Ever feel like your brain turns into a scrambled egg before or during a test? Like all the stuff you totally knew just vanishes? You’re not alone. It’s called test anxiety, and it’s basically your brain throwing a full-blown tantrum. Imagine this: you’re sitting at your desk, the test paper …
Read More »The class clown: Understanding, guiding, and channelling their energy
The class clown is a student who consistently uses humour and disruptive antics to gain attention and entertain their peers. They often employ jokes, pranks, and theatrical behaviours to elicit laughter, sometimes at the expense of classroom decorum. While their intentions are often not malicious, their actions can disrupt the …
Read More »Waking the apathetic student: Understanding and engaging the disengaged learner
An apathetic student is characterised by a lack of interest, motivation, and engagement in learning. This student often appears indifferent to academic tasks, classroom activities, and even their own educational progress. They may exhibit a general sense of listlessness or detachment, showing little enthusiasm for anything related to school. It’s …
Read More »Understanding and guiding the undisciplined student
An undisciplined student consistently exhibits behaviours that disrupt the learning environment and disregard established rules and expectations. This student often struggles with self-control, displays defiance towards authority, and may engage in disruptive actions that hinder both their own learning and that of their classmates. Their actions are not simply occasional …
Read More »Learning styles – visual, auditory, read-write, kinesthetic
Just as personal preferences shape our choices in food, entertainment, and hobbies, they also influence how we absorb and retain information. Recognising this, educators have identified four primary learning styles: visual, auditory, read-write, and kinesthetic. These styles represent distinct sensory pathways through which individuals process and understand new concepts most …
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