The happiness diary
On average, about 40 percent of well-being is due to thoughts or feelings, and you can influence this, for example with the “Three Good Things”… Read More »The happiness diary
If you want to retain what you learn, you should write it by hand
Studies showed that when children and teenagers write by hand, their brains are much more active than when they type on a keyboard or touch… Read More »If you want to retain what you learn, you should write it by hand
Dealing with complex learning material
The complexity of a material is often an obstacle to start learning. Therefore, some tips on how to approach such a seemingly difficult subject matter:… Read More »Dealing with complex learning material
Motivation: Integrate learning into everyday life
So that your child does not perceive learning as a nuisance, the learning phases should rather be more frequent, but shorter, than the other way… Read More »Motivation: Integrate learning into everyday life
Motivation: Early tutoring
Subjects like math in elementary school cause many students to break out in a cold sweat. Many believe that they don’t understand anything. Here, early… Read More »Motivation: Early tutoring
Motivation: Role model
You are the biggest role model for your child. Therefore, when it comes to school matters and homework, you yourself should appear interested and motivated… Read More »Motivation: Role model
Motivation: The right children’s room furnishings
Also important for motivated learning is the right environment. Your child needs a place where he feels comfortable and can do his schoolwork with interest.… Read More »Motivation: The right children’s room furnishings
Motivation: Encourage hobbies
Encouraging hobbies sounds counterproductive to learning at first. However, your child definitely needs a balance to the often stressful school day. Especially when children do… Read More »Motivation: Encourage hobbies
Motivation: Motivating through praise and small goals
If you set yourself small goals at first, you will achieve them more quickly and thus experience a sense of achievement or two. Success, in… Read More »Motivation: Motivating through praise and small goals
Motivation: Setting knowledge as the goal, not grades
Intrinsic motivation is the behavior where the drive comes from within and is not caused by external influences. This is the goal of our first… Read More »Motivation: Setting knowledge as the goal, not grades
Repeat on the same day
Can you remember what you had for lunch last week Tuesday? Probably not. Our brains are masters at forgetting information we don’t repeat regularly. But… Read More »Repeat on the same day
Owl or lark?
Can you remember what you had for lunch last week Tuesday? Probably not. Our brains are masters at forgetting information we don’t repeat regularly. But… Read More »Owl or lark?
Know your own learning type
Can you remember what you had for lunch last week Tuesday? Probably not. Our brains are masters at forgetting information we don’t repeat regularly. But… Read More »Know your own learning type
Alone or together with others?
Can you remember what you had for lunch last week Tuesday? Probably not. Our brains are masters at forgetting information we don’t repeat regularly. But… Read More »Alone or together with others?
Which book for which subject
Can you remember what you had for lunch last week Tuesday? Probably not. Our brains are masters at forgetting information we don’t repeat regularly. But… Read More »Which book for which subject
Choosing the right place
Can you remember what you had for lunch last week Tuesday? Probably not. Our brains are masters at forgetting information we don’t repeat regularly. But… Read More »Choosing the right place
The Pareto Principle
Can you remember what you had for lunch last week Tuesday? Probably not. Our brains are masters at forgetting information that we don’t repeat regularly.… Read More »The Pareto Principle
Setting priorities in the information overload
Can you remember what you had for lunch last week Tuesday? Probably not. Our brains are masters at forgetting information we don’t regularly repeat. But… Read More »Setting priorities in the information overload
Our brain tends to forget
Can you remember what you had for lunch last week Tuesday? Probably not. Our brains are masters at forgetting information that we don’t repeat regularly.… Read More »Our brain tends to forget
The Forgetting Curve
Can you remember what you had for lunch last week Tuesday? Probably not. Our brains are masters at forgetting information we don’t repeat regularly. But… Read More »The Forgetting Curve
First understand, then learn
Can you remember what you had for lunch last week Tuesday? Probably not. Our brains are masters at forgetting information we don’t repeat regularly. But… Read More »First understand, then learn
Divide learning material into categories
Can you remember what you had for lunch last week Tuesday? Probably not. Our brains are masters at forgetting information we don’t repeat regularly. But… Read More »Divide learning material into categories
Set goals before learning
Can you remember what you ate for lunch last week Tuesday? Probably not. Our brains are masters at forgetting information we don’t repeat regularly. But… Read More »Set goals before learning
Self-tests for exam preparation without fea
Since test anxiety already comes with a certain expectation of an exam situation, using self-tests not only helps your knowledge level. It has a double… Read More »Self-tests for exam preparation without fea
The ten most common learning mistakes
1. Running in the wrong direction. 2. “Over-learning” – too much or too late – and struggling the next day with a learning hangover that… Read More »The ten most common learning mistakes
Personality and school anxiety
Often it is related to the personality structure of the student whether he or she suffers from extreme fear of school performance tests. On the… Read More »Personality and school anxiety
Tips for a successful learning process
The art of learning effectively is to design a successful learning process. This includes the right learning methods. We have compiled the most important methods… Read More »Tips for a successful learning process
What learning methods should you avoid?
