Getting into college isn’t the same as it was a generation ago. Nowadays the earlier you start planning the better your chances of getting into the college of your (or your son or daughter’s) choice. It’s unfortunate that children have to start getting ready even before high school, but the upside is that improving grades [...]
There are definite differences in the way children are taught in the classroom today than one or two generations ago. My grandparents’ generation were hands-on, trial and error types. They learned to work problems out in their heads. Now many of them have learned to adapt to some of the new technology, but are resistant [...]
Have you heard you being right brained and left brained? Have you ever wondered which on you are? Here is a test that you can take to see which side of your brain is dominant. In just a few minutes you will know if you are right brained or left brained. Enjoy TAKE TEST HERE
People tend to remember things they are motivated to remember. If you want to pass that history test bad enough you will study for it and find ways that will help you to remember. You don’t have to be a memory expert to learn how to remember more, you simply have to have the desire [...]
Straight “A†students are not usually geniuses, but have learned how to study in a way that makes it look as if they are. They are focused, have set goals, listen attentively and take copious notes. They have learned to be organized, and from my experience are every bit as social as the students who [...]
When your body is exposed to mercury, either through the air you breathe or through the food you eat, you body has to be able to eliminate it or it builds up and become toxic. The main target of this toxicity is the brain. Children especially are at high risk of developing learning disabilities, including [...]
Depending on the subject manner, we read things at different speeds and for different reasons. For instance, if we were reading a novel we would take our time, relax and enjoy every minute of the drama, suspense and character development. If we were reading a technical manual we would take our time and probably go [...]
Musical memories have been known to remain in the brains of people who otherwise have lost their memory in other areas. Some researchers suspect musical memory is separate from long-term memory or short-term memory, and could even be a totally different section altogether. Powerful recollections of musical notes, and even long pieces, have been found [...]
There is a long-standing joke that says: Since the left side of the brain controls the right side of the body, and the right side of the brain controls the left side of the body, only people who are left-handed are in their right minds! That seems simplistic, and it certainly gives comfort to left-handed [...]
What are the best study skills? Top study habits do make a difference. Educators and professionals who teach study techniques have long advocated conventional ways to study, such as find a quiet place with no distractions; keep your workplace uncluttered; and work on one subject at a time. There is evidence to suggest these old [...]
