What is the opposite of being motivated to succeed? Well, it must be lack of motivation. Or not caring. Because surely nobody is motivated to do poorly. Or are they? A study published in the Journal of Educational Psychology shows that in fact some students purposefully behave in ways … [Read more...] about Motivated to Fail: When Flunking Becomes an Ambition
Learning Strategies: How to Take Charge of Your Learning
Do you feel in command of your own learning? Do you learn well with good teachers and bad? Or even if there isn’t one at all? With the wealth of information available today, you have more opportunity than ever to know nearly anything that is known. You can go out and learn virtually … [Read more...] about Learning Strategies: How to Take Charge of Your Learning
A Study Strategy for all Occasions: Test your Memory
You have a test coming up. You need to know the material. Soon. But first, you need to know how to study for it. One way to study is to read back over your notes and textbook. Is that really the best study strategy? An alternative approach would be to test your memory. That could mean … [Read more...] about A Study Strategy for all Occasions: Test your Memory
Teach Your Teen How to Stop Procrastinating Homework (without Nagging)
“Trust me?” You send him off to school. Drive him to soccer practice. Then there’s dinner. And, you know, a little TV. Says he’s getting homework done. But there doesn’t seem to be that much. Gets it all done in school. Hmm. Trust me. Hmm. You want to trust him. You don’t have time to … [Read more...] about Teach Your Teen How to Stop Procrastinating Homework (without Nagging)
Motivating Teens: 3 Ways to Answer When Your Teen Claims School is Pointless
Imagine your son comes home from school. He’s frustrated about Biology. Today they covered, “balancing equations.” That completely drained his enthusiasm. Ouch. You haven’t got a clue what those are about. You don’t recall learning about them yourself. Never use them. You ask him what it … [Read more...] about Motivating Teens: 3 Ways to Answer When Your Teen Claims School is Pointless
Do You Learn from Your Mistakes, or Just Try to Avoid Them?
“To err is human, to forgive, divine.” Alexander Pope was right, especially when it comes to learning. Making mistakes while learning is inevitable. Forgive yourself and learn from your mistakes. Research by Nina Keith and others suggests that the way you think about mistakes can either … [Read more...] about Do You Learn from Your Mistakes, or Just Try to Avoid Them?