by Mia Von Scha | exams |
When we hear that two students have committed suicide over their matric results we can’t help but put ourselves in the shoes of those parents… wondering how we can stop ourselves from ever being in the position of these unfortunate parents.
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by Sarah Martinson | exams |
In my opinion, there’s too much hype around Matric results. Yes, they’re what get us into university, but after that they don’t really mean anything. We’ve forgotten that the true purpose of the education system is education, and not to spew out distinctions.
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by Julie McCarthy | exams, Self-esteem |
EQ 4 Exams mean managing anxiety levels, keeping a positive frame of mind and attitude, visualising the goal and remaining calm within mind and body through the exam process.
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by admin | education, exams, learning, teens |
No one wants to fail but the pressure may become too much for some kids. All I’m saying is that parents and teachers need to take it easy, calm down, have a cup of tea and let us do our thing. No amount of walking around like a prison warden is going to make me get an extra 10 marks in my exam!
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by Julie McCarthy | anxiety, emotions, exams |
Children at a very young age have a huge amount of pressure to succeed. They also lead very busy lives with homework, extra murals, therapies, social engagements etc. When it comes to exam time, there is even more pressure on them as many schools weight the exam mark to count for a high percentage of the term mark.
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by Cheyenne Puntis | education, exams, learning, tuition |
In the age of instant gratification, fast access to information is all too easy. We rely on technology to give us that information injection before we acknowledge our own insight.
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by Mia Von Scha | exams, homeschooling |
I will be 40 this year, and I still from time to time have nightmares about my matric exams. I’ve dealt with a lot of stressful situations since then, but nothing quite compares to that feeling that what happens in those few weeks will determine the rest of your life
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by Danielle Barfoot | exams |
Your usually upbeat child is cranky and irritable, she has suddenly acquired a string of ailments, and bedtime has become a battle with her yelling, crying and refusing to go to sleep
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by Brad Wilmot | exams |
Around the country students are running critically short of time to learn all they need to ahead of the exams. Moms may well be anxious and taking on a helicopter approach to guide their child through the exams, and anxiety is very quickly becoming the order of the day. My advice at this time of the year is: keep it practical and uncomplicated.
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by Fatima Kazee | exams, tuition |
November always seems like the longest month of the year to me. There’s the end of year functions, school prize-giving’s, concerts and…. Exams.
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by Mia Von Scha | exams |
I guess I was lucky at school to be one of those straight A students, as I can still remember the absolute dread with which many of my friends received their report cards at the end of the year…
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by Di Kendall | exams, homework, tuition |
When I was a kid in school, studying never came easy. I did try never the less…
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by Carol Cuthbert | exams, homework, tuition |
Studying and writing exams or tests is common to all children these days in South Africa. As parents we want our children to do well but often don’t know where to start. Here are some practical tips to help your child to study more successfully.
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