The Grace & Keh approach
A calm structure. Serious progress.
Each lesson has a precise focus, active practice and enough independence for the child to own the skill — not simply complete another worksheet.
The lesson rhythm
- 1
Find the thread
Clarify what the text or task is asking. Notice meaning, vocabulary, patterns and useful examples.
- 2
Shape the thought
Talk through the idea, model the skill and practise it in manageable steps.
- 3
Make it their own
Apply the skill independently, review the work and leave with one clear next step.
Every lesson ends with one success, one focus and one next step for the parent.
The full five-part process
The three-part rhythm is the shorthand. Underneath it, every lesson follows the same five-part process — the structure children come to rely on.
- Step 1
Settle & plan
Begin with a clear objective and a simple view of what the lesson will cover.
- Step 2
Active skill-building
Discussion, whiteboards, vocabulary activities, grammar practice, short games or other active tasks build the target skill.
- Step 3
Guided application
Apply the skill through reading or writing, breaking larger tasks into manageable steps.
- Step 4
Independent practice
The child uses the skill independently and builds confidence in their own problem-solving.
- Step 5
Review & parent update
Finish with a specific success, the next learning focus and a concise parent update.
A real lesson objective
Example · lesson objective
By the end of the lesson, the child can follow a story across a whole chapter and retell it in their own words.
Example only — every objective is written for one child and one lesson.
What you receive
A one-page learning focus after the first session, a short note after every lesson, and a progress snapshot after each four-session block — with examples from your child's own work.
- Focus — following a story across a whole chapter
- Next — predicting before turning the page
Sample — the format of the one-page starting plan parents receive.
- Success — explained a twist in their own words
- Focus — comprehension: following the story across a chapter
- Next step — predict what happens next, before reading on
Sample — the update format parents receive after every lesson.
Curricula
Primary and pre-secondary children, across local and international school curricula. Bring your child's current English materials to the parent call and I will tell you honestly whether this is the right support for your family.