Many thanks to our guest writer for this article, Michael McPherson. Michael has given us a fantastic quick-fire list of all the things we should constantly be trying to work on. Check it out now: Most articles on this subject will bang on about how you should stay away from social media, the Internet, movies, TV and drink, but the fact is that they are fun activities. If you are productive and do not waste time you can get on with movie watching and sneaking drink into your dorm. Here is how … [Read more...]
How to Battle Study’s Greatest Enemy: Procrastination (A Student Contribution)
We would like to thank Lojain Al-Ahmary for writing this article. Lojain is an eleventh grade High School student from Dhahran High School, Saudi Arabia. It's fantastic to be able to share a student's contribution on procrastination. It is high school students, after all, who understand better than anyone the reasons why so many of their peers procrastinate. Well done Lojain! Procrastination: Do not delay what can be done today I have so much time left. I’ll start it tomorrow. These were … [Read more...]
Top Tips for Study Success Infographic
Sometimes you need to go back to basics to get the most out of your study sessions. Scroll down this graphic and check yourself: how many of these good practices are you following regularly? Source The International Association of Book-keepers, designed by Reflect Digital. … [Read more...]
How To Smash Out 2 Hours Worth Of Study In Just 1 Hour
A lot of the time when students sit down to study they feel like they’re about to climb Mount Everest. A long and painful time awaits them... This is hardly an inspiring circumstance to be faced with. It’s easy to see why a lot of teens are suffering from the motivation blues. Unfortunately, the victim of the motivation blues is almost always productivity. It’s incredibly difficult to engage in a productive study session if you’re not feeling motivated. So, how can we fix this? We’re … [Read more...]
How To Get The Most Out Of Your Study In 2014
With the beginning of the new school term right around the corner, now is the perfect time to sit down with your teen and come up with a plan of attack for 2014. If you’re in the Northern Hemisphere, your teen will already be half way through the academic year, and exams are always closer than you think. If you’re down in the Southern Hemisphere with me, your teen has a brand-spanking new year ahead of them, and nothing stopping them from making it their best academic year yet. Wherever … [Read more...]
What Subjects Require Practice And Why
There’s this thing that students who get good grades do throughout the year. To some students it comes naturally, while others have to work at it. It's the thing that separates the teens who get fantastic grades, and the ones who get less fantastic grades. It's this little thing called PRACTICE. There's no getting around this one I'm afraid. To get good grades in Math, your teen HAS to do practice problems. To get good grades in English, your teen HAS to write practice essays. (This … [Read more...]
How To Get Your Teen As Organised As Monica
Being organised can be a tricky business. It's one of those things that in many ways is incredibly simple, but for many students it seems as difficult and challenging as climbing Everest. For many, it's the thing holding them back from the good grades they are capable of. Do not underestimate the link between being organised and getting good grades. The two go hand in hand. Being organised is a learnt skill Unless you are a Monica and naturally want everything to be in its perfect … [Read more...]
How To Help Your Teen Care About Math
When it comes to high school's most hated subject, there is no doubt what it is. No matter where you are in the world, it's math. Chances are your teen hates math. It's their most hated subject. They don't like their teacher. They don't see the point in doing it. I have a theory that might be able to help… What is the point in math? I can only speak for my own experience, but at my high school, the answer to this question was never broached. Math was just this thing that we had done … [Read more...]
Why Punishing Your Teen Is So Last Century
Helping your teen get the grades you know they’re capable of achieving is unlikely to be a stress-free journey. As I’m sure you’re all too well aware… There are going to be highs and lows along the way. Dealing with the highs is easy. Jump up and down in celebration of your teen’s achievement. Go the movies. Go to Pizza Hut with your family and stuff yourself with as much cheese as is physically possible. But how are you supposed to deal with the lows? Do you go with tough love or do you … [Read more...]
What To Do If Your Teen Hates School More Than Anything
I’m not a parent. I don’t know what it’s like to have a teen who hates school. I can’t imagine how frustrating that must be. But, I’ve tutored enough students to see how stressful and frustrating it is for parents. I get how badly you want your teen to do their best at school. I understand how crucial it is for your teen to get the best start possible to their young adult life. It’s excruciating to see a teen with truckloads of potential who doesn’t give toss about school. If this sounds … [Read more...]