Lorna Whiston Schools Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Tune in to Lorna Whiston Schools Podcast covering various topics on education, parenting, and social skills to keep up with the ever-changing world. What are the tips and tricks to give your child a holistic education?
Collaboration is an essential 21st Century Skill that our students need to survive in life. We need to be able to think together and work together to achieve a common goal. Hear from Business Development Manager, Paula Rawlins and Managing Director of Darren Stewart Football Academy, Matthew Wong-Stewart about how we can nurture teamwork in the classroom and on the pitch!
Students learn more when they are having fun so making lessons engaging for them is important. Hear from Head teacher of Speech and Drama, Mari Coetsee and English Enrichment, Speech & Drama teacher for LW Online, Victor Pang about how can the art of stand-up comedy be used in the classroom to engage your students?
Hear from Head of Schools, Renee Stone and Cofounder of Rookiverse, Carlos Fernandes on how can you nurture your child’s passion?
Hear from Business Development Manager, Paula Rawlins and Head of Outreach Projects, Qasim Riza Shaheen on how your child will benefit from attending a Speech and Drama programme.
Does rote learning serve a purpose when learning a language? Hear from Head of Curriculum, Sara Stillman and LW Edge teacher and Curriculum writer, Eunice Loo about the benefits of rote learning and highly organised instruction.
Mental health is so important. How do you help your child so that they can speak their issues freely and what are some ways for them to overcome them? Tune in to hear from Host, Renee Stone, Head of Lorna Whiston Schools and Michaelina Turrell, Founder and Life Coach of Turrell Coaching.
With the many challenges that everyone is facing in life, learning the importance of mindfulness practices can help us to increase our ability to regulate our emotions. What are some mindfulness practices? Tune in to listen to Mari Coetsee, Head of Speech and Drama and Founder and Life coach of Terataii, Pamposh Dhar who has been in this meditation field for years.
Online learning is the new normal. How has it transformed the way we learn? Hear from host, Head of Curriculum, Sara Stillman, and LW Online teachers, Adam Scheuering and Jonathan Fraga from Kenya about what led them to teach for LW Online and becoming global nomads. They will dig deep into the benefits, challenges, and advantages of online learning for both students and teachers, discussing topics such as socially engaging with students, global collaboration, and lifelong learning.
Having a baby? Struggling to plan your finances for your growing family? We have just the podcast for you. Tune in to listen to host, Ms. Sylvia Chow, English Enrichment Teacher and guest, Lee Wharton financial advisor at St James' Wealth Management. Lee Wharton helps expectant parents, young families, and aspiring professionals to make the most of their finances.
It's the June Holidays! Are you wanting to make learning fun for your children at home? Well, listen to our podcast to learn more about the different activities you can try with your child at home and how you can teach life skills and soft skills through them. Tune in to learn more from our Head Teacher of English Enrichment, Lori Bormann, and Deputy Head Teacher of English Enrichment, Rose Griffiths
How young is too young to start enrichment classes? Is 18 months too young? Do routines work on children and how effective are they? Tune in to listen from our Guest Speakers, Ms. Karen Askew, Speech and Drama Teacher, and Ms. Joyce Tan, English Enrichment Teacher!
What are the benefits of Speech-Language Therapy? Is your child having problems communicating and stuttering? Or is your child not talking and you're worried? Listen to our podcast now to explore strategies to overcome these communication barriers with our guest speaker, Senior Speech-Language Pathologist, Ammrita Kaur.
Have you ever wondered who is the person behind Lorna Whiston Schools and how it all started? Tune in to listen to the founder herself, Lorna Whiston and host, Paula, Business Development Manager.
How do you ensure that your child knows you are his/her main priority? What are the signs to look out for when your child is stressed or having suicidal thoughts? What advice can we give to parents who notice a change of behaviour in their child? Tune in to hear from host, Head of Lorna Whiston Schools, Renee Stone and Psychotherapist and Behavioural Specialist, Dr. Jasmine.
How can you help your child to prepare for their life after school? For college or tertiary education? Or for their career? Or is your child not sure which course they should take? Tune in now to listen to Life Coach, Linda Eunson, who will be sharing her personal experiences and tips on how to overcome this.
Do you know that Music, helps to stimulate your child's brain development? And that is why a lot of learning takes place via Music. Just think of Baby shark - that catchy song that almost every parent knows about. But what are the actual benefits of Music and how can it enhance your child's education? Tune in now to hear more about this topic.
How does coaching help you through your life, education, or career? Tune in to hear a short introduction of how Turrell Coaching can help your child through his/her obstacles in life, how it helps to develop your child's soft skills, and the benefits of coaching. Did you know that Turrell Coaching sessions are available at Lorna Whiston Schools for parents and students as well?
Have you ever wondered what is the difference between performance drama & process Drama? Tune in now to hear from our Speech and Drama Teachers, Amos and Rashmi!
How do you raise curious learners and how do you engage with them? Do you often get bombarded with lots of questions from your curious little learner and how do you answer them so that you build their knowledge and enhance their vocabulary at the same time? Tune in to hear from our Headteacher of English Enrichment, Lori Borman for tips and tricks on this.
Is learning only confined to classroom settings? Or does it happen anywhere or everywhere? Tune in to hear from our Head of Lorna Whiston Schools, Renee Stone, and English Enrichment Teacher, Armando Palencia to know about how you can engage your kids in simple tasks, even like planning.
When we speak about body language, they say don't cross your arms as it might appear unfriendly. But is that really what it comes across as? Or what other myths about body language? Tune in to hear from Rashmi Koslapirom, Speech and Drama teacher now. Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Amazon Music. #lornawhistonsgpodcasts #lornawhistonsg #lornawhiston #sgparenting #truthaboutbodylanguage #bodylanguage #speechanddrama #sgeducation
Are 21st Century Skills more than Digital Literacy? While we worry that technology is displacing our jobs, the skills we need most in the 21st Century Skills are curiosity, creativity, taking initiative, multidisciplinary thinking and empathy, which machines don't have. How do you develop these soft skills along the way? Tune in to the podcast now! Available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. #lornawhistonsgpodcast #lornawhistonsg #lornawhiston #digitalliteracy #21stcenturyskills
How do you cultivate a love for reading? What goes into reading and what are some of your favourite books? How has reading changed you for the past few years? Hear from our panel of speakers, Senior Teacher Rose Griffiths, Senior Curriculum Developer Sara Stillman & Speech and Drama Teacher, Brendan O'Connell.
Ever wondered how can you as a parent help to ensure that your child grows up with confidence, grit and a will to take on any challenge? Tune in to hear from our Senior Speech and Drama Teacher, Mari Coetsee. #lornawhistonsgpodcasts