by Tori MacArthur | Oct 21, 2018 | Education
Dealing with the Test Stress Tests and quizzes are staples of academic life. They’re also the bane of every student’s existence. For some, test anxiety is a powerful motivator to study effectively and succeed. For the many, however, the anxiety can be extremely...
by Tori MacArthur | Oct 14, 2018 | Education
How do you learn? Everybody learns differently. Maybe you’ve noticed you prefer lectures to drawing diagrams. Or perhaps you learn better when you take notes versus doing a project. Whatever the case you are likely within one of these three categories of...
by Tori MacArthur | Oct 7, 2018 | Education
Physical Activity and Academic Success As mentioned in a previous post, physical activity can play an important role in motivation in school and academic success. Back in 2003 there was a study conducted using students in a second grade class in Hawaii. Just before...
by Tori MacArthur | Sep 30, 2018 | Education
What I wish I knew before I started college. The transition from High School to College is one of the most exciting and terrifying experiences of our lives. It means freedom, it means the opportunity to make our own...
by Tori MacArthur | Sep 28, 2018 | Education
Staying Motivated School can feel tedious, particularly when the subjects are not appealing to you. Obviously school is important, but how can you stay motivated? There are so many things we would rather do than write an essay for an English class or...
