Posts Tagged ‘test Preparation’
How 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 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…
Read MoreWhy you should study in different places if you want to memorize long-term!
While 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 a test. Test preparation vs. work…
Read MoreHow 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 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 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. …
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