Study Skills

Should I Change to Maths Literacy? Making the Big Decision.

2018-11-01T12:25:11+00:00

[av_slideshow_full size=’featured’ min_height=’0px’ stretch=” animation=’slide’ conditional_play=” autoplay=’false’ interval=’5′ control_layout=’av-control-default’ src=” attachment=” attachment_size=” position=’top left’ repeat=’no-repeat’ attach=’scroll’ av_uid=’av-k9pc3bx3′ id=” custom_class=”] [av_slide_full slide_type=’image’ id=’692′ video=’http://’ mobile_image=” fallback_link=’http://’ video_format=” video_ratio=’16:9′ title=” heading_tag=” heading_class=” custom_title_size=” custom_content_size=” caption_pos=’caption_bottom’ link_apply=” link=’lightbox’ link_target=” button_label=’Click me’ button_color=’light’ link1=’manually,http://’ link_target1=” button_label2=’Click me’ button_color2=’light’ link2=’manually,http://’ link_target2=” font_color=” custom_title=” custom_content=” overlay_opacity=’0.5′ overlay_color=” overlay_pattern=” overlay_custom_pattern=” av-medium-font-size-title=” av-small-font-size-title=” av-mini-font-size-title=” av-medium-font-size=” av-small-font-size=” av-mini-font-size=”][/av_slide_full] [/av_slideshow_full] [av_textblock size=” font_color=” color=” av-desktop-hide=” av-medium-hide=” av-small-hide=” av-mini-hide=” av-medium-font-size=” av-small-font-size=” av-mini-font-size=” av_uid=”] Maths Literacy or Maths? How do I decide?  If you are thinking about this, you are probably in Grade 10 or 11 and maths is not working out for [...]

Should I Change to Maths Literacy? Making the Big Decision.2018-11-01T12:25:11+00:00

Teacher Troubles – Survival Strategies

2015-08-05T09:04:42+00:00

With the very many subject teachers involved in teaching the high school curriculum, it is likely that all students will face teacher troubles at some time.  Our first blog  gave practical steps to help you identify and resolve teacher troubles.  However this process may take some time during which your marks may well start to suffer.   Whilst you are trying to figure things out with your teacher, you will still need to pass your class.  At no point is it OK to point at a terrible mark and blame your teacher.  Your marks are YOUR responsibility.   So here are some bad teacher [...]

Teacher Troubles – Survival Strategies2015-08-05T09:04:42+00:00

Teacher Troubles – My Teacher Can’t Teach!

2015-07-29T08:38:11+00:00

As a scholarship organisation with 110 kids in 12 schools, we get to hear about teacher troubles a lot.  The reality is that over the course of your high school life, you are going to have around 30 teachers and whilst some will be great and others will not.  What can you do? Step 1:  Is this just me? Start by evaluating your own behaviour.  Are you turning up to class on time?  Are you neat and respectful?  Are you participating in class, asking and answering questions?  Do you put your best effort into your homework?   If your behaviour and attitude are [...]

Teacher Troubles – My Teacher Can’t Teach!2015-07-29T08:38:11+00:00

Brain Health – Back to Basics

2015-04-21T12:04:49+00:00

Feeling tired?  Having trouble concentrating?  Memory seems to have holes in it?  Can’t think of the answer to things you thought you knew?  May be it’s time for a brain health check! Our brains are truly amazing thinking organs, able to adapt and grow, process multiple pieces of information at any one time.  Over 100 billion neurons act as virtually instant message carriers, if you piled up that many pieces of paper, the pile would be over 8000 kilometers high!  To keep your brain working in optimal condition, it requires looking after.  Here are some back to basics – brain health tips. [...]

Brain Health – Back to Basics2015-04-21T12:04:49+00:00

Memory Works – Part 2

2015-04-01T10:21:36+00:00

Our previous blog explained how working memory enables us to process information moment by moment.  This blog will go deeper into the filing drawers of long term memory. Long term memory is where permanent memories are stored.  These memories can last a lifetime.  Nothing gets into long term memory without first passing through our senses into working memory.   When it comes to recalling information for an exam, this is the part of your brain that you really want to be supercharged.  So how do you get things into long term memory? Here are some hints for laying down long term memories: [...]

Memory Works – Part 22015-04-01T10:21:36+00:00

Memory Works – Part 1

2015-03-24T13:48:16+00:00

Our memories and more particularly our memory failures get the blame for a lot of our learning problems.  So what is memory, where is it, what is it doing and how do you get it to work better?  Memory Works – Part 1 deals mainly with short term or working memory.  Part 2 will deal with long term memory. Memory is a function of an incredibly amazing thing called your brain.  Whilst it’s true that some rare people get an extra dose of memory ability, mostly, if your memory isn’t working it’s because you haven’t read the instruction book.  The first thing [...]

Memory Works – Part 12015-03-24T13:48:16+00:00

SMART Goal Setting for Teens

2014-10-21T13:38:40+00:00

Turning over a new leaf doesn’t just belong to New Year’s Day.  Goal Setting and celebrating achievements are the markers of successful lives.  SMART goals are Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic and Time Bound. Here’s how to set SMART goals for yourself and make certain of your success. We all have goals for our lives.  They are the things we want for ourselves that we don’t yet have.  Some of our goals are short term, we can get them quite quickly like eating less chocolate or going to bed by 10pm.  Other goals take more time and need to be broken down [...]

SMART Goal Setting for Teens2014-10-21T13:38:40+00:00

Read to Read

2014-09-09T11:35:48+00:00

Today is International Literacy Day, and also Tolstoy’s birthday (he’s the old guy that is popping up on your google browser home page). I first “met” Tolstoy when I was in matric. He helped me through my final exams by giving me a parallel universe to escape to, filled with people and events that I was not at all responsible for. What a relief! People read for all sorts of reasons. Fun, relaxation and finding out new things rate as some of the more positive experiences. Reading for pleasure means you get to choose what you are reading because you are [...]

Read to Read2014-09-09T11:35:48+00:00

How to Study Maths

2014-08-14T10:46:21+00:00

Studying maths is different to studying other subjects.  If you are reading this you are probably trying to study it for the first time.  May be you’ve gotten by on your natural talent up until this point.  Natural talent is great, as long as it lasts.  The good news is that when talent can’t get you by any longer, hard work can.  Learning HOW to study maths will make a big difference to your results. Study techniques can briefly be summarised into three categories – summarise, memorise and practice.  For most of the subjects you studied up until this point, you [...]

How to Study Maths2014-08-14T10:46:21+00:00

Study Skills Part 2: Stress Management

2014-04-14T12:21:31+00:00

Stress, even the word can conjure up vivid images and feelings of butterflies in your stomach, sweaty palms and fuzzy thinking.  Whilst too much stress will slow down your ability to study and retain information, not enough stress will see you lying in hammock in the sun instead of studying for that maths exam.  How do you get a balance?  Stress management is the answer. […]

Study Skills Part 2: Stress Management2014-04-14T12:21:31+00:00

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