Far too many students study harder rather than smarter and they end up burning out. Sitting and passing exams is supposed to get them ahead in life. 

This online resource has the answers. With the simple and effective techniques described, you can massively increase your students ability to pass your exams. - just 10 minutes a day! 

Study Smart includes – Learning Styles; Study Environment; Memory Techniques; Success Strategies; Note Taking; Nutrition; Exam Taking Tips; Motivation, and more...

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About the instructor

The Study Queen!

Karen Tui Boyes

An expert in effective teaching and learning, study skills, motivation and positive thinking, Karen is both informative and entertaining as a presenter, as she passes on her practical solutions for learning, teaching, studying, living, working, communicating and growing more effectively as a person. Karen is an author and the creator of the Teachers Matter Magazine, Teachers Matter Conference, Kids Matter Conference, Study Smart Workshops & Study Smart Board Game, and the Habits of Mind Bootcamp. She is also CEO of Spectrum Education, Affiliate Director of the Institute for the Habits of Mind, NZ Educator of the Year 2017 and 2014, NZ Speaker of the Year 2013, NZ Business Woman of the Year 2001, wife of one and mother of two.

Course Curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction to Study Smart

    • Teacher Guide & Student Workbook

    • Study Tip 1: Use Colour

    • Study Tip 2: Water

    • Water Infographic

    • Water Tally Sheet

    • Study Tip 3: Learn the information you don't know

    • Learning Activity

    • Phonetic Alphabet Learning sheet

    • Study Tip 4: Everything is hard before it is easy

    • Learning Team Activity

    • Study Tip 5: Successful Notetaking

  • 2

    Learning Styles

    • Teacher Guide and Student Workbook

    • Study Tip 6: Draw Pictures and diagrams

    • Pictures and Diagrams Worksheet

    • Study Tip 7: Talk about my information

    • Study Tip 8: Move while learning

    • Albert Einstein

    • Study Tip 9: Ensure your study area smells great

    • Teacher Guide and Student Workbook

  • 3

    Study Environment

    • Teacher Guide and Student Workbook

    • Study Tip 10: Get organised before you sit down to study

    • My Study Plan

    • Study Tip 11: Study at your best thinking time

    • Study Tip 12: Practice old exam papers

    • Study Tip 13: Study with low lighting

    • Study Tip 14: Use music

    • Action Research with Music

    • Study Smart Enviro Rap

  • 4

    Understanding the Brain

    • Teacher Guide and Student Workbook

    • Study Tip 15: Put important information up high

    • Study Tip 16: Avoid Multitasking

    • Quote 1

    • Quote 2

    • Study Tip 17: Set Goals

    • Study Tip 18: Visualise my success daily

    • The Power of Visualisation activity

    • Vision Boards

  • 5

    Memory Strategies

    • Teacher Guide and Student Workbook

    • Study Tip 19: Learn your most important information first

    • Study Tip 20: Revise your important information last

    • Study Tip 21: Study for 20 minutes and take a 5 minute break

    • Study Tip 22: Go over your notes one day after learning them

    • Study Tip 23: Summarise your notes

    • Summerising Infographic

    • Practice Summarising

    • Study Tip 24: Learn only 3-4 pieces of information at a time

    • Number recall challenge

    • Study Tip 25: Make important information STAND OUT

    • Study Tip 26: Use Mnemonics

    • Study Tip 27: Create real life examples

    • Study Smart Rap

  • 6

    My Wellbeing

    • Teacher Guide and Student Workbook

    • Study Tip 28: Quality sleep is important

    • Sleep Infographic

    • Study Tip 29: 5 ways to wellbeing

    • Study Tip 30: Eat Breakfast

    • Study Tip 31: Brain Food

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