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5 Habits of Successful Students

by Monty Chadwick

The best students aren't always the smartest students. Many of the most successful people academically aren't necessarily more intelligent than their schoolmates. Instead, they understand what habits will help them rise to the top. Interested in doing the same? These five strategies can help you ach...

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How to help your child deal with stress this exam season

by Dr van Zwanenberg

Exam season can be one of the most stressful times in your child's life, where the pressure they experience impacts the way they think, feel and behave.

It is important to know that feeling some stress is normal and causes our 'fight or flight' response to kick in, which can help your child to perf...

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Tips to Try for Improved Focus

by Grace Dickins

All students need to know how to get "in the zone," how to achieve that state of intense concentration that we call focus. Distractions evaporate and your favorite pastimes are easily ignored when you're focused on one task. Successful focus is achieved by the right and left brain working together w...

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How To Boost Your Performance Under Pressure

by Grace Dickins

Studies indicate that more college students are struggling with stress, with one-third reporting symptoms of depression, according to the American Psychological Association. The prospect of student loan burdens in a sluggish recovery doesn't help. Increasing your ability to perform under pressure ma...

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Seven Computer Skills Your Child Should Learn in Primary School

by Christine Chadwick

Some students are surrounded with opportunities to use technology at home as well, but students in a primary school setting typically have frequent chances to work with computers today. Computer labs filled with desktops, tablets in a cart tolled from class to class or laptops that follow the studen...

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