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5 Simple Tips to Organize a Home Work Space
"A place for everything and everything in its place.” 5 Simple Tips to Organize a Home Work Space 1. Clean up the study space and decide where everything should live. 2. Establish routines for maintaining the work space. 3. Make sure that you have some...
How to Conquer Test Anxiety
Have you ever frozen while taking a test? Have you answered questions incorrectly even when you knew the right answers? Have you gotten extreme tension before and during an exam? If you’ve answered yes to these questions, it is likely that you have experienced test...
What Successful Students Do
What do successful students do? The following characteristics help to distinguish successful students from average students. They get organized. Learning how to effectively use a planner and developing a system for finding schoolwork is essential to...
Five Questions That You Might Not Ask At Parent Teacher Conferences… But Should.
The conference appointment was made weeks ago, and the date is quickly approaching. While most parents are not under the impression that their students are perfect, the anticipation of what teachers may reveal can be nerve-wracking. You can count on receiving...
Help Your Student Write SMART Academic Goals
A new semester means a fresh start for many students. It’s the ideal time to sit down and develop SMART academic goals. SMART goals are specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and timely. They help you identify not just what you want but also why you...
8 Mnemonic Devices Every Student Should Know
When we need to remember something, we use strategies called mnemonic devices that help translate information into forms that the brain can remember better. If we can make the information relatable, instead of abstract or impersonal, the brain is able to...