever schooling year – you’d want to make the most out of it!
Firstly, cherish your high-school friendships as they may last a lifetime.
One of my best memories from Year 12 was the fun we had when my friends and I assisted one another in completing homework, group presentations and assessments.
This consisted of late-night calls, sleepovers and staying back after school to brainstorm ideas – you’d also be surprised how much you may learn from your classmates!
Secondly, develop close relationships with your teachers. Why? Check out our blog “Why being a teacher’s pet is so cool” to be amazed by the many benefits that come with good relationships with your teachers!
In addition, the numbered days you have together will make this coming year the most unforgettable year.
All in all, by solidifying relationships with your teachers and classmates, you will guarantee yourself a fun and rewarding time in Year 12!
5. Think Ahead
It is no doubt that Year 12 will be your busiest year of school. Amidst all the impending assessments, you have carnivals, house events, QCS preparation, formal, and a number of other different school activities!
However, you shall not neglect pondering about some huge decisions that you have to soon confront.
For example, begin thinking about the degree you would like to study in University, and set a goal for yourself to work towards accordingly.
Alternatively, deliberate your plans after graduation – whether it is a gap year, or straight into a career you have set out for yourself.
It could be anything at all – competing in performing arts, joining a sports team, becoming a tutor with A Team Tuition, or moving to another country for a couple of months – you are in control of your own decisions.
Again, you won’t likely go wrong with an elaborate plan set out for the year after Year 12.
To conclude, I am sure you will consider these steps while easing your way into your final year of school – A Team wishes you all the best, and good luck!
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