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
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