Studying Techniques

Change the record to fix your memory problems and learn anything

A change is as good as a rest, to fix your memory problems – or so they say! When revising for boring old exams you’d be forgiven for complaining that perhaps some subjects just aren’t that exciting! And that’ll just add to your memory problems! Why? Because we’ve evolved to forget anything [...]

General

Don’t bugger up your soufflé!

“Not all children have the type of dreamy, social, easy fun time that we all wish for them to have at school. Instead some have a really hard time because they are just a little bit individual. Lysette introduced a number of skills our son was able to use to [...]

Studying Techniques

Play word association football when revising for exams

Old habits die hard, but here’s something new for you: play word association football when revising for exams! You know that lovely definition of madness… repeating the same action but expecting a different outcome? And the aphorism: If what you’re doing isn’t working, then er… do something else! We’ve all been there!!! [...]

Memory

Chunk, drink and move for better memory

Human beings naturally tend to remember information at the beginning and the end of chunks. It’s the bit in the middle that can sometimes be a bit murky. So try tackling the tricky bits at the beginning or the end of your revision session. You could also write them at [...]

Health, Learning

The lazy way to better grades

It’s early days, but it just might be that sleeping late in the morning is the ideal way to get better grades in your exams! If you’ve ever woken up grumpy and confused, you won’t be surprised that David Dinges of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia concluded from his [...]