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This content presents five innovative revision strategies to enhance study efficiency. It covers the Leitner question cards for spaced repetition, the importance of planning essays instead of writing full ones, interleaving topics, the Feynman Technique for simplification and understanding, and dual coding through active drawing for better memory recall.
Many families in international schools have multilingual backgrounds, necessitating extra support for children learning English as an Additional Language (EAL). Parents can assist by enriching vocabulary through reading, word games, and engaging storytelling. Emphasizing literacy, conversation, and cultural heritage strengthens language development, fostering fluency and confidence in English without undermining the home language.
A useful guide and compendium of information to support you in writing US Application Essay. Checklist: Do: Make a list of things that matter to you. What are you passionate about?Prepare to write by reading. Read good quality texts; it will impact your writing!Expect to write several drafts, so start early!Ask people you trust for [...]
This guide offers essential advice for writing a compelling personal statement, including a checklist, character limits, and a focus on relevant experiences. Emphasizing originality, it suggests a structured approach using the ABC rule. Additionally, it highlights the importance of self-expression beyond academic records while providing suggestions for proofreading and avoiding plagiarism.
A compendium of useful links to help you on your journey through Post-16, applying for Universities around the world and Careers: British Curriculum American Curriculum UAE Curriculum Around the World Worldwide Sholarship Portal World University Rankings Studying in Europe: Times Higher Education Ranking - Best European Universities Study in Europe 2021: Deadlines EUNICAS European Universities [...]
Applying graphic organisers such as flow charts to learning: breaking down the components of analysis to make it easier to comprehend and the put into action. Follow each part step-by-step to create effective analytical writing. Inspired by graphic organiser from @XpatEducator
Making Word work for you Finding key words: CTRL-F is a really useful shortcut to find specific phrases in your essays and other work. You can search for particular words you need to upgrade or phrases to search much more quickly through the content. This works for internet browsers and PDFs documents as well. Taking [...]
References When writing a longer essay for A-level which deals with multiple texts it is important to reference your quotations. This will help with the fluidity of your writing as you will not need to consistently re-introduce texts as you move between your sources and primary material. To do so in Microsoft Word, select the [...]
This guide offers essay writing strategies for GCSE and A-level students, emphasizing effective openings through tricolon structures and defining key terms to evaluate complex questions. It highlights the importance of organizing ideas, using appropriate synonyms, adhering to formatting guidelines, and maintaining focus on the question to enhance clarity and effectiveness in essays.
William Wordsworth and John Keats explore change through Nature's symbolism in their poetry, focusing on themes of aging and loss, while accepting these transitions. Both authors celebrate the natural cycle of life, using the seasons to illustrate change, highlighting a comforting connection to Nature and a shared spiritual experience among humanity.
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