We often think how fast we learn or perform something represents how smart we are. ‘If your brain is soaking in material quickly, you’re intelligent’ is a common assumption. It is also a real misconception and could not be further from the truth!
Failing to Plan…is Planning to Fail. Or put another way, ’Failing to prepare is preparing to fail.’ This old adage rings true for almost everyone and although preparation is the key to success – many of us fail to put it into good practice.
Students are expected to memorise a ridiculous amount of information to regurgitate in an exam environment. Even though this method has been used for decades, it has been proved largely ineffective
As caring, sharing parents, it is understandable that we sometimes wish to shield children from the unpleasant feelings associated with getting things wrong. However, research shows that learning is actually enhanced when students are encouraged to make mistakes!
Parents often think that if their child works in a group, they are more prone to distraction. In contrast, it has been proven that if your child works with peers, they are actually more likely to concentrate on their work!
We cannot stress enough just how important it is for your child to be reading quality titles as much as possible. There are clear reasons why this is one of the most crucial aspects of your child’s education – and future in general…
Critical thinking is a key skill in today’s learning and is growing in importance with each passing day.
It is a well known fact that learning a musical instrument can have a positive effect on the minds of people of all ages. This is especially true of children – the earlier they start, the greater the positive effects will be on their processing ability and learning in general.