How to unleash the power of multilingualism in school
More from this theme Recent articles Recent reports highlight an alarming drop in formal language learning. And yet, multilingualism is the norm in our schools: more than one in five learners are now identified as EAL (English as an additional language). Embracing the latter is key to solving the former. It’s important we find answers […]
How to future proof your savings from your own weakest moments
Get to know your danger points when it comes to reckless spending and put bumper bars in place to slow yourself down. Frances Cook explains. Willpower is a battery, and one that we tend to take for granted won’t run out. Except, when we treat it that way, we’ve often run it flat by mid-afternoon. […]
How to build a money plan that will weather every economic storm
Interest rates go up and down, the economy spins around, but you don’t need to freak out and change your financial tack with every new headline. Frances Cook on how to keep cool and ignore (most of) the drama. If you base your money plans on the news cycle, I have a prediction for you; […]
Christopher Liew: How to rebuild your credit if you have a bad score
How do I increase my credit score? You'll find no shortage of credit myths on social media designed to give you false hope or fill you with fear. That … Source link
How to get out of debt: Seven achievable steps to start with – CTV News
How to get control of your finances · Step 1: Separate and prioritize your debts · Step 2: Stop adding to your debt · Step 3: Consolidate or refinance … Source link
How to budget without a spreadsheet – and actually stick with it
Put off by all graphs and charts traditionally associated with budgeting”. There is another way, writes Frances Cook. It’s all about flipping the dopamine script. If your budgeting system consists of a spreadsheet you hate, that you avoid opening, then feel guilty about ignoring, I have good news. This is not what you have to […]
how to stay cool, calm and polite at work
In an era of frayed tempers, learning to be calm and polite is a kind of quiet super power, writes Jess Stuart. It feels to me like we could be in a bit of a civility crisis. Stories of frayed tempers, front line staff feeling unsafe and people lacking kindness in daily life are more […]
How to embed oracy as the national curriculum’s ‘fourth R’
More from this theme Recent articles One year on from convening the Oracy Commission, where do we go next in helping oracy education to have a wider impact for all children from all backgrounds? Last October, the commission’s report – We Need to Talk – was generally well received. It made the case that oracy is important for […]
How to survive this era of financial insecurity
Frances Cook shares some key moves to help you keep calm and stay afloat in choppy financial waters. The money world has hit an identity crisis. One day, the US imposes tariffs around the world. Stock markets tank. The next day tariffs are partially paused (except for on China), markets rally, the S&P 500 going […]
Home slow to sell? How to be a smart seller in a buyer’s market
Trying to sell a house right now? Stay alert, because with the number of houses on the market up, prices down and sales slow, your buyer is holding a great hand of cards right now. Frances Cook has some tips. Figures from realestate.co.nz show that while the number of properties on the market has rapidly […]