Elmien Ackerman

Impaq: Your guide to homeschooling in 2021

by Elmien Ackerman | homeschooling, COVID-19 and kids, education | 0 comments

Whether you are a homeschooling veteran or a nervous newcomer, Impaq is your best homeschooling guide in 2021.

School at home: Impaq learners and parents share their tips

by Elmien Ackerman | education, COVID-19, learning | 0 comments

Many learners who normally attend traditional schools have to temporarily school at home due to the national lockdown. While some are finding it easy to adjust, others are struggling. Impaq wanted to help, so they asked the experts: their learners and parents who successfully school at home all year round.

Teacher shares online teaching experience

by Elmien Ackerman | online schooling, COVID-19, schooling | 0 comments

By Elmien Ackerman, a self-proclaimed “wordaholic” who loves words and language and cringes at the thought of a missing apostrophe. She writes for Impaq Education, a curriculum provider for home and tutor education. The national lockdown due to COVID-19 has not only...Read more

Tips for studying at home during lockdown

by Elmien Ackerman | COVID-19, education, homeschooling, learning, schooling | 1 comment

Studying at home during the national lockdown may be overwhelming, but follow these tips and you’re sure to make it a success.

10 tips to help you cope with school closures

by Elmien Ackerman | schooling, COVID-19 | 0 comments

By Elmien Ackerman, a self-proclaimed “wordaholic” who loves words and language and cringes at the thought of a missing apostrophe. She writes for Impaq Education, a curriculum provider for home and tutor education. After the announcement of school closure by...Read more

Special Needs Kids use Impaq!

by Elmien Ackerman | special needs, education, homeschooling | 0 comments

At Impaq, we know that every child is unique. Every learner studies at his/her own pace and some might need to spend more time on certain subjects to ensure they grasp the basic concepts. We aim to help learners, who have unique academic needs, achieve their goals.

Extracurricular activities made possible by homeschooling

by Elmien Ackerman | homeschooling, extra mural activities | 2 comments

We chatted to three homeschool learners to find out how home education has allowed them to excel, both academically and in their extracurricular activities.

What to do if your child is a bully

by Elmien Ackerman | bullying, boundaries, cyberbullying, homeschooling, Self-esteem, teens | 0 comments

what if your child is the bully? How should you approach the situation to prevent your child from harming others (physically and/or psychologically)?

Homeschooled Ballerina Wins Gold

by Elmien Ackerman | Alternative schools, homeschooling | 2 comments

In March this year homeschooled Impaq learner, Josie Charlotte Ridgway, won gold at a Ballet Competition in New York. She credits Impaq with giving her the freedom to pursue her dream while still completing her studies.

ADHD Children : The positives that can help them thrive

by Elmien Ackerman | ADHD | 1 comment

We are always hearing about the difficulties experienced in raising and parenting one’s ADHD children Now it’s time to look at the many positive character traits that ADHD children have that can help them to thrive.

Online safety for kids: Practical tips

by Elmien Ackerman | internet, technology | 0 comments

Online Safety for kids, practical tips – including kid friendly search engines, ground rules for the home and making apps safe

Support learning this Mandela Day. Here’s how…

by Elmien Ackerman | poverty, social issues, support charities | 0 comments

Sometimes we as parents get so focused on teaching our kids the basics of maths, reading, and writing that we forget about instilling important values such as caring for others and making a difference in the community. Mandela Day, which takes place on the 18th of July every year, offers you the opportunity to teach your kids about the difference that one person can make.