Remember you can use any opportunity to become a lifelong learner and achieve something even more remarkable than passing tests and exams.
Mention the word 'essay' and you get a divided classroom: some of you love them and the rest would rather run round the school 10 times.
To be an effective independent learner, you need to keep a quality record of what you are learning. We all need a point of reference, whether it's for exams or...
Author Mark Twain once said: 'I have never let my schooling interfere with my education.'
In Mein Kampf, Adolf Hitler said: 'The great masses of the people ... will more easily fall victims to a big lie than to a small one.'
Confucius said: Journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. This also applies to school life, which can be a bit like climbing The Dragon's Back - it has its ups and downs.
To be an effective independent learner, you need to be good at communicating what you know. Developing your presentation skills is very important, not just for exams but also for...
Effective independent learners know how to research, manage and use the information they find.
To be an effective independent learner, you need to introduce yourself to the 1.5kg mass of jelly in your head known as the brain. The brain is your thinking centre. To succeed in school and in life..
Newsflash: A long stretch of time without engaging your brain with the learning process is bad for you. Experiments have shown that students who enjoy long summer holidays are more likely to be...