In March 2022 Neurodiversity Celebration Week was celebrated worldwide – this initiative challenges stereotypes and misconceptions about neurological differences. It aims to transform how neurodivergent individuals are perceived and supported by providing schools, universities, and organisations with the opportunity to recognise the many talents and advantages of being neurodivergent, while […]
Note taking has become a bit of a focus for many right now. In my experience it is a skill or tool that many students over the past few years (as a result of lockdowns and remote learning) struggled with or just didn’t do unless asked. Therefore the purpose of […]
After the craziness of the past 18 months for many students here in Australia I thought it would be useful to summarise in my experience the key areas for students to make sure they focus on with a new school year. As I often say at this time of year […]
Are you about to start university for the first time and are wondering what it will be like? Well you are in the right place as not only have I been assisting students with this in recent years but many of my students were also keen to share with you […]
Exams are fast approaching across many year levels starting with Year 12’s. This year more than ever, as a result of the pandemic, students are probably feeling a little more anxious than usual even though exams often create this feeling amongst many students anyway. In supporting your child with exams […]
Do you sometimes feel lost during study time? Not really sure if you’re studying the right stuff? Worried it’s not sinking in and you’ll mind blank during an exam? Then be sure to tune in this podcast interview I did with one of my fellow coaches Kate Gladdin, for […]
Have you ever given any thought into what the key 10 habits of effective students are? For some students these habits are natural steps that don’t require any thought or effort but for the majority of students they often need to be learned and developed in order to assist with […]
The forgetting curve is such an important tool that all students need to know about when it comes to learning. It can really help them to achieve better results! Regularly students tell me that they feel they understand and know their subject content only to find in test or exam […]
With mid year exams coming to an end it is vital that students MUST self reflect to LEARN! Self reflection is one of the most useful tools that students have available to them and is a necessary part of the learning process. Unfortunately though it is not a tool that […]
I regularly get asked by parents how many hours should my child be studying each night and on the weekend? For something different I have put together this VLOG today which I encourage you to watch. This VLOG is about outcomes rather than focus on time for students and I […]