Many people have something they think they’re bad at, so they might say ‘I can’t do maths’ or ‘I’m terrible at navigating.’ This is how we speak if we have a fixed mindset, i.e. we believe our abilities have a set limit, beyond which we can’t progress. The downside of this way of thinking is that it can stop us trying. … Read More
Join our Quill Writing Assessment this Easter. It offers a great way to test your child’s skills in an exam setting and receive helpful feedback. It covers both short and long writing pieces and has two streams to choose from: Literature assesses native-English style creative writing, and Language focuses on grammar and accuracy. This is a fantastic opportunity to understand your child’s current level… Read More
University life often means memorising a lot of information, whether mathematical theorems or historical dates. While everyone learns differently, flashcards are an effective study tool and there’s a scientific reason they work so well. Flashcards use spaced repetition, a powerful learning technique. Instead of cramming, you review smaller bits of information repeatedly over longer periods. This method significantly improves… Read More
When teaching and learning new information such as vocabulary, rote memorization (i.e. repetition) is often the first option. However, this doesn’t work well for most students. Based on the knowledge I gained from my previous studies, I instead suggest learning through association, and here is why: Although much of the biology of our brain has been well studied, the connection between… Read More
Students who religiously attend tutorial centres undoubtedly dedicate their hearts and souls into excelling academically. The academic ritual of investing their precious hours in tutorial centres to polish their English skills is culturally ubiquitous in the Hong Kong scene, and because of this ritual, many students rightfully bear the fruits of their labour. However, what we see on their report cards might not… Read More
