Notes from the classroom: Supporting Healthy Minds during the Summer Break
Did you know that poor diets lead to behaviour problems?
Julie Holdsworth
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Notes from the classroom: Genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration
Top tips to make the next set of study time effective and rewarding.
Notes from the classroom: Making the Most of the Summer 2021
How to make the most of the summer to prepare adequately? what is a good and meaningful plan?
Developing the Art of Writing
Many students have an aversion to any kind of writing and many do not understand why they need to learn how to write.
Supporting Healthy Minds
Children have the greatest opportunity of learning from the very beginning how to look after themselves by eating well.
Making the best use of the Internet
The lure of social media and video games may be hard for teenagers to resist, so setting limits may be helpful.
Notes from the Classroom: a new lesson
Functional skill qualifications have been developed by the UK government as part of an initiative to improve the country’s literacy, numeracy and ICT skills.
Reading for pleasure puts children ahead in the classroom
Writers, storytellers, parents, teachers and governments should remember that literacy must first and foremost be enjoyed if we are to engage our most reluctant readers.
New ways to learn
Encouraging your child at an early age to develop a love of practical media studies could open up their educational lives from an early stage.
Independent Learning - Taking Responsibility. The time is now!
“If you take responsibility for yourself you will develop a hunger to accomplish your dreams.” – Les Brown
Supporting Healthy Minds
Studies find that improving the quality of students’ diets leads to an increased attendance.
Reading is for life not just Christmas
Julie Holdsworth on the importance of resting to recharge batteries and a bit of academic activity for this Christmas holiday.
Tutoring – What’s all the fuss?
At MTA we believe independent tutoring have benefits for everyone, allowing students to help themselves and increase their academic performance.
Awareness is key: United Against Bullying
United Against Bullying is the new theme of the anti-bullying association, presenting activities and talks this week in schools across the country.
Notes from the classroom
A Gift that Money can’t Buy
To give our children the bilingual gift in this globalised world gives them independence, choice and freedom.
Notes from the classroom
The art of writing – A dying skill?
Even though some see the rise of digital media as the death of writing, the Internet actually makes unprecedented use of text, we write a lot!
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Literacy – the key to success
Competence and confidence in literacy, including competence in grammar, spelling and the spoken word, are essential for progress in all areas of the curriculum.
Notes From the Classrooom
Procrastination – A Student’s worst enemy?
It is a fantastic stepping stone for independent learning and the development a student needs for future university life.
Notes From the Classrooom
Talk’s not Cheap! - Learning is not just about what happens in school.
At MTA, as many of you know, we are passionate about reading in whatever language a student needs to maintain or develop.
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Making the most of your academic year
I have first-hand evidence that working effectively within your learning style gives a good base to success.
Notes from the Classroom
Making a Difference for the Academic Year: Why the right tutor matters
My advice is to fully understand what you are getting for your money. Consider what you are expecting, what is being delivered and the overall effect on the academic achievements of your child.
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Getting off to a Fast Start
Success doesn’t come to you. You go to it. - Marva Collins
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Making the Most of the Summer 2020
Learning from the past – Preparing for the future’
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Summer Activities
This year of course has been so different, making the need for summer activities probably greater than ever.
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Making the most of the summer 2020 style: If a child can’t learn the way we teach maybe we should teach the way they learn
Many educators advocate teaching methods that take advantage of the differences in the way in which students learn.
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A Gift that Money can’t Buy
The good news here on the island is that we still have many educational choices, even after the recent restrictions, available to fit all requirements.
Notes from the classroom
Making it Happen from June to September
Accordingly a genius is often merely a talented person who has done all of his or her homework. Thomas Edison (1847 – 1931)
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Successful relationships - with teenagers
The mental health and stability of our young has never been more important; communication is the best base to try and understand each other.
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Making the most of being at home
Reading for pleasure puts children ahead in the classroom.
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Do you think there are too many cruise ships coming to Palma?
Lifestyle
Get the Mallorca Beach App!
The App also has a location map and offers information on toilets, restaurants and disabled access points.
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Today's Bargains!
If you're looking to combine working and living accommodation this townhouse may be just the thing, more details in today's classifieds.
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Will you be watching series 5 of The crown?
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Mallorca Weather Forecast for October 21
What's the weather like today? Keep up to date with the weather all over Mallorca via our live webcams, just click here.
What's on
What's On Thursday 21 and Friday 22 October
Campos is holding their "sobrassada" fair today.
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Will you take advantage of the new Palma-New York direct flight next year?
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Films in English for Friday 15 until Thursday 21 October
Find out what superheroe movie is back! If you haven't seen the James Bond film it is still showing this week.
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A new tourism law - what more is there to debate?
What do you think? What changes does the Balearic tourism sector need?
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Quinces - A far from pretty fruit with all kinds of inner beauties
Do you know how to reveal the inner beauty of this fruit?
Lifestyle
Len and Vivienne Armstrong: Dancing Humans of Mallorca
Discover how this couple fell in love with Mallorca!
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Don't miss these top events this week in Mallorca!
These are Andrew Ede's top events that are taking place on Mallorca this week.
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No spliffs in Mallorca..
To my surprise, the Spanish government is standing firm on recreational cannabis use.
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The Worrying Statistics on Water Safety
James Parrack's view on this worrying trend.
Lifestyle
New music groups for children and teenagers at the Anglican Church in Palma
Every Thursday at 17.15 they offer sessions for 4-6 year-olds called “Little Musicians” and then the teenagers (11-16 years) take over under the name “WE ARE POP”.
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Keeper's mistake sinks Mallorca (1-0) in the 93rd minute
Did we deserve a defeat? Monro Bryce's Analysis
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Mallorca’s olives - The harvest is underway
What is your favourite type of olive? Our Bulletin food expert believes this year's crop will be a good one.
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Busy, Busy, Busy
Find out how the events of the Mallorca Classic Week and the 500 Mallorca Challenge went.
Kids Zone
EYFS and Primary at Mallorca International School
The first half term in our EYFS and Primary has been full of activity, educational visits and learning.
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La Liga talking points
Talking points from Spanish La Liga.
Lifestyle
The week betwixt and between
Find out why this week the Soller Valley has become a little quieter.
Lifestyle
Local business guide in Mallorca
October is the ideal time to get all those odd jobs and pampering attended to now it’s cooler. Take a look at our Business Guide for Laura Stadler's personal recommendations.
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Doing the shopping and going to the movies - It's all changing!
Frank Leavers compares the shopping and cinema experience between the UK and Mallorca.
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Philomela and the Mistletoe eater
This week in Wild Majorca: Are you ready to see the arrival of these two winter thrushes?
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Fiestas - who are they for?
Could Mallorcan festivals and traditions attract tourists? What do you think?
Kids Zone
All about me - the nursery children at Queen’s College investigate differences and similarities
It is wonderful to see their confidence grow each day!
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A quick killing
Anna Nicholas’s views on some of the stories of the week.