FAQ

Why remedial teaching?

Aim of remedial teaching AT Right Step Academy

The objective of remedial teaching is to give additional help to pupils who, for one reason or another, have fallen behind the rest of the class in the subjects of, English and Mathematics. Children with learning difficulties have the same psychological needs and characteristics as other children.

Some of them, however, may be less able to organize their perceptions or to comprehend abstract ideas and concepts. Some may have poor memory, poor level of motivation, and short span of attention in work situations or associated behavioural problems. Above all, owing to encounters of failure they tend to have low expectations of themselves and, having rarely distinguished themselves at school, also have low aspirations.

It must also be noted that most of the learning difficulties pupils in remedial classes encounter may not be within the child, but are relative to the context where the learning is taking place, such as the family background of the child, the physical and learning environment of the school, and the pupils’ peer groups.

Once we understand this, we will begin to view our pupils from a different perspective and try to accept their learning difficulties as a transient and soluble problem. We will begin to see our pupils as children who can be taught and helped to overcome their learning difficulties. It is essential for a remedial teacher to understand thoroughly the strengths and weaknesses of their pupils so that appropriate teaching approaches can be adopted to meet their individual needs.

Although these pupils are low academic achievers, they are not necessarily limited in abilities or that their attainment will remain permanently low. With proper remedial help, the use of stimulating teaching strategies, and closer supervision and more individual attention, these pupils’ interest in learning will be aroused and they would make better progress.

The ultimate aim of remedial teaching is to help pupils who have fallen behind to learn to the best of their ability and to bring them back into the mainstream classes as far as possible.

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My child is gifted- can you help?

At Right Step Academy we understand that gifted students, just like all students, come to school to learn and be challenged. It is not only the children who are mentally challenged who should come for extra lessons. But at Right Step Academy we believe that gifted children can join extra lessons which will polish them up and make them real geniuses.

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Right Step Academy is a private tutoring company that specializes in effective individualized tutoring for various subjects. This includes Mathematics, English, Science, Accounting and mentoring. We offer tuition for grades 1 – 12, as well as in Tertiary and university subjects.

Our tutoring company gives students the opportunity to learn at their own pace and gain confidence in their academic abilities, and help them to develop a positive attitude towards a subject. We source tutors who have deep knowledge of the South African grade academic curriculum, Independent Schools Curriculum, International Examining Boards, Tertiary and University entrance. The tutors we provide also help their students to build academic resilience and expand their intellectual curiosity.

Career education: Why is it important?

The decisions that young people make at school have a big impact on their lives –affecting not just their further education, training or employment, but also their social lives, finances and health out comes. A key function of secondary schools is to prepare students to transition successfully toward a future career path. This involves providing curriculum opportunities to build students’ general capabilities, support students’ interests and aspirations, and support them to make informed decisions about their subject choices and pathways.

Students are more engaged in education and highly motivated about their future when they have a clear understanding of themselves and how they might live and work when they leave school. High quality career education and guidance is an essential part of schooling in preparing young Australians for their future. Careers are now increasingly seen not as being ‘chosen’ but as being constructed through the series of choices about learning and work that people make throughout their lives. Career education in this sense need not be confined to the few, it can, and must, be made accessible to all.

The two key components of career education and career guidance are:

·career education –developing knowledge, skills and attitudes through a planned program of learning experiences in education and training settings which will assist all students to make informed decisions about their study and/or work options and enable effective participation in their working life.

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·career guidance–assisting individuals to make educational, training and occupational choices and to manage their careers and move from a general understanding of life and work to a specific understanding of the realistic learning and work options that are open to them.

Supporting students in making well informed choices about subjects can lead them to have a more optimistic outlook on life, sense of purpose and greater level of contribution that they make to their families and society. There are economic and social benefits when students are supported to make effective transitions from secondary school to further education, training or employment. Career education and guidance play an important role in curriculum that supports:

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•students’ interests, strengths and aspirations

•students’ achievements

•students at risk of poor outcomes

•students making informed decisions about their subject choices and pathways.

Why Computer Science?

The Importance of Teaching Computer Science

In today's digital world, computer science is a critical field of study that offers a limitless amount of opportunities for both academic and technological growth.

Since the invention of the Internet, the development of new computing technologies has steadily increased, leading to fundamental change in the way we live and work. It's hard to imagine a life without computers, laptops, mobiles and tablets, but without computer science, that's exactly what we'd have.

As computing technologies continue to rapidly expand and evolve, why are many schools still reluctant to harness the countless benefits of teaching computer science?

Using computing technologies to solve problems

Computer science is the #1 source of new wages in the US, with businesses and organisations driving the demand for people with proficiency in computer technology.

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Gaining a computer science qualification provides a breadth of opportunities in a wide variety of fields, such as information technology, telecommunications, aerospace and defence, financial services, and digital marketing, to name just a few!

Yet for all the complexities involved in specialist computer science careers, all computer science students will share at least one fundamental and highly transferable skill: the ability to use technology to solve problems.

Learning about computer science and how to write programs from an early age will teach students to logically think their way through any type of problem. This paves the way for independent thinking and the ability to produce solutions to problems from a new perspective: an extremely useful skill in any career choice.

Computer science skills needed to power the future

There is a clear skills shortage in the computer science sector, with hundreds of thousands of unfulfilled job opportunities.

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At Right Step Academy we offer basic computer skills so as to make students and even adults who are already at work receive their fair of computer knowledge. The following is offered:

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· Introduction to Computer

· Computer literacy

· What is a computer

· Uses of Computers in Life

· Computer operations and packages

· Many more as determined by student’s need