Parents of Hardworking Teens

Ep. 72 -
Students often think that if they 'could just see an A-grade exemplar' they'd be able to emulate and produce at that level themselves.
I agree that the land of top marks can sometimes feel kinda mysterious (which is what I strive to uncover and simplify for students!) and so seeing a real life example can help.
But seeing a model answer or example only gives half the story (or even less).
In this episode, we dive into how exemplars can help and how they don’t help when your teen’s trying to achieve similar results for themselves.
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Ep. 46 Whether your teen's aiming for top marks in English, or hates reading and just wants to 'get through English', this episode if for you.
Gemma Toms is our English-Focus Coach, Shakespeare ninja, literature lover and examination extraordinaire.
As well as being an in-demand high school teacher in the UK, she's also an external examiner, lead marker, senior examiner, moderator AND she even works as a professional editor, too (just for fun)!
Here's WHAT YOU'LL LEARN from my conversation with Gemma:

• What your teen should do BEFORE they start reading any substantial text they're set (and the two things they should know before they dive in).
• Better ways to develop a deep understanding of a novel or play (rather than re-reading it).
• How to encourage a reluctant reader.
• How to choose the BEST evidence when planning or writing an analytical essay.
• What to do (and NOT do) in top responses when aiming to achieve top criteria.
• Tips for proofreading and critiquing your teen's writing if they ask you to read over it.
• Small edits that will make a BIG difference to final marks in creative or original writing.

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• The 10WGT: 10 Week Grade Transformation Program
  
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Is it possible to balance academic ambition, hard work and pressure with wellbeing and a healthy life balance?
I believe so.
In fact, I believe they are interconnected in a positive way, as opposed to one being at the expense of the other.
Understandably and importantly, there are more societal messages taking a 'softer' approach to results, academic pressure and work in general.
But, in trying to protect teens from stress and the potential negative consequences on their mental health, we might also be inadvertently risking them missing out on the resilience, confidence and pride that also come from pursuing their academic goals, experiencing periods of hard work, pressure and manageable stress.
If you found this episode helpful, you might also like:
Episode 34: Hardworking Vs. Overworking
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Ep. 73 -
Stress often comes from uncertainty, a lack of control or feeling like we can’t get done what needs to be done.

These issues are all in play when it comes to exams.
However, it's important to remember:
Stress is normal and has its benefits.

Stress hormones are released to help us cope.
In the 'right' amounts, these actually increase our focus, our energy, our alertness.

The exact things we need in the exam hall.
This episode is about helping your teen operate within the healthy and yes, actually beneficial, amounts of exam stress.

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• Follow Rock Solid Study and find the Open Q&A recording on Facebook
  
• Harvard Business Review: Are You Too Stressed to Be Productive? Or Not Stressed Enough?
  (including the Yerkes-Dodson Law of performance graph)
  
• The 10WGT: 10 Week Grade Transformation Program
  
• Free Parent Guide: 3 Huge Mistakes (Even Smart!) Students Make in Exams and Assignments - and how to fix them immediately so your teen confidently achieves their best ever grades.

BONUS EPISODE!
Available for a LIMITED TIME only:
Listen in to the Live Webinar delivered on 11th June 2024.
For the full recording with visuals and examples go to:
https://www.gradetransformation.com/webinarreplay
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Both the offer and replay will be taken down at 9pm AEST, Mon 17th June.