Posts Tagged: learning strategies

Unlocking Memory: What Every Student (and Parent) Should Know

Posted by Gabby Lau & filed under For Parents, Totally Tutors Blog.

A detailed, textured image of a human brain split down the middle, with a dark blue and golden yellow overlay suggesting light and shadow. Behind it, faint mathematical equations and symbols are visible. The bold white text "Unlocking Memory:" is centered at the top, followed by the handwritten-style white text "What Every Student (and Parent) Should Know".

Written by: Gabrielle Lau     Learning is more than memorizing facts. It’s a dynamic process where the brain actively encodes, stores, and retrieves information. Understanding these processes empowers students, parents, and tutors to build more effective, sustainable study habits. This blog outlines the key stages of memory formation, basics of learning cognition, addresses common… Read more »

7 Tips for Tutors: Working with a Distracted Student

Posted by eden & filed under For Tutors, Totally Tutors Blog.

Working with a distracted student: 7 tips for tutors

As a tutor, working with distracted students who struggle with focus, have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), or simply need support developing stronger study skills can be challenging. The following is a list of practical tips and strategies to help students stay focused and get back on track during your time together. By implementing these… Read more »