Today we’re going to talk about something a bit different to our normal study skills-based articles. We want to take a look at the bigger picture. Perspective is important. In a way it’s not ‘news’ to us, but we’ve come across a really interesting article on the findings of Christy Lleras, a professor of human and community development at the University of Illinois. Her findings highlight the pivotal importance of ‘soft skills’ in determining a high school student’s higher academic … [Read more...]