Tutor profile: Jennifer A.

Why is mental health an important factor in maintaining a healthy lifestyle?

Mental health is an important part of a balanced lifestyle for example can be the leading factor as to why the individual can lose weight and not keep it off, if they have an eating disorder that is undiagnosed. While there are stigmas around mental health, 1 in 4 people have had an experience with mental illness.

Why are the first 5 years of life the most important years?

Children will hear roughly 33 million words by the age of 3 and by the age of 5 roughly 90% of their brain is developed. This is the most critical point of development and the rest of the child's development will stem from experiences within the first 5 years of life.

What is the most important factor in creating a lesson plan/curriculum regardless of the subject?

The most important factor in curriculum is to ensure that the lesson has specific set goals, including but not limited to: goals that can be met without assistance, goals can be met with some guidance, and goals that can't be met even with guidance. Given that there are several goals each student within the class will be able to relate to the lesson and you will be able to see the knowledge of each child.