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How to Learn - Revision Tip 1: Be Prepared The number one tip I have is being prepared.   The more prepared you feel the less anxious you are likely to be in your exam.   It is normal to feel a certain amount of nerves but it is managing and controlling them that is actually half the battle.   This is why I am writing this blog post at the beginning of the year because this will definitely mean you have lots of time to revise and get prepared.   For further information on designing a timetable click here . Tip 2: Where You Revise Some studies have found that actually revising in the type of situation or place where you are going to sit your exam can actually boost your results.   This is why you may sometimes see someone revising in a hall where an exam is going to be.   However, this can actually be a little too far for some people. Thomas Frank produced an excellent YouTube video that is an  overview on preparing your study space before an exam.  See below:

Creating a Timetable in 3 easy steps When you want to do Maths revision or memorise any subject, for that matter, creating a timetable can be super helpful as it gives you a plan on how you are going to revise.  Taking some time to create the plan of action and then (of course) implementing it can keep you on track. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In this blog post we will discuss: Revision timetable - getting started STEP 1: Log your subjects STEP 2: Apply your revision list STEP 3: Add exam topics to subject entries ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- How to get begin a revision timetable Build a revision timetable that suits you Creating a revision timetable can be as simple or as complex as you like.   It could be created by you or someone else.   It is however a highly personal thing.   I would probably advise keeping the

Exam Technique: Preparation & How to Revise Yes it is only the beginning of the year and most students are enjoying their final days before school starts.   So you are probably wondering why I am talking about revision so early on in the school year.   If you start your revision now at the beginning of the year it will mean you are well prepared for your exams in the summer and the mocks in the winter.   Feeling prepared will relieve exam nerves and stress (see my post on coping with exam stress ).   You won't need to have the late night cramming session or be exhausted before taking the exam. Sometimes actually creating a topic revision list can be more daunting than actually the process of revision.   It is important to have a good grasp of what you need to revise as well as how to revise and sometimes this is overlooked.   This blog post is going to concentrate on the what of revision! Start Revising at the Beginning --------------------------------------

Ironically many of my students may struggle reading this post but hopefully parents/carers/friends can relay this information to my students as necessary. If you want any further information on anything mentioned please feel free to contact me via my website: www.rebecca.kesler.co.uk Below are my top 5 computer support tips for Dyslexia/Dyscalculia students. Tip 1: PDF reader - change the colour of the screen You can change the colour of pdf's in Adobe Acrobat Reader (see video below).  The basic version of Adobe Acrobat Reader is free to download. Tip 2: Font - Open Dyslexia Font You can download a free font which is supposed to support Dyslexic reading and writing.  The font can be found here  on SEN Teacher.org. Tip 3: Word - change the colour of the screen You can change the colour of Office Word documents (see video below). Tip 4: Office and Dictation Office has now got voice recognition and you can dictate to any Microsoft program. Tip 5:

According to the Government SATs results are up with 64% of students attaining the national average in Maths, Reading and Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling.  Some students will have exceeded expectation and some students will unfortunately be below average.  Interestingly the SATs results were removed from the website after some school's results were higher than they should be. Nevertheless summer holidays are fast approaching and if your child is not on holiday they most certainly soon will be.  However, what should a parent do if their child's results are below the national expectancy?  Read below 10 ways you can help your child this summer. Consider getting a tutor (Why not try a free 30 minute taster session with RK Tutors ?) Try to work out why your child is underachieving.  This may involve talking to teaching staff. Are there other reasons?  Is your child being bullied for example?  Is this affecting their confidence? Does your child have additional SEN needs th

I believe that education should be fun and creative as well as educational.  Below are 3 benefits to tutoring creatively. Better results In 2009, Mike Baker wrote a BBC article called " Benefits of Creative Classrooms ".   In this article he highlighted that National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) indicated that young people on the Creative Partnerships' Programme achieved "on average, the equivalent of 2.5 grades better progress in GCSE than similar young people in other schools".   It is worth noting that "creativity has been shown to be distinct from intelligence" ( Caroline Sharp ) - one can score well in creativity and still do poorly on IQ tests.   For this reason it is now generally believed that there are many forms of intelligence. Improves multi-faceted thinking Mann in his 2006 paper, "Creativity the essence of Mathematics", wrote that "a good mathematical mind is capable of flexible