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Learning from Exam Papers
If I told you you were going to be involved in a boxing competition on Friday what would you do? My students have so far told me: Learn how to box go to the gym run off read up on boxing Not one of th… more →
A Chemistry Tutor's Blog
Sorry, I don't remember...
wrote 6 days ago: My memory is appalling. Honestly, ask anyone who knows me. Most of us struggle with remembering peop … more →
Mandarin study - a long road ahead
wrote 1 week ago: So…I’m ten weeks into learning mandarin, having arrived in Shanghai mid-October. [Note: … more →
Hot Tips for Successful Note-Taking
wrote 2 months ago: Photo by Austin Kleon As the school year progresses, it becomes more and more important for your kid … more →
Student Motivation - What's In It For Me?
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wrote 3 months ago: Hop on over to YouTube. In the search bar, type in “Bored in school.” When the results pop up, you w … more →
Concentration and the Power of Now
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wrote 8 months ago: As promised in yesterday’s First Post, today I will write about the ability to focus on the ta … more →
A Fun Technique for Better Writing Skills
wrote 8 months ago: Think for a moment about examples of writing that really grabbed your attention – the first pa … more →
Learning from Exam Papers
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wrote 9 months ago: If I told you you were going to be involved in a boxing competition on Friday what would you do? My … more →
CH6 Synoptic Chemistry paper tutorial
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wrote 9 months ago: I did a tutorial that you can follow with me. I chose a paper that you can download freely from the … more →
Should Your Biology effort be on Synoptic or Module 5 or 7
wrote 9 months ago: I get this question from everyone, every year. The colleges spend almost no time on synoptic but eve … more →
Synoptic Biology Strategy 1
wrote 9 months ago: OK, so everyone’s panicking about getting their synoptic biology up to scratch. Here is a list … more →
The "Whens" and "Wheres" of Definitions
wrote 9 months ago: Definitions are the solid foundation upon which chemistry and biology are built. They enable us to b … more →
Cramming is a bad idea
wrote 9 months ago: Cramming is a throw back to GCSE days. GCSE exams are designed to be learn … regurgitate … more →
A simple study technique to prioritise your time
wrote 9 months ago: Don’t waste effort revising stuff that’s only ever worth a few marks. Simply carry out t … more →
Hiya from Rob!
wrote 10 months ago: I’m Dr Rob Mitchell, a private tutor in chemistry and biology in the Bolton area of Greater Ma … more →
10 Ways to Study More Effectively
wrote 11 months ago: In previous posts I have shared several study and other learning tips that SuperCamp grads receive w … more →
Today I love this...Medicine
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wrote 11 months ago: Here’s an extensive list of mnemonics for all medical students. The list includes mnemonics from all … more →
Creativity is Key to Effective Study Skills
wrote 11 months ago: Karen Borbola uses Mind Mapping to enhance her study skills For any learner, a significant gap can f … more →
Exam Phobia...
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wrote 11 months ago: Knock, knock. Who’s there? Exams. Exams, who? Exams are knocking on the door and I’m blogg … more →
Academic Excellence Part III
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wrote 1 year ago: Success in PA school is all about managing the volume of material. Not only do you receive large qua … more →
