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 lying around somewhere, but one should always have the to-do…
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, such as the TV or the radio, or even siblings…
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 a few things that can make the process easier. For…
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 which the brain continues to learn has helped my son…
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. But there is a special kind of learning that happens…
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 Fabian at five o’clock. Shaking her head, his mother watched…
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 practise realistically calculating the time needed even with primary school…
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 can be grouped according to subject areas, factual topics can…
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 with the person sitting next to you, you miss important…
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 self-motivation and gives people real highs. People should therefore try…
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 out the material well, sleep on it each time and…
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 a night owl, the morning blues are pre-programmed. One of…
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 milliseconds. They are also among the last memories that even…
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 the brain and the more you think and try to…
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 and attention disorders. School closures and homeschooling during the Corona…
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 learning atmosphere. Try to integrate the foreign language into your…
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 you have the feeling that you just can’t remember anything.…
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 next day – 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 at random. You should also keep an eye on the…
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 your documents are not sorted, your desk is a mess…
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 spend hours studying for vocabulary tests or exams. Set realistic…
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 with confidence learn better than others. They are usually better…
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, but not too difficult either. The grammar should also not…
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 punishment of mistakes inhibit every form of development. Without analysing…
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 stimuli, but many people consider this state of affairs boring…
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 people filter stimuli, process information and focus on one specific…
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 few ways to counteract this: The first step to change…
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 focus solely on the beneficial effect of direct contact, but…
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 forgetting what you have just read. The brain needs time…
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 created between the individual brain cells. The more often we…
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 to study A quiet learning environment is important. This does…
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. Successful learning at school is based on the precise knowledge…
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, beliefs and values is paramount. It has been shown that…
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 punishment of mistakes inhibit every form of development. Without analysing…
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 clear answers to their questions. If ,at the mainly this…
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 a novella or a novel and that it is useful…
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 say to yourself? Were you able to treat yourself favorably?…
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 fact that the learner must do some preparation before this…
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 goal? If you don’t have clear answers to these questions,…
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 important things on one (or more) pieces of paper and…
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 easy to answer, because in order to be able to…
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 unfortunately sometimes leads some directly into panic. “This is way…
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 interrupted by smaller or larger scheduled knowledge tests. These can…
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 are forced to compress the information and already when writing…
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 knowing how the individual topics are related to one another.…
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 same form, so that even small deviations in the question…
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 ensure that they are not forgotten. Pay attention in class…
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, but you still make faster progress, you feel confident and…
Lesson protocols at school
Lesson logs are important sources of information because they serve to secure important results of the lesson. Thus, they are a great help when repeating the learning material or if one has missed the lesson.…
Seven tips for dealing with bad grades
Seven tips for dealing with bad grades, because a bad report is humiliating and disappointing for both children and parents. Stay calm and remember that it is “just” grades and not a disaster. Stand by…