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
Learning support instead of tutoring
Even at primary school age, many of the children suffer from psychosomatic complaints such as headaches and stomach aches, stress symptoms, as well as concentration… Read More »Learning support instead of tutoring
How vocabulary learning works
Plan enough time and regular repetitions. Don’t learn at random, but approach vocabulary learning systematically. Find a learning technique that helps you. Create a pleasant… Read More »How vocabulary learning works
State of the day – Daily constitution
Learning is always an individual thing. And since you are not a machine, there will be days when learning is more difficult than usual and… Read More »State of the day – Daily constitution
Learning vocabulary: these are the mistakes you should avoid
Opening a book, reading through the vocabulary until something somehow sticks in your mind and hoping that it will be enough for the exam the… Read More »Learning vocabulary: these are the mistakes you should avoid
Learning tip: Learn with structure
Good preparation also includes a structured approach. This means that you pack the topics into individual blocks and work through them instead of just learning… Read More »Learning tip: Learn with structure
Learning tip: Preparation is everything
Sit down and get started – before you do that, you should prepare yourself. Because if you want to learn effectively, but then realise that… Read More »Learning tip: Preparation is everything
Tips for learning vocabulary
Only ten minutes a day, because if you learn a little vocabulary every day – around 10 minutes is ideal – you won’t have to… Read More »Tips for learning vocabulary
The secret of good students
Scientists have found that a child’s inner attitude is more important than cramming the subject matter, because students who think positively and approach new tasks… Read More »The secret of good students
A learning tip for reading foreign language literature
If you want to use foreign language literature to learn the language, the texts should be somewhat above the current level, i.e. not too easy,… Read More »A learning tip for reading foreign language literature
Learning from mistakes
Nothing is as anti-learning as the frantic effort to avoid making mistakes, because an exaggerated fear of making mistakes and, even more so, an ill-considered… Read More »Learning from mistakes
The value of daydreaming is underestimated
Daydreaming, i.e. the ability to deal with inner thoughts without external stimulation, is a unique characteristic of man. Objectively, something always happens, even without external… Read More »The value of daydreaming is underestimated
The different forms of attention
There are different types of attention, which are some of the most complex processes that take place in the human brain. This brain function helps… Read More »The different forms of attention
Tips against misplacing and forgetting
It is not only older people who misplace some things and then have to go on a time-consuming search again and again. There are a… Read More »Tips against misplacing and forgetting
Practising self-connectedness
There are some studies that show that social contact and connectedness with other people are important factors for one’s own mental health, i.e. not to… Read More »Practising self-connectedness
Sustainable learning needs movement
If you want to learn sustainably, you have to take breaks in between. Stubborn cramming for hours on end tires you and only leads to… Read More »Sustainable learning needs movement
What is sustainable learning?
We always speak of sustainable learning when our brain has processed the information and stored it in long-term memory. During each processing step, links are… Read More »What is sustainable learning?
15 effective learning tips
How do you learn properly? To learn successfully, pupils need their own learning strategies. The following learning tips can help: Set up a fixed place… Read More »15 effective learning tips
What is learning to learn at school?
Learning to learn at school is based on successfully applied learning strategies and is a core competence that can be acquired throughout the school years.… Read More »What is learning to learn at school?
How language learning can succeed
Language learning is not only about grammar and vocabulary, reading and translating or practising forms, but also about communicating meaning, i.e. sharing ideas, experiences, stories,… Read More »How language learning can succeed
Learning from mistakes
Nothing is as anti-learning as the frantic effort to avoid making mistakes, because an exaggerated fear of making mistakes and, even more so, an ill-considered… Read More »Learning from mistakes
Three different ways of thinking
The logical way of thinking is about facts, and people who are dominated by this way of thinking are usually very analytical and look for… Read More »Three different ways of thinking
How can you recognize good readers?
You can recognize good readers not by their glasses, but by the pen in their hand. They know that a technical text reads differently than… Read More »How can you recognize good readers?
Three steps to self-care
To do this, find an average day from the past week. First step: Ask yourself: How did you treat yourself that day? What did you… Read More »Three steps to self-care
Passive Audio Learning
This learning method is one of the least practiced but most effective learning techniques available. The reason it is rarely used is due to the… Read More »Passive Audio Learning
Studying too hard?
Have you ever asked yourself why you are actually studying? What do you want to achieve? How will studying help you get closer to this… Read More »Studying too hard?
Passive learning
Passive learning Passive learning sounds almost too good to be true. But in fact it works, if you schedule enough time for it. Write down… Read More »Passive learning
Reduce the learning material
Is everything you hear, read or learn in your studies really important? What is essential? What can you leave out? This is often not so… Read More »Reduce the learning material
The completeness trap
The completeness trap is a well-known phenomenon for students, and it is especially threatening just before an exam. And it is this completeness trap that… Read More »The completeness trap
Memorization is a hindrance to learning in college
In school – due to systemic reasons – students are unfortunately taught an unfavorable culture of learning. Phases of the treatment of the material are… Read More »Memorization is a hindrance to learning in college
Flashcards on the ring
The classic of proper learning is the use of flashcards, because especially for repetition this learning technique is excellent. In addition, when creating flashcards, you… Read More »Flashcards on the ring
Learning tip: Global Picture
Many students begin their exam preparation after a lecture or seminar without a clear structure because they string together course unit after course unit without… Read More »Learning tip: Global Picture
Feynman method
When you learn by heart, you take a risky bet, because you are betting that the content you have learned will be tested in the… Read More »Feynman method
Twelve secrets of effective learning
Get organized Carry a homework planner with you at all times. Writing in homework, projects, tests, and assignments as soon as they are assigned will… Read More »Twelve secrets of effective learning
You deserve more time for yourself!
Imagine it’s exam time and you still meet friends, do sports, are relaxed and in a good mood, you only study for half as long,… Read More »You deserve more time for yourself!