Effective Strategies For Laser-Focused Study

One of the single best strategies you can employ to improve your productivity and your grades is to develop the habit of laser-focused study. Many people like to brag about how good they are at multi-tasking, but the fact is that multi-tasking is not nearly as effective as focusing on one thing at a time. [...]

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On May 17th, 2010, posted in: All, Study Tips by Melvin Neo

Helping Your Child Overcome Bullies in School

There are several basic steps children, parents and school officials should take in cases of suspected bullying, no matter what the country or culture. Children need to be allowed to speak out and expect action taken when they report bullies, or any other unsafe situation. In this vein, the first step for helping your child [...]

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On May 15th, 2010, posted in: All, Parenting Tips by Melvin Neo

Positive Affirmations – A Catalyst For Your Child’s Self-Esteem

It is widely recognized today that a healthy self-esteem is important for a child’s success both now and into the future. Children with good self-esteem are more confident in themselves and more willing to try harder in school because their self-confidence gives them hope that they will be able to master even those subjects that [...]

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On May 15th, 2010, posted in: All, Parenting Tips by Melvin Neo

How to Study Less and Achieve More

Study and review is the only way to truly master any subject, though extra study and review during a person’s free time is not exactly what most people have in mind when they are looking for fun. Minimizing study time without lowering achievement, then, is the ideal so that social activities can be maintained without [...]

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On May 15th, 2010, posted in: All, Parenting Tips, Study Tips by Melvin Neo

Solutions for Pre-examination Stress

Many students experience pre-examination stress that interrupts the preparation process for a test. There are several ways to combat and overcome this anxiety. Knowing your deadlines, preparing in an individualized style, and refusing to panic are the three key elements that can offer solutions for pretest anxiety. Anxiety is often caused by a feeling of [...]

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On May 15th, 2010, posted in: All, Study Tips by Melvin Neo

How to Select a Good Tutor

Parents who are looking for a tutor for their school-aged children have many options to choose from. This is true because most tutors do a fairly good job helping students understand difficult concepts. This makes some parents wonder what to look for in a tutor for their children. Here are a few suggestions that can [...]

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On May 15th, 2010, posted in: All, Parenting Tips by Melvin Neo