Ep. 114
A better way for your teen to approach and think about completing tasks or answering questions, so they achieve more of those high level criteria and do it in a focused, clear and succinct way.


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Ep. 113
Real life student case study:
There was something subtly holding one student back from certainty and success in her Maths assignment.
Listen to discover how we figured out what she’ll do differently next time (in not just Maths, but in ANY and EVERY assignment)
- AND -
how you can apply this with your teen in ANY of their tasks and assessments.

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Ep. 112
I love a good plan.
But, when you think about it, it's actually pretty likely that a practical plan of action won't totally go to plan, every step of the way.
Unexpected things will come up.
So, what happens if we EXPECT things to come up?
If we plan for those things, and know what we'll do if or when they do?
We stay on track and complete the plan. That's what :)

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Ep. 111
It's when we're under time pressure that we're most likely to fall back into old habits.

But not this student!

In this episode I share a real life skilled and strategic student case study where they INTENTIONALLY left out the introduction of their extended response in an exam, didn’t get time to go back and write it, and what that meant for their result.
Listen in to this episode, because it may NOT be what you think!

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Ep. 110

We dive into how and why the skills, techniques and strategies that I talk about here every week, and train students in, are universal when it comes to your teen’s subjects, tasks and year groups.
This means they can use a strategy in different ways for multiple tasks, and therefore get multiple benefits, multiple opportunities to practise and hone it, and multiple benefits and rewards!


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Ep. 109
Talking to me about her son, a parent recently told me this:

"He’s smart in terms of subject knowledge, but I think he could improve in working smarter and being smart about his study."

I see this situation a lot and thought it might be interesting - and hopefully helpful - to talk a bit about the word 'smart'. Being smart, feeling smart.

Because - what does ‘smart’ really mean?
Does it mean clever in a knowledge type way - knowing lots of facts? Like, ‘wow’ they’re so smart. As in so knowledgeable about a subject or topic.
Or does it mean smart in terms of being very practical?
Or smart with people and dealing with situations?
Or able to problem solve or be strategic - being able to see the most efficient or effective way to do something?
Or maybe there’s a better word for all of this than 'smart'?

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Ep. 108
Did ANYONE love group work at school?
Nope. Me neither.

I've still not mastered it and don't have any magic or secret solutions, but I'll attempt to share:

• the reasons it can feel like a nightmare,
• some ways to try to help your teen in their mindset,
• suggestions on the practicalities so your teen doesn’t end up doing the work for everyone AND gets the grade they personally deserve no matter the contribution or work of others.

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Ep. 107
This episode is SO much for YOU, dear Very Important Parent!
And, well, it's actually all about you. Rather than being about your teen and their study.
It’s about the impact that having your teen sorted with their study can have on you as their parent or carer, your home and family and your relationship.

So what are these 'side' benefits? And how do they show up?


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• Episode 29: Two Words I Never Say (Anymore)
  
  
• Episode 106: Symbols of Study Success
  
  
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