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...]
I’m Overwhelmed – What On Earth Do I Study First?!
One of the BIGGEST contributors to feeling overwhelmed or stressed, is having a long to-do-list, and not knowing what to prioritise. You might have an English assignment due in a couple of weeks, a math test around the same time, not to mention a lab report due the week after, on top of ALL the other things you have going on — extracurricular activities, social activities, and all of life’s other demands! All of these things are important — so what on earth do you pick to do first?! The … [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...]
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...]
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...]
Where To Start With A Lazy Teen
As with most things, starting is the hardest part. It doesn’t matter whether it’s losing weight, starting a new project, starting a new job, or in your teen’s case, starting to give a damn about school. Old habits are hard to break. It’s not easy getting into a new routine. If your teen has been fairly useless before now about doing homework and studying for exams, then installing good study habits isn’t going to happen overnight. It will happen, but we’re going to have to start out … [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...]
The Simple Solution To Procrastination-itis
It’s a terrible curse that even when it’s in our own best interests to do something we still procrastinate. Even if dire consequences await if you do. Procrastination is a particularly common problem for high school students. Perhaps your teen is currently suffering from a vicious strain of procrastination right now? If they are, they’re not alone. Every single person procrastinates. And unless some drug company comes up with a very freaky type of drug to cure procrastination-itis, I’m not … [Read more...]
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