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...]
Studying But Not Getting The Grades? How To Find And Fix Your Trouble Spot
As with most things, students tend to sit on a spectrum. The straight A+ students are at one end, and the first-prize-for-most-number-of-absences are generally at the other end. This spectrum is generally directly proportionate to the number of study-hours invested throughout the semester and exam study break. However, there are outliers - the teens who actually DO try hard, DO their homework, DO study for exams, but don’t manage to get the grades that reflect the work they have put in. … [Read more...]
How To Nail A Science Exam – The Key Is In The Question
‘Describe and explain the differences between the reactions of sodium and water and aluminium and water.’ ‘Discuss the process of photosynthesis.' ‘Explain why car tires become warm to touch after a while.' Don’t worry – I don't actually want to test you on your high school science knowledge. I want your teen see how the clue to nailing a question in a science exam is in the questions themselves. What do I mean? The hypothetical questions above don’t give a lot. On the face of each … [Read more...]
How To Make Semester Study Count Towards Exam Study
Today’s study technique is to help your teen make their 'semester study' more effective in preparing for exams and other forms of assessment. It will help your teen stay on track during semester as they focus on how what they’re learning in school will be assessed. This technique is something that I’ve only started applying regularly this year, but I so wish someone had told me about it years ago! Luckily your teen doesn’t have to wait until the end of university to put this technique to … [Read more...]
3 Simple Tips For Improving Your Teen’s Memory
When you’re frantically scribbling a semester’s worth of information onto a page during an exam, memory becomes very, very important. Of course the field of memory is a dedicated area of interest for scientists. What is going on in our hippocampus and how can we harness its amazing powers? That is not a question to be answered in today’s article. I would struggle with that one... But - I do have a few nifty ideas about how you can help your teen improve their information retention at home. … [Read more...]
Has Your Teen Figured Out Their Study Formula Yet?
Today I’m asking you this question, because if the answer is ‘no’, then it’s no wonder your teen is getting the grades they’re truly capable of. If you don’t what I mean by Study Formula you can find out all the gory details here and here. But the abridged version is simply this: Your teen’s Study Formula is the tried and proven process they go through every time they have to study for a test or exam. Their Study Formula should be made up of all the study methods and techniques they employ … [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...]
The Biggest Exam-Study Mistake Your Teen Can Make
If I had to pick one thing that prevents teens from getting the grades they're capable of, it would be this. Well, maybe it's second to not actually studying... Whatever - this is really important. If your teen is putting in the effort but their grades don’t reflect it, it's probably because they're studying everything, without studying what's really important. Let's do a little math… The school year runs for 40 weeks, give or take depending on where you are in the world. Forty … [Read more...]
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