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Parenting advice, study tips and everything in between!
From FAILING to PASSING Exams in Only 12 Weeks: Here’s How We Did It
Early preparation, rather than procrastination, helped one family turn failing exam results into passes within a single school term. The steps included reviewing the school calendar and incomplete notes, building a study timetable backwards from exam dates, organising revision summaries by subject, separating note-making from studying, using practice worksheets and exams, and giving daily encouragement.
NEW Worksheets and Practice Exams for 2018
We’ve added over 3,000 BRAND NEW practice exam questions and answers to WorksheetCloud! Printable and interactive content to help your child ace their exams.
Here’s Why I’m SUPER Excited for 2018, and Why You Should be too!
The beginning of 2017 heralds a new age of WorksheetCloud – an age where your child will be able to complete every worksheet online, with instant feedback, hints and tips provided on a question-by-question level.
Get out of Holiday Mode and Ready for Exams
To get children out of holiday mode and ready for exams, re-establish a routine with consistent wake-up and bedtimes, prepare a study area and stationery, and create a realistic study programme together. Discuss which study methods worked before, test their understanding regularly, use weekends for revision notes, set small improvement goals and keep firm, consistent boundaries.
WIN Fame & Fortune in the WorksheetCloud Hall of Fame!
Your child can WIN fame and fortune with WorksheetCloud! We’re giving away monthly prizes and rewards in the BRAND NEW Top 100 Hall of Fame!
What do teachers make?
What are kids going to learn from someone who decided his or her best option in life was to become a teacher? Watch this video to find out what teachers make.
12 Ways to Build a Healthy Self-image In Your Child
Parents can build a healthy self-image in their child by reminding them they are unique, discouraging comparison with others, giving consistent positive affirmation and helping them recognise and develop their strengths. Help children set realistic goals, turn negative thoughts into positive ones, see criticism as a chance to improve and build confidence through exercise and new challenges.
The Ultimate Exam Study App!
When choosing an exam study app, South African parents should check that it follows the CAPS curriculum, suits South African schools and uses little data. WorksheetCloud, launched in 2014, offers CAPS-based online worksheets with automatic marking, instant feedback, hints and explanations, plus printable worksheets with memos, accessible on computers, tablets and smartphones.
How To Create The Ultimate Study Plan
To create an exam study plan, list every subject and break it into topics, then work backwards to schedule study blocks on weekdays and weekends, starting about a month ahead. Choose times when your child is most alert, set goals for each session and include practice exams. A 30 minute session can mix study, questions and a break.