Hannah McCarthy's Profile
Biography
Hannah McCarthy is Marketing Executive at Education City, a leading provider of e-learning software to schools and families in the UK and US.
Hannah obtained a BA (Hons) degree in marketing from De Montfort University, after which her career took her to Shoefayre and TVR TMS, before joining Education City in 2005.
Hannah is passionate about e-learning and enjoys a role which sees her time divided between Education City's headquarters in Rutland and its US office in Illinois.
Hannah McCarthy's articles
Competition can have great benefits for children and can help to encourage values of discipline, teamwork and integrity. But what are the best ways to engender a competitive spirit in children, and can too much competition be a bad thing? This article explores the subject and provides hints and tips for parents.
Posted: 2011-10-19
Category: Kids
With kids spending ever more time with their computers, video games and smart phones, some parents worry that their children are spending too much time in front of the screen. But are there any guidelines for children's computer use and can't computer time be used positively? This article explores the issue.
Posted: 2011-10-19
Category: Parenting
The teaching of foreign languages in British schools has undergone dramatic change in the last decade, with a change of emphasis towards learning languages at an earlier age. But have the changes been a step towards better language teaching in schools, or are primary schools unprepared for their new responsibilities?
Posted: 2011-10-19
Category: Language
You can improve your child's math skills everyday in many fun ways. This article has 7 great ideas that you can try whether it be playing board games, cooking or playing online educational games. There are a variety of suggestions to suit different age groups.
Posted: 2011-08-31
Category: Homeschooling
Online communities offer a great virtual space for kids who want to get in on the social networking revolution, but are they good for a child's development? This article explores some of the benefits of kids' online communities and evaluates how safe they are for children.
Posted: 2011-08-18
Category: Security
Blogs provide a great opportunity for people to write regularly and improve their communication skills, so why aren't more kids reaping the benefits? This article explores how it can help in their early development, and how parents and teachers can ensure that kids stay safe online.
Posted: 2011-08-18
Category: Blogging
People often develop lifelong attitudes and behaviours in their childhood, including their approach to learning. Parents have a crucial role to play in encouraging their children to learn positively, but what are the best ways to do this? This article explores 3 different strategies for a lifetime of educational success.
Posted: 2011-08-18
Category: K-12 Education
Summer is a time for kids to cut loose and have fun away from school, but it can also set back their learning by a month, or even more. This 'summer learning loss' is a concern for many parents, so what's the best way to keep kids academically sharp while ensuring that they enjoy their summer break? This guide offers some straightforward solutions for parents.
Posted: 2011-07-27
Category: K-12 Education
With the number of primary school children with English as a second language on the rise, some have suggested that schools are becoming overburdened by the demands of the multilingual classroom. But what are the challenges, and how are schools addressing them? This article explores both the difficulties and benefits of diversity in the classroom.
Posted: 2011-07-27
Category: K-12 Education
Music and movement can greatly benefit a child's intellectual, emotional and social development. This article explores the effects of music and movement on young minds and the many benefits it brings to early learning.
Posted: 2011-07-07
Category: Homeschooling
Technology has loads to offer for the education of preschoolers, but it can sometimes be difficult getting kids to engage with technology in safe and fun ways. These ten easy tips are a guide to introducing technology into your classroom.
Posted: 2011-07-07
Category: Homeschooling
The well established concept of learning styles has great educational applications. But there is some debate about the use of learning styles in practice. This article explores one of the the most popular models of learning styles and explains how the theory works in practice.
Posted: 2011-06-23
Category: Reference & Education
While modern foreign language (MFL) teaching can be of great benefit to young learners, there are some key criticisms that need to be addressed. This article will look at both the problems and the possible solutions, and at the role e-learning tools could play in supporting teachers.
Posted: 2010-12-06
Category: K-12 Education
The teaching of modern foreign languages (MFL) has become increasingly popular in Primary schools in the past few years, with the benefits recognised by both teachers and government. This article explores these benefits, including the advantages MFL learning can have for other subjects in the curriculum.
Posted: 2010-12-06
Category: K-12 Education
Mental arithmetic is used frequently in everyday life. Discover a few tricks and techniques to add an element of fun to mundane mathematical problems.
Posted: 2010-10-21
Category: Homeschooling
