Summer vacation is finally here and your kids have permanently implanted themselves in the couch, eyes glued to the television, with no sign of moving for the next three months. When kids do absolutely nothing over the holidays, they not only forget what they have learned in school but they get out of the habit of learning and find it difficult to start their schoolwork again in the fall. Studies have shown that it can take over a month for children to get refocused on learning and academics when they return to school in September, due to what is known as “Summer Brain Drain”. You … [Read more...]
How to Study Smarter, Not Harder
Throughout your life you will always have time where you need to study to pass a course to progress forward to your goals. Whether it is high school, university, an apprenticeship, or a training course required for your career, you will need to show that you can learn the material and demonstrate your knowledge. Studying can be hard work, and you might be saying to yourself “I’m terrible at taking tests; I’m not going to do well in this course.” However, don’t give up just yet. No matter how academic you might be; here are some clever studying hacks which will … [Read more...]
Tips for Learning a New Language
Whether you want to go traveling, move abroad, or just impress your sexy foreign neighbor, learning a new language can be a very advantageous skill to have. Learning to speak another language is not only a great way to open up many more opportunities for yourself, it can also be a fun challenge. However, learning to speak a new language can also be very intimidating and difficult. You will have to start right back at square one when it comes to communication, and it can be very humbling and frustrating to only have the conversation skills of a three year old. Memorizing vocabulary and learning … [Read more...]