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Joyanne James-Soyer

Joyanne James-Soyer is an accomplished author and editor with over 25 years of experience in the publishing and education sectors. She manages digital content specialising in Caribbean culture, regional history and education for Sweet TnT Magazine and Study Zone Institute. Her portfolio includes the Study Zone Big Kid Books series, the Improve Spelling and Reading Skills collection, and she is a co-author and editor of Sweet TnT Short Stories and Sweet TnT 100 West Indian Recipes. Holding a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English Language and Literature with Education and being a dedicated mother and educator, James-Soyer specialises in documenting the biodiversity and cultural heritage of Trinidad and Tobago for a global audience, and supporting students, parents, and teachers globally.

Master elapsed time with three practical methods for parents and teachers

Teaching elapsed time made easy with multi-sensory strategies at home and in the classroom.

Understanding elapsed time is a foundational mathematical skill that requires young learners to measure the duration between a specific start time and an end time. This comprehensive guide provides primary school teachers, intervention specialists and parents with targeted instructional strategies to help children 7 years and older and remedial learners …

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A practical self-esteem exercise to help pupils balance strengths and challenges

How to run a visual self-esteem exercise in your primary classroom.

This comprehensive classroom self-esteem exercise offers practical methods for primary school educators to help pupils aged seven years and older identify their personal strengths while addressing their academic and physical challenges. Many young students struggle with low self-confidence due to social comparisons and academic pressure in subjects like mathematics, spelling, …

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Comparative and superlative adjectives: A guide to simplifying grammatical concepts for every learner

Simplifying grammar: A practical guide to comparative and superlative rules.

This article provides comprehensive strategies for teaching comparative and superlative adjectives to lower primary students, remedial learners, and adults using diverse learning styles. Many students struggle with traditional teaching methods, which can cause subtle gaps in fundamental grammar to persist unnoticed until later academic stages. This guide breaks down essential …

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Essential teaching resources to support every type of learner

Transforming home and school study spaces with multi-sensory teaching resources.

Selecting the right teaching resources is essential for creating an inclusive learning environment that accommodates diverse academic needs in the classroom and at home. This comprehensive guide addresses the critical challenge of identifying and supporting students who struggle to grasp foundational concepts through traditional instructional methods. Educators and parents often …

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How to teach blocks and place values to struggling primary school learners

Why understanding blocks and place values prevents future classroom failure.

Mathematics in the early school years forms the foundation for all future academic achievement, yet many primary school children struggle to grasp the concept of base ten digits. Traditional teaching methods that rely solely on verbal explanations and chalkboard examples often fail to reach students who process information differently. These …

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