Relaxation exercise: fingertips
Close your eyes and take a few deep breaths. Now gently rub two fingertips against each other, with light pressure, so that you feel the… Read More »Relaxation exercise: fingertips
Structure your learning time
Structure your learning time into small units alternating with breaks. It works best if you define a concrete and achievable goal at the beginning of… Read More »Structure your learning time
Mistakes you can make when preparing for the exam
You read every book in the bibliography, but information is repeated in texts – in different words or in a different context. This confuses. One… Read More »Mistakes you can make when preparing for the exam
Giftedness and intelligence
Giftedness refers to areas of performance in which there are differences between people. These include mathematical, linguistic and spatial talents as well as social and… Read More »Giftedness and intelligence
Ask questions
Teachers often ask if their remarks were understood, but then often no one answers. Take the opportunity to ask! Others in the class will be… Read More »Ask questions
Making the most of the highs and lows of the day
Concentration is the ability to focus on one task at a time and tune out everything else. However, maintaining this state for more than two… Read More »Making the most of the highs and lows of the day
Pay attention to stress and emotions when learning
If you are excited, your ability to concentrate fizzles out, whether you are happy or sad. Emotions are automated reactions to stimuli and serve to… Read More »Pay attention to stress and emotions when learning
Paying attention to your biorhythm when learning
Early riser or night owl, the biorhythm varies from person to person and influences the times at which one can concentrate particularly well. Some people… Read More »Paying attention to your biorhythm when learning
Learning used to be different
A young person should be able to deepen, lose and develop himself on the basis of a subject. There used to be time and space… Read More »Learning used to be different
The elementary rules of life
1. make peace with the past, because otherwise it will affect your present. 2. it is not important what others think about you, and if… Read More »The elementary rules of life
The start of school
The big day of school enrollment does not come suddenly, but is prepared or discussed long in advance. For the future first graders, a lot… Read More »The start of school
When you don’t have enough time to prepare for the exam
I had exactly one weekend of study time for one exam. The script had 80 pages, the book 600, so I had to choose hard:… Read More »When you don’t have enough time to prepare for the exam
How can parents get children excited about learning?
Parents in particular, whose children don’t enjoy learning anything at school, often find themselves in a hopeless situation. But this does not have to be… Read More »How can parents get children excited about learning?
How is learning fun?
Children are curious and inquisitive by nature, so they are always enthusiastic about learning. The only problem is that every child has a different approach… Read More »How is learning fun?
The top seven study tips for students
The most important thing in learning is planning and organization – first systematically do a time budget analysis. No massive learning over several hours, but… Read More »The top seven study tips for students
Example of a learning plan
Step 1: – Consider the three time dimensions : everyday time, free time, learning time – What is most important to you? – What do… Read More »Example of a learning plan
How to positively influence your child’s motivation and emotions
Children often face the problem that even through the successes they have already achieved, they do not have the certainty that they will also achieve… Read More »How to positively influence your child’s motivation and emotions
Dealing with bad grades
Bad grades = bad mood? That’s definitely not how it should be! Children should never be afraid to tell their parents about bad grades. The… Read More »Dealing with bad grades
How a good support in the preparation for exams on the part of parents can succeed
Ask your child about the exact dates of the exams so that he or she is informed and can keep an eye on the schedule.… Read More »How a good support in the preparation for exams on the part of parents can succeed
Exam anxiety in children – The fear of anxiety
When the situation repeats itself, it reinforces the fears that already exist. Exam anxiety in children becomes entrenched. It also negatively affects self-confidence. It often… Read More »Exam anxiety in children – The fear of anxiety
Reduce exam anxiety in children
Exam anxiety in children can be reduced in a targeted way. The best method is to help children and young people build up skills in… Read More »Reduce exam anxiety in children
How can you recognize exam anxiety in children?
Exam anxiety in children is accompanied by classic symptoms such as palpitations, nervous excitement, headaches or stomach aches, nausea and sleep disturbances. These symptoms can… Read More »How can you recognize exam anxiety in children?
What circumstances influence concentration?
The ability to concentrate depends strongly on the environmental conditions. It can be promoted through training. However, it is much more strongly influenced by general… Read More »What circumstances influence concentration?
Self-determined learning
Parents and educators should carefully observe what questions a child asks what he or she is interested in, and what he or she wants. The… Read More »Self-determined learning
Desire to learn with interest
A love of learning can only develop when children are given the opportunity to do things that really interest them. Support should be strongly tailored… Read More »Desire to learn with interest
Motivation promotes learning success
Children and adolescents have phases from time to time in which they lose their desire to learn. This is usually the case when they become… Read More »Motivation promotes learning success
Oversupply stifles the joy of learning
The developmental process of a child is already complicated enough, so oversupply is counterproductive. You can’t force or anticipate certain developments, such as language acquisition.… Read More »Oversupply stifles the joy of learning
Dedicated study area for online learning
For online learning, it is important to have a dedicated study area, which means creating an organized and tidy study space. Having an area in… Read More »Dedicated study area for online learning
What you don’t learn at school
Some essential things you were not taught at school, and that is how to learn! The first problem often occurs during your school years. Because… Read More »What you don’t learn at school
Tips for effective learning
A study plan and study methods are good prerequisites for effective learning. We’ve put together some more tips for you to keep in mind during… Read More »Tips for effective learning
How to plan your exam period
Take time to plan your exam period. Then you can choose the right learning methods that suit you. This includes setting yourself a learning goal… Read More »How to plan your exam period
Variability in practice promotes sustainable learning
Learning involves using previous experiences to develop new behaviors and actions, and since all experiences are ultimately unique, learning always requires some generalization. An effective… Read More »Variability in practice promotes sustainable learning
Learning support & learning coaching
Learning support or learning coaching is advisable when one notices that the problems in school lie more in learning itself than in mastering the subject… Read More »Learning support & learning coaching
Dealing with difficult texts: The excerpt
It is known from scientific research that summaries that contain more information have a positive effect on subsequent exam success, with people with greater prior… Read More »Dealing with difficult texts: The excerpt
Using the Rabbit Hole Effect as a Learning Method
To learn new content, you can rely on the Rabbit Hole Effect to help learners get started with new content by stimulating their curiosity. When… Read More »Using the Rabbit Hole Effect as a Learning Method
The path to greater learning competence
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
Taking notes with the Cornell method
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
Imperfectionism in learning
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
Repeating and practicing
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
Why is the family so important for learning
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
Why is prior knowledge so important?
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?
What does learning at school actually mean?
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 music while studying?
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?
Understanding instead of learning
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
If you put the textbook under your pillow at night, so that the material gets into your brain …
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 …
Three basic styles of education
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
Do you know what a STOPSTONE is?
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?
Guidebook Literature for Parents
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
Braindump method of learning
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
A boost for the brain
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