Many students ask me whether they should work in groups when preparing for tests or exams. My response is yes and that there are at least 10 benefits of studying in a group if planned at the outset. Such sessions can be really useful if prepared for and done well. […]
Do you want to take a guess as to what the top 10 study tips for senior students are? When a student gets to their senior years at school they should be implementing the following tips right from the beginning of the year up until the end when exams are […]
So let me ask you why do students cram when it comes to exams? With mid year exams around the corner in the Southern Hemisphere and final exams in the Northern Hemisphere approaching, I thought it was a good time to have a discussion around cramming and exams. In my […]
I often get asked by parents (rather than students though there are a few exceptions to this) how many hours should my child be studying and how much work should they be doing every day? No doubt if you are reading this BLOG you too want to be sure that […]
This BLOG has a few different parts to it for students. The first is for what students should do when they finish completing an exam, the second what they should do when they finish all their exams for the year and finally how to deal with exam results. Keep reading […]
That time of year is fast approaching when it will be time for exams. Some students will be more prepared than others for what they are about to face. It is however worth knowing what the 15 key areas are that can assist students at this time of year. I […]
You are probably wondering why making mistakes is important for students – how can this possibly be? Recently I was attending one of my son’s parent teacher interviews and was actually very impressed with the teacher who went through an Essay he had written. The teacher first asked what he […]
Do you as a parent really understand the difference between passive v active study strategies for students? If you answered no to this question you are not alone. Unfortunately many of our children also don’t understand the difference and this needs to change. When I meet with students, both in […]
That time of year is fast approaching (in the Southern hemisphere anyway) when it will be time for exams. Some students will be more prepared than others for what they are about to face. It is however worth knowing what the 15 common mistakes students make with exams are so […]
This is such a simple concept – ‘students need to practise the way they are tested’ yet in my experience it’s something that many students actually struggle with. I regularly see and speak to students who don’t revise and study on a regular basis and often only do it prior to […]