To help your child become an autonomous and resilient learner: Set the tone for a successful exam period by creating a calm and positive atmosphere at home. With exams about to begin, it’s time to take some tips from Hendrie Weisinger and J.P. Pawliw-Fry and their book Performing Under Pressure: The Science of Doing Your […]
To help your child become an autonomous and resilient learner: Help her combat exam stress with proven calming techniques. Your child will inevitably feel a degree of stress during the exam period. In addition to helping your child prepare academically for her exams, you can also help her prepare emotionally, so she goes into her […]
To help your child become an autonomous and resilient learner: Help him defeat procrastination by adopting effective work habits. Let’s be honest: school work is not always enjoyable! However, it’s unavoidable. Our natural urge to put-off doing unpleasant things often leads us to procrastinate, which results in us rushing to do things at the last […]
To help your child become an autonomous and resilient learner: Help her create an action plan that will harness the power of habits. In his book Mini Habits: Smaller Habits, Bigger Results Stephen Guise explains how to harness the power of habits to achieve your goals, instead on relying on motivation or ambition. Studies have […]
To help your child become an autonomous and resilient learner: Teach him how to refocus his brain by avoiding multitasking. This month, I will focus on tips for building resilience and boosting focus, drive and energy, based on an approach developed by Olympian and leadership coach Bonnie St. John, and CEO and seasoned entertainment executive […]
To help your child become an autonomous and resilient learner: Create a predictable and reassuring rhythm in your home. People of all ages feel more reassured when they know what to expect in their everyday lives. This is especially true for children and teens. In their book entitled Simplicity Parenting, Kim John Payne and Lisa […]
During our Exam Preparation Breakfasts, we summarized how students should prepare for exams and the steps they should take when they sit down to write them. Following a consistent routine and tackling every exam in a slow and focused manner will reduce your child’s stress levels and help him succeed. Here is the basic routine […]
Help your child get through the exam period by creating the conditions for success. It’s a fact of life: writing end-of-year exams is stressful. Here are a few things that students and parents can do to reduce exam-related anxiety and create the best conditions for success. Planning Students should always make a study plan in […]
Ensure your child is equipped with lots of water and healthy snacks so that he/she feels alert and energetic during the exam period. Drinking water and eating low-sugar snacks that release energy slowly will help your child feel and perform better. Try some of the following snacks: Hard boiled eggs Walnuts or almonds (avoid bringing […]
To help your child become an autonomous and resilient learner: Ensure that your child does 30 minutes of homework, even if they have no homework! To create good work and study habits, your child should do at least 30 minutes of school work, six days a week. So, even if you child has no assigned […]