How students can keep on track over the summer holidays In our student coaching we talk a lot about habits…good habits, bad habits, habits to get into, habits to get out of. Ultimately we like to believe that school-time habits are life-time habits. With the long summer school holidays now […]
EXAMS ARE IMPORTANT…BUT SO IS WHAT COMES AFTER EXAMS! Students around Australia are now wrapping up their end of year exams and feeling ready to take a well-earned break. However, it’s important that they don’t neglect a critical learning opportunity that comes with finishing their exams: learning through self-reflection. At […]
With the end of term three approaching, it is time for students to be looking ahead to their end of year exams. They are about to start their “last leg” in the long-distance run through the school year. The finish line has come into view, and it is time to […]
Students – my approach is no longer working and I don’t know why? This is a regular phrase that many of my senior students (generally Year 10 and up) say to me when they start working with me 1:1. Many of these students have cruised through the early years at […]
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 […]