Strong study skills make every maths lesson count. Here you’ll find practical guides on building revision habits, taking effective notes, improving memory, working independently and solving unfamiliar problems, techniques that help students from primary school through to Year 12 learn more in less time.

Habits of Successful Students

Successful students are just like any other child. What differentiates them is usually an unbending will and consistency of efforts. Your child can become as productive and studious with a few tweaks to their routine and habits. It’s crucial to guide them at the earliest to kickstart their journey to..

Should You Listen to Music While Studying?

While some swear by music’s magical effect on learning, others detest any background noise during their study sessions. Listening to music while studying is one of the most debated techniques in academia. It is a unique learning strategy that might not work with everyone. There are varying research results, opinions,..

How to Create a Study Plan for Year 12?

The ATAR year at school brings a whirlwind of emotions with it. Students are excited and anxious for a new beginning as well as nostalgic about their last days at school. Behind the torrent of feelings, the stress of exams is paramount in itself. We have compiled a perfect list..

How Coding Can Improve Maths Skills

Every generation of students has often wondered why they had to be subjected to the excruciating torture in school that is maths. A lot of the concepts taught in class were not seen as useful in real life. Children were made to solve problems in maths without them actually seeing..

5 Ways To Help Shy Students Be Successful

Teachers and tutors know that every student they come in contact with is different. Some are outspoken, some are troublemakers, some are dedicated, and others are lethargic and unmotivated. A good teacher or tutor will find a way to reach each and every student, and work tirelessly to help each..

Four Steps To Set Up A Challenging Math Problem

As a tutor, teacher, or parent, sometimes it can be difficult to explain how to work out a challenging math problem. We want to explain it in a way that the student understands, and also want to ensure that when it comes to test time, they are able to set..

Improving Your Memory

Your brain, just like your heart, lungs, or biceps, is a muscle and becomes stronger when it is used regularly. You may be familiar with exercises that strengthen your biceps, or workouts that keep your heart strong, but you may not be as familiar with tips and tricks to..

How Reading Every Night Improves Academics

There is a fascinating graphic floating around the Internet that really puts the importance of nightly reading into perspective:It explains that students who read for 20 minutes a day will come in contact with over 1,800,000 words by the end of the school year. A student who reads for 5..

Op-ed: Studying Mathematics

In my opinion, a majority of people do not like mathematics. This is largely because many people are not particularly good at it, and this means many people cannot wait until they no longer have to take it (this applies to many people who are good at maths as well)...

Tutoring Students Who Are Differently-Abled: ADD

All students are entitled to a great education, and deserve every opportunity to excel. Students with disabilities can be helped in a variety of different ways that will help them understand and improve their grades and self-confidence in the classroom. A successful tutor will know the manipulatives, activities, language,..

Study Buddies

How to Have a Productive Study Session with FriendsIt’s no surprise that studying for a test does not rank on the list of “*Top Ten Things I Want To Do After I Just Spent All Day At School*” for most students. 😅 However, responsible students know..

Creating An Effective Study Space

Creating An Effective Study SpaceStudents who do their homework, read, and study in the same physical space improve their chances of retaining more of the information in front of them. They also improve their ability to recall that information on test day. Sitting in the same,..

How To Form an A+ Study Group

Study Group Success TipsGetting together with a few students from class can be a great way to share ideas, tricks, tips, and methods to help students prepare for a big test or exam. Unfortunately, the wrong study group dynamic could also lead to mass confusion, distraction,..

Memorization in the Teaching-Learning Process

Memory and Learning: Understanding the ProcessWe often talk of memory as an entity: a thing like a kidney or lung or heart. To make our understanding easier, many of us picture it as discrete little packets of information filed away in neat little compartments in our brain. However, memory doesn't..

Helping Students Be Organised

I was wondering how to work well with students who are very muddled with their work 🤔 A student who is very “muddled” or messy can be helped by been shown some organisation tactics. Students who are disorganised have a hard time keeping track of their materials and..

Getting A Student To Talk Aloud

How do I get my student to speak in class and also use ‘speaking aloud’ with me during lessons? ✨Understanding Student CharacteristicsThis is a great question as it brings in personal characteristics of the student in conjunction with how comfortable they are with the learned material. It considers whether they’re..

Making The Most Of Study Time

Introduction to Studying ChallengesStudents will deal with a lot of issues in their lives while at school, and due to all the different things competing for their interest, it’s hard to focus. Studying is no different; however, the effectiveness of studying can be greatly reduced if students are trying to..

Influencing Decision To Continue Maths Study

My year 11 student is not sure if he wants to do maths next year even though he got 80% in his exam, is there anything I can do to encourage him? Should I get involved in the decision?A lot of senior students will question whether or not they..

Applying Maths In New Situations

One of my students really struggles to take her knowledge and use it in new situations. Any tips?📚 Understanding the Learning ProcessThe way students usually learn new concepts is quite progressive. You can see this in the structure of any textbook. Usually, the first questions in an exercise are very..

Student Independence – Won’t Think For Himself

I am still unsure how to help him think more about the questions rather than depending on me. I have explained how to look for similar questions in his notebook and also with the worked examples in the notebook but even when I offer clues rather than just doing it..

Creating The Revision Habit

My student is not revising topics covered in previous sessions. I have stressed the importance of consistent revision but I’m not sure the best way to make him revise. Here are some ideas:💡Typically students won’t revise on their own. This is true for a variety of reasons.*Some students have never..

Translating Words into Maths

One of my students is having difficulty turning abstract problems (using sentences instead of concrete numbers) into a mathematical equation. I have not yet found any information that assists me to teach this skill effectively.The main challenge in questions like this is translating words into maths. Often the resulting equation..

Just saying Yes or really understanding?

I guess i could use some advice regarding how to gauge whether a student is taking on information. Yes I can write questions and ask for answers, but I feel sometimes I just get a smile and nod. It can be challenging, especially with younger students to make sure they..

Tutoring Ineffective – Discontinue?

Identifying the ChallengeI am still finding it difficult to tutor the year 7 student. He gets too distracted and doesn't enjoy the topics. I have spoken to his parents about it and they tell me he tends to lose concentration. He rarely does his homework to the best of his..

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