Speed reading is one of the most useful skills you can acquire in your adult life. It will come a long way especially if you are in business or intend to go back to school, where professors require reading of hundreds, sometimes even thousands of pages a week. This skill is easy to learn with some […]
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On Resilience
A fundamental part of education is encouraging our young people to develop resilience, particularly in an age where change is the norm. However, this can only be done when parents and schools are working in partnership. Every one of us will have to face change and disappointment, many times over in our lives. Victor Frankl, […]
An English class can seem like an endless litany of literary devices and structured essays. English teachers love the way art reflects real life in all its confusion, pain and difficulty. Some argue that the emotional side of literature should be explicitly taught as part of the curriculum. English teacher Andrew Simmons describes it as […]
In Uganda, classroom lessons are conducted by way of teachers at the head of the classroom leading the discussion or dictating notes, while students sit in rows. At the end of the session students are given an opportunity to ask questions for clarification on any issues they need to understand. This method however, does not […]
The examination hall setting can be very intimidating for some. The mere thought of the exam venue, then the noise of the supervisor pacing up and down, and the deafening sound of the clock ticking. For some students, the pressure and stress of exams can be suffocating. The students who are most likely to perform […]
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Learning Habits That You Should Adopt
Successful businesspeople have benefited from the realization that ongoing learning is a vital part of success both in business and life. Here are five ways you can entrench the habit of lifelong learning in your life, starting today. 1. Foster a Growth Mindset Don’t allow your mindset to prevent you from growing. We often let our […]
Psychologists specializing in learning and memory have devised some scientifically informed revision tips: space your practice out rather than cram it all together, practise retrieving information rather than recognising it, reorganise what you’re trying to learn. However, even the best advice can prove futile if one doesn’t realise why it works. Understanding one fundamental principle […]
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Three Vital Tips For Exam Preparation
As university students draw close to the final exams of the second semester of 2015/2016 academic year, we provide a few tips that could help in the preparation. Simply not studying On the occasion that one finds oneself with a very busy schedule leading up to the exams, this would be an important approach to […]
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Mastering The Pomodoro Technique
Over time we strive to find better ways to nurture our brains and make them better adapted to learning. Today, we look at a time management method used to break down work into intervals separated by breaks. What is the Pomodoro Technique? The Pomodoro Technique is a time management philosophy that aims to provide the […]
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Late Night Study Tips
Most students in their university career have experienced the occasional, and perhaps, rare feeling of concentration instead of procrastination, while studying for an exam or doing homework. This burst of concentration usually comes at random times, lasts for a few hours and by the time you finally check the time on your phone, your history readings […]