Every year, more and more emphasis is placed on achieving good results in exams causing many students to feel extraordinary pressure and having unrealistic expectations. This month on SchoolTV, parents will find advice on how to help students cope with the pressure and how students can work smarter to achieve the results they desire.
https://kenmoreshs.eq.schooltv.me/newsletter/exam-jitters
Exams are like a game. Once you know how to play the game, your chances of achieving great results rapidly increase. Parents can learn how to assist their kids to maintain perspective and keep their sanity intact during exam time.
Diet, exercise and sleep all play an important part in helping a student balance a busy schedule and study smarter. Keeping stress levels to a minimum and reducing anxiety can be easily achieved through careful planning and having a supportive environment.
With assessment time just around the corner, here are some helpful resources to help your student prepare for their exams, cope with the stress during exam time and to avoid the last minute exam cram. Check them out.
- General Tips and Tricks and coping with exam Stress
https://kidshelpline.com.au/teens/issues/exam-stress
https://kenmoreshs.eq.schooltv.me/content/blog/exam-study-tips-and-tricks - Flashcards (active recall, metacognition and spaced retention).
https://www.brainscape.com/academy/are-flashcards-effective/ - Study Schedule
https://getatomi.com/blog/how-to-make-a-personalised-study-timetable
If you have any concerns about your child, please contact the Head of Years at school or our Guidance Officers