On how teens view time and preparation
“I’ve got loads of time”, “It won’t take me long” or “I’ll do it later” come up time and time again as the top procrastination
Motivation
Category: Motivation
On encouraging self-sufficiency in our teens
Having children is exhausting. I’m not daft! I guess I would have realised that would be the case when they were babies, toddlers and even
On making changes that stick with Shahroo Izadi
They say that around 80% of new years resolutions will fail by mid-Feb. That’s an awful lot of promises to revise harder for students and
On wanting to do well but struggling with motivation
This week’s guest is teen, Emily. She’s taking her GCSE exams in 2022. She talks openly about motivation (or lack of) even though she knows
On successful habits and study skills
It’s been quite a while since many of us have taken an exam. So, it’s understandable that we might have forgotten some of the best
On busy home lives, structure and handling teens with very different approaches to studying for GCSEs
Jenny is mum to two teen girls. One is taking her GCSEs in 2022 and the other the following year. Both are incredibly sporty and
Growing Motivated: How we can develop and encourage motivation in our teens with Mark Enser
“Studying’s boring. I’ve already done enough. The test’s not for ages. The teacher told us it wasn’t important. What’s the point, I’m rubbish anyway?” I
At Home With MARGE: Exploring Shimamura’s approach to learning with Nimish Lad
Teaching and learning are something that has been happening since the dawn of time – or thereabouts. And we do it all the time in
Self-Directed Destination: The importance of self-regulating and independent learners with Louise Lewis
Legend tells of students who will settle down to studying – of their own volition! They want to do well – and are prepared to
With A Flourish: Looking at success beyond grades with Fabienne Vailes
In previous years a student’s idea of success – and many parents – is the grade they get. Essentially boiling down to how they do
