How to save time when studying? RECALL vs. RECOGNITION testing for your successful test preparation
Self-testing is a must before every test. But which study method saves time and also improves your memory?🤷🏻♀️ While studying you might think, ”ah I’ll think of that answer for sure, that seems easy…” but especially if you study fast, re-accessing your memory might be hard. Self-testing is a must before every test!…
Read MoreMorning vs. Night person
You might wonder… …why you sometimes get more or less work done at a certain time of the day 🤔 That depends on: ✅ your stress level ✅ the topic you‘re working on ✅ the time of the day ✅ your biological clock The truth is… you‘re not going to be productive…
Read MoreWhat teachers don’t want you to know… (SPOILER: Your late night cramming sessions aren’t that useless! 😲🤫)
What would I have never told my students? The answer is easy… If you’re going through a late night study session, trying to cram all the information in before your test the next morning, you might hear your teacher’s voice in your head saying: ➡️ “Studying last minute is useless” 🧐 ➡️ “You…
Read More💁🏻♀️ How to spend your STUDY BREAK 👍
Your study time should be well-planned. That means, you should put some thoughts in how you organize your breaks when learning at home as well. 👉 When taking breaks, AVOID SCREEN TIME. The time you spend on your phone or computer during your break literally erases what you just learned from your memory.…
Read MoreWhy do we remember something? 🧠🤔
Learning is the process of acquiring knowledge or information. It happens (ideally) when we’re taught something, or teach ourselves something. Especially in school, and in life, you need to retain much of the information you’re learning so you can use it later. This is where the memory process comes in. So you might…
Read MoreRecognizing time thieves ⏱⏳
Besides the classic time thieves known amongst students, such as… 🔺 interruptions 🔺 internet 🔺 your own thoughts 🔺 chaos, disorder 🔺 lack of motivation 🔺 noise 🔺 having no clear goal in mind … there are a number of “hidden” time thieves that I want you to be aware of! Do…
Read MoreTruth be told…. 😇
I was not a big book nerd when I was in school. Especially when I was getting older, I noticed how I was still able to do certain literature assignments in class without having read the materials to the course. 🤭 I lacked motivation and learned to get by without putting in much effort. …
Read MoreMy life as a teacher
After I graduated with a teaching degree in Psychology and EFL, I decided to travel for several years. During that time, I taught in three different countries, and it was an amazing experience. I also noticed how students everywhere seemed to have the same troubles. As a teacher and academic coach, students and parents would…
Read MoreMy high school years
If you had known me in high school… … you would know: I was a Genius! 🤓 If you ask my friends from school about the way I studied for tests, they will all tell you that I was a genius❗️ A GENIUS IN LEARNING STUFF BY HEART! I did not…
Read MoreRecognizing stress triggers 🙇
Did you know that stress can show in many different ways⁉️ Observe yourself❗️ Many students report the following reasons for their stress: 1️⃣ deadlines 2️⃣ wanting to do too many things at once 3️⃣ not being able to say “NO” to friends Just because you WANT to do more, doesn’t mean you’re gaining more quality…
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