Will ChatGPT ever replace writing?
Written by Claudine Fernandez, Founder of Artistic Leadership Academy With the rise of ChatGPT and other AI tools, one can’t help but wonder, “‘Would this make writing redundant?’ In some cases, ChatGPT and AI do have their uses in easing the process of writing. But can it make writing redundant? Hardly. Writing is not just […]
2 Important Things that Children Miss Out in Writing!
Written by Claudine Fernandez, Founder of Artistic Leadership Academy Are your children finding it difficult to express their own emotions? Do they find it difficult to read non-verbal cues or to really understand what others may be feeling? This is actually completely normal because research has shown that the parts of the brain which are […]
The #1 fear that children may have about writing
Written by Claudine Fernandez, Founder of Artistic Leadership Academy One of the most prominent fears that many students have is not doing well. The same goes for their written work. Sometimes, we witness our students erasing all their writing after spending so much time on it. When we ask them why they did that, they […]
Preparing an English Writing portfolio for DSA
Written by Claudine Fernandez, Founder of Artistic Leadership Academy As a writing coach and an English and Literature teacher for over 15 years, I’ve been guiding students in preparing writing portfolios for both Direct School Admissions and the Creative Arts Programme (CAP). Parents have also been asking me about the steps they have to take […]
Which personality type is most likely to succeed?
We often observe our children’s personalities and behaviours in a bid to understand them better. Something that has always been at the back of my mind is whether certain personality types are more likely to succeed than others. It is a tricky question because there are many factors other than personality that would contribute to […]
3 Techniques to Help Your Child Cope With Stress
As adults who have been through the passage of life, we often look back at our childhood with rose-coloured glasses. Rarely do we remember the challenges that we faced when we were younger. It is important for us to remember that even though they may not experience stress the way that we do, school and […]
Masterclasses with Teacher Claudine
These masterclasses are designed as individual modules offering practical writing strategies which children can easily incorporate into their existing writing practice—no matter what stage they are at. Easy access to the masterclasses gives your child the opportunity to work at their own time and pace by revisiting and revising the various modules. What makes these masterclasses different […]
3 Guaranteed Ways to Engage Your Child (Both Online and Offline)
Dear Parents, Our children have been adapting to countless changes. With that, you may have noticed them becoming disengaged during classes. Some parents shared with me how their children are undergoing ‘Zoom fatigue’. Others witnessed how school teachers struggled to engage a class of 40 students on Zoom. Whatever the case, there is no need to […]
Embracing Online Learning
Dear Parents, Recently, a friend shared a story about her nephew’s online classes in Indonesia. When the class began, the teacher asked the children to put on their shoes and hang their bags up, just as they would in a classroom. My friend’s nephew was perplexed by this and said, ‘But I’m at home…’ Maybe […]
My Child Writes Unrealistic Compositions
Unrealistic compositions: Are they problematic? When your child tells a story, does it tend to be ‘out of this world’ or removed from reality? This is actually quite natural in children’s stories, and even beautiful. With their innocence and childlike naivety, children often generate ideas that are utopia-like or ‘too good to be true’. For […]
How Personalised Teaching Helps Us Engage With Students
Ever wondered how well our teachers know the students here at ASA? With so many children taking both our online and in-person classes and holiday programs, we have a lot to keep track of here at Artistic Strategies Academy as well. Often in a class of more than 40 in school, it is difficult to […]
Is Entrepreneurship an Essential Skill for Children?
To this day, I vividly recall a Parent-Teacher meeting I had while I was still teaching at the School of the Arts. One parent approached me with an almost incredulous look with her face and said, ‘My child wants to be a YouTuber as a profession.’ She was in utter disbelief that anyone could have […]