One of the most common mistakes people make when learning is using negative methods. These methods are based on motivating yourself by imagining how bad… Read More »What learning methods should you avoid?
More learning tips
Learning tips are a dime a dozen. Take a look and see if you’re already doing these things: WHEN do I study? Do you prefer… Read More »More learning tips
Learning aids – how to learn better
The term learning aids covers everything that helps the learner to understand and practice learning content. In the following some learning aids are presented. Flashcards… Read More »Learning aids – how to learn better
Marking and excerpting
For students, coloring texts with markers has become something of a sport. The result is sheets of paper that glow yellow or orange or green,… Read More »Marking and excerpting
Change learning routines
Learning routines are a good thing, but in some cases it can be useful to change the learning routine once in a while. Breaking the… Read More »Change learning routines
Editing texts correctly
Getting the important information out of a text is a key to efficient learning. Once you have an overview, you can grasp the material better.… Read More »Editing texts correctly
A proper error culture
The word “mistake” always has a negative connotation, but there are also “good” mistakes that are important for lasting learning. We should be more aware… Read More »A proper error culture
Tips for faster reading
If you want to make proper use of and process the texts you read, you should proceed in the following way. These rules do not… Read More »Tips for faster reading
Activate prior knowledge
New knowledge anchors best when it can link to existing knowledge, i.e. one looks for similar, already known knowledge to get a direct approach to… Read More »Activate prior knowledge
The perfect to-do list
To-do lists can relieve the burden on the memory and bring structure into the daily work routine, whereby this list should not be a notepad… Read More »The perfect to-do list
How to maintain concentration over time
The most difficult thing about learning is to maintain concentration over time. Therefore, one should remove possible sources of distraction from the place of learning,… Read More »How to maintain concentration over time
Learning atmosphere
A relaxed and positive learning atmosphere can help to focus better on the subject matter, and even though everyone learns in different ways, there are… Read More »Learning atmosphere
Tables up to ten
Dear Naomi, I have read your learning tips on the Internet and I think they are great. The learning tip with the regular breaks in… Read More »Tables up to ten
Give your brain detention!
Most learning, practicing and repeating is always work, effort, toil and trouble, even if some people want to tell you that it is pure pleasure.… Read More »Give your brain detention!
The formula for learning success
When Philipp came home from school at noon, he was already thinking about the tennis match he had arranged to play with his best friend… Read More »The formula for learning success
Recognising the pace of learning
Many pupils get bogged down in learning, i.e. they start preparing too late and get into a time crunch before the exam. Here, you can… Read More »Recognising the pace of learning
The order of knowledge
The better the learning material is categorised, the easier it is to recall it later. But any organisation requires a certain amount of effort. Vocabulary… Read More »The order of knowledge
Taking notes properly in class
In class or in lectures, you should always keep your ears open. That way you can absorb new content quickly. If you talk or daydream… Read More »Taking notes properly in class
Remain flexible in old age
Some people become increasingly entrenched in stereotypical actions over the years and are less interested in their environment. However, curiosity is a secret weapon for… Read More »Remain flexible in old age
Learning in your sleep?
It is not advisable to cram in learning material during sleepless nights and to arrive at examinations in a sleepy state. Instead, you should portion… Read More »Learning in your sleep?
Why do some people suffer from morning blues in autumn and winter?
When the morning and the mood are grey in autumn and winter, some people find it difficult to start the day. If you are also… Read More »Why do some people suffer from morning blues in autumn and winter?
Why melodies are so easy to remember
People store thousands of melodies in their memory over the course of their lives, and these memories are amazingly precise and can be recalled within… Read More »Why melodies are so easy to remember
Active Recall
Active Recall is a simple and effective learning method based on the recall of information from memory. Recalling information strengthens the associations between neurons in… Read More »Active Recall