We’re big into study skills. It’s what we do. We’ve seen the massive impact study skills can have on a student’s life direction, so our team is giving massive chunks of our lives toward helping students improve their study skills. We also like tutors. They’re on the front lines of student success every week, really helping […]
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Making a to-do list: totally lame time-waster, or productivity super-skill?
Let’s talk about making a to-do list. It is possible you are thinking one of two things right now: 1) Making a list is lame, or 2) making a list is a waste of time. I hear your objections, but allow me to tell you why you should be a fan of making a list. […]
Nope — Cramming still doesn’t work. (And The BBC Agrees with us)
We’ve been teaching students for a long time that cramming for a test is perhaps one of the worst ways to get prepared for an exam. Seriously. There really isn’t an effective exam cram in the most basic sense of the word. I know it feels effective. After a nice, all-night cram session, you really feel […]
Summarizing what you read—3 proven benefits that lead to better retention
If you are a student like me, then you probably have a lot of material to read on a weekly basis. This wouldn’t be that big of a deal if your assigned reading involved mindless material that you wouldn’t be tested on. But here’s the reality- you have a lot to read, and you have […]
How can students improve their 21st century study skills?
In our last post, we talked about some of the study skills that are so crucial for 21st century students. Today, we want to ask an important second question: how do students actually improve their 21st century study skills? This tends to fall into the category of “easier than it sounds.” It’s a bit like […]
What study skills are most important for a 21st Century Student?
Conversations are happening right now — this very instant — about 21st Century Skills. And we’re not talking about a cup of coffee here and there. We’re talking about loads and loads of conversations are happening about 21st century skills. Students need them. But which are the most important? We’ll be exploring some questions surrounding […]
10 Signs You Might Be A Kinesthetic Learner
Here’s the situation. Some students think they can learn effectively by just absorbing info as it hits them in the face, a kind of a “learning-by-osmosis”. But that’s totally false. Learning doesn’t work like that. You can’t learn calculus like you catch a cold. You have to do more than just be in the same […]
“Why do we have to learn math in school?”
Parents, we know you’ve heard this question. Students, we know you’ve asked this question. Math teachers, we know you’ve answered this question. School just started this week, but you’ve probably already had to answer: “Why do we have to learn math in school?” There are too many reasons to name, frankly. Let’s start with an easy […]
Four test-taking tips to boost your grades this year
School is back. Students, we know what you’re feeling. It’s a mixture of excitement, not so much excitement, and dread. But with the right study skills in place, you can step into the year with confidence. Over the next few weeks, we’ll keep throwing some tips your way to help you get back into the […]
How to Learn Vocab Fast: 2 Painless Strategies
It’s August, which means one thing for us today, students: vocab words are coming for you. That’s right. You can’t avoid it — at least not if you’re in any psychology, science, or language class (whether that’s your native language or a foreign one). Vocabulary words are coming for you. If you’re going to get […]