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Mohan Dhall

Academic leader, M2K Education and Advisory and CEO of Australian Tutoring Association and Global Tutoring Association.
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Parenting

The gaining of independence: Adolescent development

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  Life is a process of moving from dependence to autonomy and possibly then to reluctant dependence. Be it in guiding the growth of the...
Parenting

Those who “dumb it down” need to smarten up

Mohan Dhall -
  Only idiots “dumb it down” while skilled communicators match the communication to meet the needs of the listener. Only idiots would ever characterise needing to...
Parenting

When kids go quiet for long periods: Guide for parents and teachers

Mohan Dhall -
  In education, parenting and in business, an assumption is made that if a person has not been heard from, then they are okay. We...
Lifestyle

Building resilience in students: A guide for teachers and parents

Mohan Dhall -
  Since the pandemic it has become evident that students around the nation and globally have struggled to cope with the changes. The biggest issue...
Education

Weary and wary as the new school year starts

Mohan Dhall -
  The start of the school year commences with most adults weary and wary. Whilst the large rises and subsequent declines in Omicron cases have...
Parenting

Using the holidays to teach your child critical thinking

Mohan Dhall -
  It is very important for parents to use the time during the holidays wisely. The extended break is an opportunity to provide time, structure...
Opinion

Empowering girls: You CAN be what you can’t see

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  There is a populist refrain for those seeking representation and equality at the highest levels: “You can’t be what you can’t see”. Educators, mentors and...
Opinion

WFH and a fracturing workplace culture

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  There's a problem emerging in Australian workplaces that no one really wants to talk about, but many are worried about. WFH is causing substantial issues...
Education

Repeated mistakes: Why they don’t mean you are dumb!

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  There are many people who make repeated mistakes - repeated identical mistakes - but are not dumb! How is this possible? Let me explain by way of example. Like...
Education

Celebrating the social importance of schools

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  With the reopening of schools, it has become very evident that the social utility of schools is understated. As students are returning to schools,...
Education

Leading by exam: Why we need examination reform

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  Many educational authorities lead by exam. Nationally we have the New South Wales Higher School Certificate (HSC), the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE), the...
Opinion

Batsman. Batter. How sport is creating new social agendas

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  It's just not cricket. It's something better. With the change in cricket terminology from the term “batsman” to “batter”, more serious questions arise about whether bigger...
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