Make a schedule to stay organized: Keeping a calendar of the things you need to do is probably the best way to manage your time. At the beginning of each year you are provided with a syllabus that outlines the dates, exams, and sports. This is a great opportunity for you to plan ahead and […]
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Experiment: Sometimes the best way to learn something is to experiment with it, meaning have a play around with the software until it starts to click. It’s simply just playing around with buttons and testing them to see the functions. So it is a great idea to start early and try to develop yourself around
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Minimize distractions: When children are at home, they can often be surrounded by distractions that can take away their attention from studying at home. These objects can be football at home or even television noise; these can objects can be very addictive towards children as you would imagine your self, no body wants to work
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Make sleep a top priority: Sleep is really important; the reason for this is with out proper sleep your entire day will feel dreadful; throws you off your rhythm. Not getting enough sleep can lead to a lack of energy in your body and brain, meaning you will not be able to function as well
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Goal setting: Goal setting is really important when it comes to students self regulating. The reason for this is that students should be able to manage their time effectively and know what assignments take priority. Students should be able to get their priorities in order; they can do this through colour coding, meaning marking each
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Growth mindset: Having a growth mindset is more than important; the reason for this is that it gives the child confidence in their own abilities to succeed. Even when your child is wrong, it is important to keep reinforcing them with positive feedback as it goes a long way in boosting their confidence; students who
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The high achiever: Even if you are an over achiever, having a tutor give you that extra boost or knowledge may still benefit you having a tutor over the summer. The reason for this is that a student can never ‘gain enough knowledge’, meaning that there is so much more a student can learn; hence
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Provide lots of opportunities: One of the most common ways to help your child discover a hobby they like is by exposing them to plenty of opportunities. This can be done through after school activities or visiting museums and taking them to different sports. Also, it is a big reminder that you should let your
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Talk through any worries: One of the most common ways to address your child’s anxiety or stress that they are going through; is to make them talk; make them tell you what worries them at school. Be calm and listen to them with out making any judgement calls; really find out what it is that
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Monitor school work: As a parent you want to be involved in your child’s education; you want to know how their learning is going, and of course you want them to keep on course with their studies. The main solution to parents monitoring their child’s progress at school is by keeping track of their subjects
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