Repetition It has been said time and time again, repetition is key. For a piece of information to be absorbed by the brain, it typically takes three rounds of repetition. Re-writing notes by hand is the most effective study method, relative to only re-reading or re-typing them. Flash cards One of the best ways to… Continue reading Top 10 Best Techniques & Methods to Study
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The Benefits of Learning a Foreign Language
Does your school offer Chinese or Italian? French or Japanese? Indonesian or Spanish? These are often perceived by students as the most difficult subjects to choose, and therefore are avoided. Others might think that these are subjects which will not be applicable to their lives. However, there are so many benefits reaped from learning a… Continue reading The Benefits of Learning a Foreign Language
The Importance of Personal Development
Getting through high school can be an incredibly challenging time. Adding to the tough mixture of stress from schoolwork and drama in friendship groups and social circles, is also the ever-developing identity – high school is a pivotal time in the development of self. The first aspect of one’s personality to suffer from all of… Continue reading The Importance of Personal Development
What are the Benefits of Online Tutoring?
The decision to engage a tutor is a big one. It involves bringing someone new into your life to help you achieve the goals that are important to you. In addition to finding a tutor that is the right fit, you will need to decide how to engage with them – in-person, or as is… Continue reading What are the Benefits of Online Tutoring?
How to Maximise Online Lessons for Tutors and Students
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, services worldwide are adapting to survive, from universities to supermarkets to cafés. Similarly, when it comes to tutoring, there are necessary changes to be made in order to reduce any possible risk of in-person transmission. This is an unsettling situation for students and tutors alike as they navigate… Continue reading How to Maximise Online Lessons for Tutors and Students
How to Teach Soft Skills to Students
What are soft skills and what makes them so important? Soft skills are often also referred to as ‘people skills’ or ‘emotional intelligence’. The term basically refers to a person’s ability to get along well with other people. These are in opposition to ‘hard skills’, which are skills that are easily quantifiable, such as data… Continue reading How to Teach Soft Skills to Students
The Best Way to Reduce Stress in Year 12
You should read books during Year 12. And no, I’m not just talking about your English books – although you absolutely need to read those too! Making the time to read other books is one of the best decisions you can make: for your school results, creativity, and for general wellbeing. In my very first… Continue reading The Best Way to Reduce Stress in Year 12
When Should I Start Studying for Exams in Year 12?
Knowing the right time to start studying for exams is something every dedicated student worries about, and unfortunately, there is no one single answer. However, there are some general guidelines that should definitely help you make the right decision! If you’re in year 11 doing only year 11 subjects; This is your last year before… Continue reading When Should I Start Studying for Exams in Year 12?
What To Do After High School Finishes?
6.32am. I’m awake. Of course, I’m awake, ATARs are released in 28 minutes. 6.41am. I need over a 98 to keep all of my options open… Maybe I shouldn’t have gotten drunk at that 18th in September that one time. 6.45am. I’m resolved to be happy with whatever I get… although I will be disappointed… Continue reading What To Do After High School Finishes?
What Are The Different Types of Learners?
Schooling is often presented in a ‘one-size-fits-all’ kind of manner – it’s very difficult for teachers to tailor teaching to a variety of styles. However, there’s a good reason why this doesn’t work for everyone: there are different learning styles. Different learners have a set of unique characteristics, which directly influences the ways these people… Continue reading What Are The Different Types of Learners?