In school recently, my 6 year old was given ten words. Ten words to learn by Friday. They were: jacket, giraffe, gem, adjust, jar, join, energy, jog, magic and giant. At first, this seemed like an impossible task: G. wanted to know the answers to some understandable questions: Why is ‘jacket’ spelt with an e, not […]
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This blog was originally an extension of our publication The Brain Box an essential guide to learning techniques and self-motivation.
In addition to posts containing new ideas and techniques for students, parents and teachers, the blog has evolved to include information relating to communication and presentation skills, pertinent to all walks of life.
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Quick link to a useful article on revision
https://www.theguardian.com/teacher-network/2016/apr/19/students-revise-exams-revision-science (The science of revision: nine ways pupils can revise for exams more effectively)
I am a List Maniac! Goals or Black Holes?
I don’t know about you, but I sometime struggle with motivation. That might seem like a strange confession from a motivational speaker and writer, but it’s true. Sometimes I don’t seem to be able to get started. It’s easy to mistake this for laziness – I don’t do anything because I’m lazy. Well that’s not […]
Recent Posts
- How to Revise 1: Build a Story January 24, 2019
- Quick link to a useful article on revision March 12, 2017
- I am a List Maniac! Goals or Black Holes? February 10, 2016
- Help Me! I’m Stressed! October 1, 2015
- Brain Box in Parenting magazine September 28, 2015
- Revise the Rugby Route! September 14, 2015
- Tear and Share September 14, 2015
- Brain Box – A review “Highly recommended” September 12, 2015
- Parental Reading List September 11, 2015
- App, App and Away! September 11, 2015
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