Life is changing more and more, and faster and faster. Digitization, new methods and structures, the exponential increase in knowledge and scientific progress force us… Read More »The path to greater learning competence
Those who take notes well in lectures not only retain the material better in their heads, but also have a good basis for repeating the… Read More »Taking notes with the Cornell method
Henrik Wissing has analyzed with Nicola Fritze the everyday problems of a student who needs motivation for boring lectures and long learning times. His practical… Read More »Imperfectionism in learning
In order to memorize a subject matter, repetition is of great importance. Without repetition, much is quickly forgotten. Therefore, it is important to always include… Read More »Repeating and practicing
Parents, or the family of origin, represent a significant factor in learning success. Results from international longitudinal studies suggest that the characteristics of the families… Read More »Why is the family so important for learning
Learning is efficient when new content and competencies can be built upon existing ones. Therefore, a student’s prior knowledge is of utmost importance for learning.… Read More »Why is prior knowledge so important?
Learning is generally defined as the acquisition of knowledge and skills. This broad definition covers very different areas, such as language acquisition in infancy, learning… Read More »What does learning at school actually mean?
Lofi or Lo-Fi is the term for low-fidelity. Lofi music sounds dull, it sometimes hisses and crackles. This is intentional, because this is precisely the… Read More »Lofi music while studying?
Many people try to get the material into their heads quickly the night before the exam. But just two weeks later, everything is forgotten again.… Read More »Understanding instead of learning
Even if you realize with disappointment the morning after that the book under the pillow did not make you smarter, the advice points in the… Read More »If you put the textbook under your pillow at night, so that the material gets into your brain …
Kurt Lewin distinguished between three basic styles of education, namely the authoritarian style of education, the democratic style of education and the laissez-faire style of… Read More »Three basic styles of education
Learning coach Inga Janović, an editor in the regional section of the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, recommends that parents use simple terms to teach children important… Read More »Do you know what a STOPSTONE is?
The advice literature for parents has become unmanageable. Parents receive a lot of well-intentioned advice on parenting and school issues. Not only are there countless… Read More »Guidebook Literature for Parents
The braindump method of learning is intended primarily for written content. In the braindump method, one divides a text into approximately twenty to thirty minute… Read More »Braindump method of learning
Sitting for long periods of time is known to inhibit the supply of oxygen to the brain, so if you spend all day at a… Read More »A boost for the brain
Make yourself comfortable on a chair, close your eyes. In your mind, imagine a staircase with ten steps leading down. Each step is a deeper… Read More »Relaxation Exercise: The Imaginary Staircase
Somehow we do everything at the same time and yet afterwards we have the feeling that we haven’t done anything. Why is that and how… Read More »The truth about multitasking
As simple as flashcards may be, they are often forgotten or their usefulness is underestimated. Because the learning success with flashcards is really enormous. We… Read More »Learning strategy: Flashcards
Depending on whether you are an auditory or visual learner, you can incorporate each sense into your learning. For the visual type, visualizations are particularly… Read More »Learning technique: Learning with all senses
For the start of school after the vacations, some tips for proper learning, especially for variety, because always the same is boring, so to bring… Read More »For the start of school after the vacations
According to some studies, pets keep the brain young even in old age, and keeping a pet can slow down the decline in brain power… Read More »What positive effects do pets have on humans?
Sit in front of an object, for example a burning candle or a picture. Now consciously focus only on this picture or candle flame. Breathe… Read More »Focus briefly
Sit on a chair in an upright posture and consciously place your feet on the floor. Then close your eyes and simply pay attention to… Read More »Short breathing meditation
Especially those who have been active all their lives often feel like taking up studies again in old age. Even in old age, curiosity and… Read More »Studying in old age trains the brain
Due to the misconception or overinterpretation of the different functions of the two hemispheres of the brain, you can always find “tips” on the Internet… Read More »Misconception of the different functions of the two hemispheres of the brain
A parent-teacher conference provides an opportunity for you, as a mom or dad, to meet and talk with certain of your children’s teachers. This is… Read More »What you should really discuss at a parent-teacher conference
As a preparation for learning, the exercise “Walking consciously” helps. The point is to walk consciously and choose to walk with vitality. Stand in the… Read More »Walking consciously
If your to-do list is getting longer and longer because you can’t overcome your inner pig, you’ve come to the right place. In this article,… Read More »This is how self-management works
You have an exam in two days and haven’t studied yet? Then you’ve come to the right place! In this article we show you how… Read More »Last Minute Learning
A positive and dynamic self-image and self-confidence are cornerstones for learning success. A child who knows his or her strengths and has learned to use… Read More »How to develop self-confidence
Educational researcher Gerd Gigerenzer believes that children should be allowed to make mistakes, because mistakes often have something good about them. The word “mistake” always… Read More »Children are allowed and should make mistakes
Since Montessori education considers the child as a creator of his own development and it is the task of adults to encourage independence from the… Read More »Montessori education in the design of the children’s room
Music has an effect on us humans, on our mind, our emotions, our feeling and thinking. Listening to and making music enriches our lives, makes… Read More »Learn better with music
Before the exam 1. Study properly Start on time. Set up a study plan and divide the exam topics into sub-steps. This will help your… Read More »Eight tips against exam anxiety
Learning to read is a very difficult process that demands a lot from a child. Therefore, you should only take small steps with your child.… Read More »How parents can help their child learn to read
The most important guiding principle of the Montessori method is that every child is a “master builder of himself”. Therefore, it knows best itself when… Read More »The Montessori concept in education
It can be difficult to integrate punishment into education in a meaningful way. This is one reason why many educators reject them. In any case,… Read More »How do I punish properly?
When learning for school, there is often a point for us parents when we ask ourselves, how can I motivate my child to learn. It… Read More »How parents can motivate their children to learn
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In a new school year, children may enter new classes, meet new teachers, have to discover new classrooms and buildings, and may have to take… Read More »A new school year starts!
If you want to master an instrument perfectly, it is best to start playing as a child. But even as an adult you can still… Read More »Learning an instrument as an adult
Do you sometimes find it hard to motivate yourself to study? You are definitely not alone! Everybody has his or her inner pig sometimes. Often… Read More »Inner pig: some simple tips to overcome it
Concentration is the be-all and end-all for successful learning. Many children today are not concentrated and sometimes have massive concentration problems. But right away: Not… Read More »How parents can help their children with concentration problems
Thinking positively does not mean pushing everything negative away from yourself, because then you fall into the extreme of toxic positivity. Rather, thinking positively means… Read More »Tips to think positively more often
The use of effective learning methods is of vital importance and leads to improved learning success. A small selection of successful learning methods gives students… Read More »Effective learning techniques
Nothing demonstrates the lack of mathematical education more than overly exact calculation. Carl Friedrich Gauss Many students think that the only thing that matters in… Read More »Estimation comes before calculation
All learners bring with them individual conditions that influence their personal learning process. Basically, it can be said that the learning requirements of adults differ… Read More »What characterizes the learning process in adults?
Children grow into a world shaped by adults. They have to get involved with the rules that apply, acquire basic cultural techniques, appropriate the world… Read More »The main differences between children’s learning and adult learning
Pupils are hardly willing to engage in experiments with regard to learning strategies. Typical statements were: “What’s the point?”, “I’m just not talented in this… Read More »How can you make learning strategies palatable to children?
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