{"id":10845,"date":"2023-10-20T13:28:41","date_gmt":"2023-10-20T13:28:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mytutor.co.uk\/blog\/?p=10845"},"modified":"2023-10-20T13:28:54","modified_gmt":"2023-10-20T13:28:54","slug":"expert-learning-hacks-prof-barbara-oakley","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mytutor.co.uk\/blog\/parents\/expert-learning-hacks-prof-barbara-oakley\/","title":{"rendered":"5 expert-led learning hacks to help your teen fulfil their potential"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>All teens learn differently and at different speeds. But, there are some techniques that will help information stick and solidify their learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here, we ask Professor Barbara Oakley, a world-renowned educator, for her top 5 learning hacks to help your teen fulfil their potential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mytutor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/organised.jpg\" alt=\"illustration-weekly-routine\" class=\"wp-image-9484 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/400;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mytutor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/organised.jpg\" alt=\"illustration-weekly-routine\" class=\"wp-image-9484\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Help knowledge stick with \u2018retrieval practices\u2019<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The best way for teens to learn a new topic is by \u2018retrieving\u2019 that information. \u2018When you\u2019re first learning something, links are forming between the neurons in your brain,\u2019 Barbara explains. \u2018The more you retrieve that learning \u2013 the stronger the links become.\u2019&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, if your teen has just learned about an important scientific process in Biology, they can make that information stick with memory activities. These could include flashcards, practice tests, or quick-fire quizzes, and they can do these with someone else or alone. Repeating these study techniques helps make the links even stronger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. <strong>Don&#8217;t skip the breaks<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Breaks are important in making learning stick. \u2018Short study breaks are actually vital for the part of the brain that stores new information,\u2019 says Barbara, \u2018The best way to organise study time is by using the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mytutor.co.uk\/blog\/parents\/mytutor-for-students\/5-top-gcse-and-a-level-exam-revision-tips\/\">Pomodoro technique<\/a>.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s really simple: you turn off all distractions, set a timer for 25 minutes of focused study, and have a 5-minute break once the timer goes off. That makes one Pomodoro round. Barbara recommends doing three over the course of a study session.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And during their breaks, try to encourage your teen to avoid scrolling on their phones. It doesn\u2019t give their brain a rest. Instead, petting the cat\/dog, having a snack or stretching works best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. Encourage them to study in different places<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2018This can help refresh your teen\u2019s brain and boost their memory,\u2019 explains Barbara. If they normally study in their room, help them set up in the kitchen or a quiet corner of the house.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They could also use different places for different types of learning, and this can boost learning connections in their brain. For example, they could create their mind maps at the kitchen table, and keep the school library for focused past paper practice.\u00a0These types of hacks will help your teen fulfil their potential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. Try small rewards for learning milestones<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Rewarding your teen for learning might sound counterintuitive but if they\u2019re struggling it may help. \u2018My daughter wasn\u2019t a big reader in school. To encourage her along, I\u2019d give her little rewards every time she finished reading a book.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2018Over time, it was easier for her to read and get into a book. She eventually became internally motivated,\u2019 says Barbara.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Starting with small rewards \u2013 like pocket money or a treat on the weekend \u2013 can help them get over their fear of difficult subjects and become more self-motivated in the long run.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mytutor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/wellbeingwizard.jpg\" alt=\"mum-and-son-doing-yoga\" class=\"wp-image-9461 lazyload\" width=\"628\" height=\"380\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mytutor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/wellbeingwizard.jpg 1256w, https:\/\/www.mytutor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/wellbeingwizard-768x465.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 628px) 100vw, 628px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 628px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 628\/380;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mytutor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/wellbeingwizard.jpg\" alt=\"mum-and-son-doing-yoga\" class=\"wp-image-9461\" width=\"628\" height=\"380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mytutor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/wellbeingwizard.jpg 1256w, https:\/\/www.mytutor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/wellbeingwizard-768x465.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 628px) 100vw, 628px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Use breathing to stay calm in stressful moments<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As we all know, exams can bring on stress. If your teen feels panic when they\u2019re revising or during an exam, Barbara recommends they try \u2018box breathing.\u2019 Breathe in for five seconds, hold for five seconds, and breathe out for five seconds.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2018When you get very nervous you do shallow, panicked breathing. And it doesn\u2019t give you the oxygen you need.\u2019 Practising this deep breathing technique a few days or even weeks before exams will help your teen relax.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If they feel panicked in the exam hall, using this technique can help them refocus and remember what they\u2019ve revised too.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Feeling inspired by these learning hacks? 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