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...]
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...]
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 A ‘Study Formula’ Guarantees Straight A’s
Studying can be overwhelming. There are so many pieces to the puzzle. Different subjects, essays to write, facts to memorise, formulas to figure out, study notes to write, slides to look over, websites to check out, books to read —your teen has to juggle all of these things at once during the school year. It is no wonder that so many teens have no idea where to start when it comes to school and studying, and no idea how they’re supposed to wade through so many different bits and pieces. … [Read more...]
Cheat Sheets: How to Secure More Marks In The Last Week of Exam Study
With exams just around the corner we know how stressful things can get... Especially when you’ve got a number of teens at high school! If this is a position you’re in at the moment – may the force be with you. Hopefully your teen is going OK and isn’t too stressed! If they are panicking, we’ve got a tip for them to help remember much more in the last few days leading up to each exam. Make a Cheat Sheet No, we’re not saying your teen should smuggle in bits of paper into the exam! A Cheat … [Read more...]
Our Study Concepts Vindicated
As you may very well know, there’s almost too much information regarding studying on the internet. It’s hard to know what advice might actually be beneficial to your teen, and what is a load of codswallop. (We’ll filter out all the terrible stuff for you!) In our never-ending search for better advice, we’ve found an article on the Readers Digest website about the findings of a study conducted by a professor of education at the University of Illinois. His findings show that top grades don’t … [Read more...]
How to Maintain Concentration While Studying (Part 2)
Hopefully your teen is using these tips to build their Study Formula. This means they’re figuring out what study techniques work specifically for them. A Study Formula is basically a study routine. We want your teen to get in the habit of using the same study techniques every time they sit down to study. Once their study habits are set, studying becomes a whole lot easier. As your teen’s Study Formula takes form they should find that studying is no longer a horribly daunting task, because … [Read more...]
How to Maintain Concentration While Studying (Part 1)
Effective studying is all about routine. This is why we go on and on about how important it is for your teen to have a ‘Study Formula’. Your teen will develop their Study Formula as they get better at studying. It's the set of study techniques and processes they'll eventually use every time they study. Meaning, they'll acquire a strong>strong studying routine. One of the greatest benefits of having a set Study Formula and solid study routine is that it will do wonders for your teen’s … [Read more...]