A routine is something you do regularly, without any thought or consideration. There are many examples that we have each and everyday; morning routines where you wash your face, brush your teeth, get changed and eat your breakfast, or bedtime routine, such as a shower,… Read More »How To Establish A Study Routine
A lot of the time we spend when studying and learning is on the “what”. I remember a time in school where the learning objectives for the term were written in dot points across four A4 pages. We see long lists of topics and bullet… Read More »How To Be A Better Learner
The word “exam” conjures up a range of different thoughts and emotions. When I hear it, some of the thoughts that cross my mind are: ”What is going to be in the exam?” ”How many marks do I need to get to pass?” ”Do I… Read More »How to Stress Less During Exams
Over the last few years, we have been in constant flux. One day you can be attending classes as just like it was 2019 and the next, after a few new cases of COVID-19, you are back at home logging into a Zoom classroom. Last… Read More »How to Study at Home
Which one of these gets you out of bed in morning? Do you constantly snooze your alarm and only get out of bed because you might be late for class? Because mum or dad is pulling the blanket off you so you will finally get… Read More »Carrot or Stick
Is it surprising that the things we remember best are the most ridiculous events, the most colourful sites or the most sensational experiences? If it is, it should be equally unsurprising when we spend so much time in school, bored, and find that we do… Read More »How To Be Engaged
The other day, in the midst of all the other fantastic things this lockdown has brought into my life, we were sitting around completing a jigsaw puzzle. The initial excitement slowly waned and it dragged on for the next few days, sitting unfinished on the… Read More »The Jigsaw Method
An important step in becoming a better student, a better learner or even a better person is coming face-to-face with the tasks in our lives we find hard. In this post, I would like to explore the feelings and attitudes we have towards those tasks… Read More »Hard is Doable
Learning is a skill. Just like throwing a ball, baking cookies, playing an instrument or even public speaking, it is something that we can practice and refine. Just like those skills, we have to start somewhere. If you have never thought about your ability to… Read More »Learning to Learn