20 +1 tips to stimulate learning

Many pupils and teachers will soon again be faced with the challenge of successfully completing an examination period. That is why I thought it would be interesting to collect some useful links and tips in an overview that I have gathered together on my blog over the past months and that you as a teacher can share with your students and colleagues.

1. Is it a good idea to listen to music while you study? read more
2. A few years ago, Tom Waes proved in the Tomtesterom program that anyone can become a memory champion. There are many mnemonic remedies that can help you memorize factual knowledge. But how efficient are they really? read more
3. Is it a good idea to write down while studying? Can writing also be used to reduce test anxiety? read more
4. Are you looking for an alternative way to deal with exam stress? read more
5. Many students no longer make their summaries on paper but digitally. But does this also lead to better results? read more
6. When is the best time to learn factual knowledge? How about skills? read more
7. Are you looking for an active notation strategy? Then the Cornell method is a useful way to actively summarize and test yourself afterwards. read more
8. How efficient is mind mapping actually as a strategy? read more
9. Is it a good idea to rely on your gut feeling for a multiple choice question? read more
10. How do you handle procrastination? Forgive yourself is Tim Pychyl's advice. read more
11. Talking to yourself is not bad at all if you want to perform better. read more
12. Exercise stimulates your learning engine. read more
13. Encourage a growth mindset in your students. 'I can't' becomes 'I can't do it yet.' read more
14. Get your students thinking about the subject matter. Here you already have some questions to present them to. read more
15. Get started with a learning log. How? So! read more
16. Make your students aware of the impact of their mobile phone or smartphone. read more
17. As an English teacher, are you still looking for a fun way to repeat irregular verbs? read more
18. Perhaps it is better to tell your students that there is no test, but that they should teach themselves what they have learned. read more
19. Why is adequate sleep important? read more
20. If a student fails, this is already an original way to communicate the message. read more
21. Perhaps the most important tip is still missing from this list. Always ensure sufficient relaxation!

And this too. How do you recognize a teacher during the exam period? click here