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...]
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...]
What To Do When Your Teen Doesn’t Understand What’s Going On In Class
It can be very daunting indeed when you don’t understand a word the teacher is saying in class. How is your teen supposed to study and retain information if they don’t even understand what it is they need to know?! There are a myriad of reasons why your teen might not understand what is going on in class. Just to name a few: They might have trouble concentrating for extended periods of time, and only tune back in once they’ve missed something really important. They might not be able … [Read more...]
3 Ways To Make Studying Fun For Your Teen
Before I tackle this very important question, I should let you know about recent shakeups at The Study Gurus. Chris is currently up to his eyeballs learning everything there is to know about the human body, so I (Clare) am going to be taking over the day-to-day tasks of The Study Gurus. So just as a reminder, here are my contact details in case you ever have a question/comment/problem and would like to get in touch! Email: clare@thestudygurus.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/thestudygurus If … [Read more...]
How To Get Your Teen To Study
Do you feel like you’re fighting a losing battle every time you try and motivate your teen to study? Do you have the same fight over and over again? Have you gotten to the point where you simply don’t know what to do next? You’re not alone! Lacking motivation to study is by far the biggest problem for teens at high school. How can you show your teen the importance of trying their best at school? Well, it’s not by nagging. That’s for sure! Your teen needs to understand WHY it’s … [Read more...]