By Heath McGregor on Jul 17, 2010 in Parents Help | 0 Comments
This is one of the most challenging times of year for VCE students – not only do students have to start winding up Unit 4 in preparation for their VCE exams, but they also have a number of distractions including turning 18, getting their license and attaining freedom and independance. Unfortunately it is also a [...]
By Heath McGregor on Jul 17, 2010 in Beyond the VCE, Goal Achievement, Motivation and Inspiration, Parents Help, VCE Study Skills | 0 Comments
It’s Saturday night and the final hours before you go back to school for another week. I want you to stop and think for a moment. Just imagine that you had no family support. ….or no friends. Not one person to talk to, or lean upon, or confide in. Can you imagine how long you [...]
By Heath McGregor on Jul 15, 2010 in Goal Achievement, How To's, ICT in the classroom, Just for Teachers, Parents Help, VCE Resources, VCE Study Skills | 2 Comments
There is one universal element that all people have to master in their life – and that is time. Time is the great equaliser. We each have 168 hours per week with which to use our time and some people are able to achieve an extraordinary amount in that time, others not so much. Given [...]
By Heath McGregor on Feb 2, 2010 in Goal Achievement, Motivation and Inspiration, Parents Help, VCE Resources, VCE Study Skills | 0 Comments
VCE has started and you are taking the first great steps towards achieving your VCE goals. It is an exciting and equally daunting time for students, parents and teachers but the information overload really hurts…particularly when you are coming off of a 6-8 week holiday! So, without wanting to add to your workload, I just [...]
By Heath McGregor on Nov 21, 2009 in Beyond the VCE, Goal Achievement, Motivation and Inspiration, Parents Help, VCE Biology, VCE Chemistry, VCE English, VCE Further Maths, VCE Health & Human Development, VCE Legal Studies, VCE Math Methods, VCE Physical Education, VCE Physics, VCE Resources, VCE Seminars, VCE Study Skills | 1 Comment
Hi all, Obviously this post is for the Year 10 and Year 11 students amongst us who are preparing for VCE 2010. I’m sure many of you have already begun your preparations for your 3/4 subjects with introductory classes this past week or two and many teachers have already heaped holiday homework upon you. So…before [...]
By Heath McGregor on Oct 21, 2009 in Beyond the VCE, Just for Teachers, Parents Help, VCE Students Health | 0 Comments
Schools broken up (or just about to) and whilst it can be a time of great excitement for many, it can also be a time of great anxiety and stress. Most schools have counsellors that you can still talk to but sometimes students needs additional support services that are outside of the school environment. The [...]
By Heath McGregor on Jun 2, 2009 in Beyond the VCE, Parents Help, VCE Resources | 0 Comments
I was sent a link yesterday to a brand new website resource for helping young adults with depression and anxiety called Youth Beyond Blue . It has been developed by the good people at Beyond Blue to help adults and young adults deal identify the signs of depression and anxiety and help them get the [...]