OUR UNIQUE PROBLEM SOLVING STRATEGY
THE UPSLTM STRATEGY

The UPSLTM strategy has been developed by Dr Majeda Awawdeh based on her research. Dr Majeda used the principles of Cognitive Load Theory to simplify the steps involved in solving a word problem. She created a template to help students perform the steps effectively. The steps are straightforward and easy to grasp.

  • Understand it (U)
  • Plan it (P)
  • Solve it (S)
  • Look back and learn from it (L)

At Global Education Academy (GEA), we take a scientific and research-based approach to English tutoring. Our structured Year 1 English program is designed to develop your child’s language skills with a clear focus on literacy fundamentals.

We cover all core components of the English language through a carefully crafted curriculum:

  • Reading – Improve fluency, decoding, and confidence through structured reading exercises.

  • Reading Comprehension – Strengthen understanding across a variety of text types and question styles.

  • Spelling – Develop memory retention with visual and auditory learning strategies.

  • Vocabulary – Learn 10–20 new academic words per session to boost written and spoken expression.

  • Grammar & Syntax – Master parts of speech and sentence structure in an age-appropriate way.

  • Punctuation – Apply punctuation rules with accuracy through guided practice and feedback.

  • Writing – Learn to plan, write, and edit across multiple genres using strategies inspired by high school-level writing, simplified for primary learners.

Our Year 1 English tutors in Sydney are experienced educators who understand how to make literacy enjoyable and effective. Whether your child is building confidence, preparing for school assessments, or aiming ahead — we’re here to help them succeed.

To show examples of our classroom teaching methods and to help you in your adventure of learning, we have put together a range of short videos that cover various mathematical concepts. Our belief in conceptual understanding has been proven year after year. The more concepts children understand, the more independent learners they become. In addition, the conceptual understanding reduces their cognitive load while solving questions. It makes it easier for the brain to drive the novel information into their long-term memory, a matter that makes learning more enjoyable, stress-free and permanent. This great new resource is free and is our way of supporting parents.

At Global Education Academy (GEA), we take a scientific and research-based approach to English tutoring. Our structured Year 1 English program is designed to develop your child’s language skills with a clear focus on literacy fundamentals.

We cover all core components of the English language through a carefully crafted curriculum:

  • Reading – Improve fluency, decoding, and confidence through structured reading exercises.

  • Reading Comprehension – Strengthen understanding across a variety of text types and question styles.

  • Spelling – Develop memory retention with visual and auditory learning strategies.

  • Vocabulary – Learn 10–20 new academic words per session to boost written and spoken expression.

  • Grammar & Syntax – Master parts of speech and sentence structure in an age-appropriate way.

  • Punctuation – Apply punctuation rules with accuracy through guided practice and feedback.

  • Writing – Learn to plan, write, and edit across multiple genres using strategies inspired by high school-level writing, simplified for primary learners.

Our Year 1 English tutors in Sydney are experienced educators who understand how to make literacy enjoyable and effective. Whether your child is building confidence, preparing for school assessments, or aiming ahead — we’re here to help them succeed.

 Global Education Academy been so successful in helping its students to achieve their goals.

 
  • To date, we have helped over 5,000+ (and counting) students from K – 12 successfully reach their educational goals.
  • So, what is our secret?
  • It is simple…
  • We use a scientific approach to learning
  • But not just any approach…
  • We empower our qualified teachers with
 
  1. The UPSL™ Strategy for problem solving
  2. The Five-C Methodology™
 
 
To put it simply, Global Education Academy uses researched and proven ways to give your child the best possible chance at not only succeeding in school but also in life.