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Genius in 28 Steps

Contents

  • Preface
  • Part I: You & Your Child
    • Chapter 1 - Know Your Child
    • Chapter 2 - Develop a Bond
    • Chapter 3 - Set a Good Example
    • Chapter 4 - Believe
    • Chapter 5 - Be Patient
    • Chapter 6 - Be Consistent
    • Chapter 7 - Prepare
    • Chapter 8 - Don't Accelerate but Start Early
  • Part II: Fun, Informal Learning
    • Chapter 9 - Make Learning Enjoyable
    • Chapter 10 - Informal Learning (free — click to read)
    • Chapter 11 - Use a Holistic Approach
    • Chapter 12 - Communicate Often
  • Part III: Fundamental Skills
    • Chapter 13 - Mastering the Basics
    • Chapter 14 - Focus
    • Chapter 15 - Comprehension & Listening
    • Chapter 16 - Speaking
    • Chapter 17 - Reading
    • Chapter 18 - Writing
    • Chapter 19 - Independence
  • Part IV: Teaching Techniques
    • Chapter 20 - Demonstration
    • Chapter 21 - Practice
    • Chapter 22 - Divide & Conquer
    • Chapter 23 - Feedback
    • Chapter 24 - Go with the Flow
    • Chapter 25 - Be Flexible
    • Chapter 26 - Balance Structure with Exploration
  • Part V: Miscellaneous
    • Chapter 27 - Choosing Toys
    • Chapter 28 - Choosing Books
    • Chapter 29 - Special Considerations

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A new approach to teaching

I'd like to give a few more details about my style of teaching, which I call the balance method.

We all want our children to do well, but at the same time, I don't believe in pressuring kids to succeed.

This is why I always look for ways to encourage the child to enjoy learning, as this will naturally lead to him putting in a good effort.

It also means your child's interests will be aligned with your own goals, making learning and teaching a pleasant experience for both parties.

Learning should be fun

Babies and toddlers have an enormous amount of innate curiosity.

And yet after just a few years of traditional teaching, this natural enthusiasm for learning is gone, never to return.

Imagine, as I did, if it were possible to change this.

Why should learning be a chore? In fact, why shouldn't learning be fun? And how much of a child's potential is wasted because of tedious and ultimately ineffective forms of teaching?

Enjoying learning
Children are naturally enthusiastic about learning

Introducing the balance method

Twenty-five years ago, these embryonic thoughts led to the gradual development of my own style of teaching.

I call this teaching style the balance method — which reflects the balanced approach to teaching that I advocate.

Practical experience has helped me refine and enhance existing forms of education into a highly effective tool — and I'm still learning and discovering new things!

As you'll see in Genius in 28 Steps, the balance method's principles just make sense, and you should find them quite easy to use with your own child.

How the balance method works

While I call my teaching approach the balance "method", it is not really a single method at all. It comprises many different ideas and techniques that, when combined, will help children achieve the best results possible.

The balance method
The balance method combines the strengths of different teaching approaches

I describe exactly how the balance method works in Genius in 28 Steps, but here's a brief overview of some of the method's key features:

The balance method: Key features

  • Mixes and matches different goals, ideas, and techniques to help children get the best results possible
  • Emphasises a flexible, empirical approach to teaching
  • Based on the child's enjoyment of learning as a core goal
  • Builds upon a mastery of fundamental skills such as reading, writing, a high attention span, and independent learning
  • Teaches children how to learn effectively
  • Encourages children to view learning as an ordinary part of life
  • Combines the benefits of a broad, holistic education with depth in learning specific subjects
  • Systematically customises teaching techniques so that they are a near-perfect match for each child's unique personality and interests

Halimahton Yusof

January 2009