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 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...]
How To Help Your Teen Understand Any Math Equation Almost Instantly
What is the one subject that high school students need the most outside help with? What same subject is most associated with pain and torture? And has been for generations? Clue – it’s not P.E.... Yes of course it’s math! We have an unorthodox belief - one that your child might be vehemently opposed to initially - that math is actually one of the easiest subjects to get consistently good at. No we’re not kidding! If you’re anything like our parents, you’d squirm if your child ever handed … [Read more...]
Why all teachers need sales training
“...and so, if you divide that number by this number you get x”. Wow. I don’t know about you but I’m bored. It’s human nature to not want to do something unless we have a reason to. Unless there’s something in it for us. So why are we surprised that so many students think school’s boring? At school we’re told what we have to learn, but not why it’s important. It’s not often explained to students how their subjects relate to the real world and how they’ll benefit from understanding them. … [Read more...]
The Right Way To Organise Your Study
Your child might think that exams are too far away to be starting studying, or to even think about just yet, but it’s amazing how quickly they’ll creep up. So we’ve got a painless task for you to help them with. It’s a study technique that will make sure your child has the best start possible to their exam preparation! Make a Subject Map The first thing your child must know before they actually start swatting at a desk is what they need to study and in what order. To achieve this we … [Read more...]