Improving Academic PerfORMANCE

Learn how to improve yourself through targeted learning and improved study skills.

Posts about Brain Rules:

Breaks, Mini-Tests, and Multi-Task Avoidance: Three Ways to Study Better

studying-2.jpgFew people like to do homework or study for a test. But it’s obviously important to do these things to perform well in school. And if you must engage in these activities, you might as well be as efficient and productive as possible. You want to get as much benefit from each hour you invest in studying as possible.

Distracted? How to Develop a Focused Study Plan

So you want to learn how to study better and use your time wisely and effectively? You’ve got your books, pen, paper, computer, and mind to dig in for a solid chunk of time and maximize your study period? Well, think of it like exercise. Have you ever gone for a run? The first ten to fifteen minutes can be a real pain, can’t they? But once you get into the rhythm of it and your lungs and muscles are warmed up, it starts to flow. It starts to feel great. It even starts to be fun! And the payoffs are numerous.

The Classes That Scare You: Developing growth mindset around challenging subjects

mindset.jpgWe all have those pesky negative beliefs around certain subjects or classes at school: I’m a bad writer! I’ll never understand math! Learning a foreign language is impossible! Though certain classes may be more challenging than others, clinging to negative generalities about anything, especially education, doesn’t serve us.

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