Is Your Teen Ready For Higher Education?
They’ve written tests and exams. They’ve handed in countless projects and assignments. They studied hours upon hours. They’ve written and passed entrance exams. They’ve applied to schools and have been accepted. But, just how ready is your teen for College or University? Well, according to the US-based Alliance for Excellent Education, about one-third of college […] […]
A Simple Guide to Study Notes
We know that creating hand-written study notes is a surefire way to maximize your study efforts. It turns passively reading over notes into an active endeavor that uses multiple senses and helps to improve recall. But just how do you create study notes, and what should you look for? The main thing to remember when […] […]
The Pros and Cons of Cramming
Raise your hand if you’ve ever left studying to the last minute, then stayed up too late, trying to review as much material as possible. Keep your hand up if you’ve ever been reviewing your study notes right up to the last second as you walk into the classroom. Cramming is a study technique that […] […]
What I Learned on Grade 9: The Basics
Dylan shares lessons that he learned in his first year in high school. The Basics I just finished grade nine and I have to say, it wasn’t as bad as far as high school stereotypes go. But, there are still some things kids should be aware of before starting grade nine. 1. Popularity. It’s a […] […]
Exams & Testing: Why Do We Need it?
We’re an advanced species. We have so many useful gadgets to make our lives easier. But it seems to me that schools have not yet accepted this fact. We still write tests and exams even though we have all the information that we’ll ever need right at our fingertips. With a single push of a […] […]
The Secret to Exam Success
As the school year begins to wind down, exam pressure begins to build. So, what’s the one thing that students need to know in order to study successfully and beat exam stress? Well, there are more than a few study strategies that help students study smart, not hard. It’s also important that students give themselves […] […]
8 Tips for Better Studying
Get Organized. Avoid last minute cram sessions by using an agenda or calendar. Plan out a study schedule. Working backwards from the test date, allow plenty of time to review all materials. Review with a Pen and Paper. When reading over notes, write down all of the subject headings, subheadings, and bolded words. This will […] […]
Studying Tips By Grade
Early years—Kindergarten Through Grade Two Though there’s not much need for studying during the early years of education, but these are the years that habits and learning behaviors are formed. That’s why it’s important that positive attitudes about learning are developed at a young age; a good attitude toward studying will stay with a student […] […]
How to Study: Stress, Noise and Study Habits
Studying for a test, scenario A: A student slouches on the couch in front of the TV, which is on. There is a cell phone open on the coffee table. The student also has iPod ear buds nestled in her lobes, a book propped open on her knees, which are bopping to a bass beat, […] […]
Exam Stress: Cheating on Exams – Part 2
In the first part of this series we looked at why students might cheat on exams. There is a lot of pressure to succeed especially in the higher grades as college or university looms near. But more than just pressure, if your child has been caught cheating on a test or exam, it can usually […] […]