Posts Tagged ‘Academic coaching’
4 Must-Know Tips for High School Parents: Guiding Your Teen’s Success
Parents, ever wonder how to help your teen with academic challenges? You might think school teaches study skills for higher academic journeys. As a former high school teacher, I assure you schools can’t fully prepare for what’s beyond the finish line. Engage in class and study actively; very few master this challenge without extra help.…
Read MoreOvercome Test Anxiety & Improve Problem Solving with the Walt Disney Strategy
Have you ever felt stuck when trying to solve a problem or navigate through academic challenges? Creativity often serves as the key to unlocking innovative solutions and achieving your goals. In the realm of problem-solving, the Walt Disney Strategy by Robert Dilts stands out as a powerful and versatile technique. It draws inspiration from the…
Read MoreSupporting Students with ADHD in the Classroom: Strategies for Teachers
When I first started teaching, I never realized just how much mental health could impact a student’s ability to learn. Despite having a background in psychology, I didn’t receive much training on how to recognize or support students with ADHD. As a result, it was difficult for me to know how to help my students…
Read MoreHow to Improve Your Memory and Study Strategies: A Comprehensive Guide for Students
Are you struggling to remember new information? Do you want to know how to enhance your learning process? If so, it’s essential to have a good understanding of how your memory works. In this blog post, we will explore some key insights on how your brain stores and retrieves information, and provide some practical tips…
Read MoreHow to Make an Interesting Presentation in Class: Strategies for Students
Are you preparing to give a presentation in class? Whether it’s for a project, a test, or a speech in front of your peers, presenting can be a daunting task. Fortunately, there are some simple techniques you can use to make your presentation more engaging and interesting. Here, we’ll discuss tips that my students found…
Read MoreInterleaving effect – the better way to learn
What is the Interleaving effect? Even though this method is by far more superior over other learning methods, it is hardly used in schools. Keep on reading to find out why, or watch my video on this memory-boosting learning technique. Watch the video on the Interleaving effect and don’t forget to subscribe! If…
Read MoreTop Test Preparation Tips for Students 15+ years
There comes a time where simply reading your notes is not gonna help you score good grades anymore. Understanding your test conditions can help you already while you study and prepare for your upcoming exam. The following are proven strategies that have helped many students improve test scores and prepare more effectively for exams. …
Read More3 powerful tricks to boost your learning process
How does your mood affect your learning? Did you know that the conditions you’re in when studying affect you in your test situation? Your goal should therefore be to create the same or similar conditions when studying as there are during the test situation. I want to tell you about three interesting facts about…
Read MoreStudy in different places for better long-term memory
How to improve your memory while studying? Whereas having the same workspace (e.g. your desk) is beneficial when you want to get into your study mode (for doing homework, writing your to-do list for the next day and so on), you might want to consider changing the context of your study situation when preparing for…
Read MoreHow to save time studying? RECALL vs. RECOGNITION for 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!…
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