Posts Tagged ‘tutoring’
7 Tips to Speak Up and Keep Up in Class (Even if You’re an Introvert)
Are you struggling to speak up? As an introvert you may feel stressed out when having to participate in class, not because you lack ideas, but because the setting itself can feel overwhelming. While their minds are full of insightful thoughts, participating in fast-paced discussions can be exhausting or anxiety-inducing. Here are five reasons…
Read More5 Must-Have Skills When Studying Abroad 🌎💡
Studying abroad is an exciting opportunity to gain new experiences, explore different cultures, and build crucial life skills. However, it also comes with challenges that can make the study experience more complicated than expected. From adjusting to a new academic environment to navigating social and cultural differences, students often find themselves facing unexpected obstacles. Being…
Read More1:1 Academic Coaching vs. Online Courses: Which is Right for You?
Students today face numerous challenges, from academic stress and lack of motivation to poor time management. The pressure to excel in school while balancing extracurricular activities and social life can be overwhelming. Many students and parents seek external support to navigate these challenges effectively. When it comes to academic and mental health support, two popular…
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 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 MoreMorning vs. Night person
Hello, I’m Alexandra, productivity coach and… night person! 😊 You might wonder… why you sometimes get more or less work done at a certain time of the day 🤔 Productivity depends on multiple factors: your stress level the topic you‘re working on the time of the day your biological clock The…
Read MoreWhat teachers don’t want you to know… (SPOILER: Your late night cramming sessions aren’t that useless! 😲🤫)
The truth about cramming? Keep reading…😉 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…
Read More💁🏻♀️ How to spend your STUDY BREAK 👍
Your study time and study break should be well-planned. That means, you should put some thoughts in how you organize your breaks when learning at home as well. What to do during your study break 👉 When taking breaks, AVOID SCREEN TIME. The time you spend on your phone or computer during your…
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 you ever notice any of the following…
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. The truth is I lacked motivation and learned to get by without putting in much…
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