In pre-internet days, it was much easier to focus and complete your work. If you were struggling, you couldn’t escape to the worlds of Facebook, YouTube and Netflix for instant relief. How do I know? Because I was born before 1985. I know what it feels like to be a student with and without the […]
I recently overheard a year 12 student say to her friend: “I can’t be bothered studying English … I can’t be bothered studying maths or biology … I’ll just sit here and do nothing.” I suspect that this student was feeling overwhelmed by everything she had to do. And we all know what this feels […]
Last year I found myself in a rut. Like a student who leaves studying for an exam until the very last minute, I’d been avoiding a major project. The logical, rational part of my brain kept saying: “Just break it down. Write one measly sentence … if that’s too much, just write one word! Just […]
How often do you underestimate the amount of time an assignment will take? Do you feel like you need to be driven by a frenzied panic to get your work done? There is a better way. If you’ve had enough of pulling all-nighters, then it’s time to learn how to create effective study plans and […]
