Aren’t you sick of watching your child grind for their exams?
Not that proud moment when your child rushes to tell you about their exam results, we love that! But the grind leading up to that moment.
First, you wonder what assessments are coming up and notice that your child doesn’t seem to have much work yet. Then, there are endless reminders for them to start early and not leave it until the last possible minute (again). And, of course, the constant nagging to stop scrolling and put their phone away (again) while studying.
Before you jump to any conclusions, you might be somewhat comforted (and maybe a bit surprised) to know that this happens not because your child is lazy. What most parents overlook is that distraction and procrastination are symptoms of their child’s inability to modify their cognitive preferences in studying. Your child might not have a full understanding of their unique learning profile and how to stay focused and on track.
According to a recent review by the NSW Department of Education, having some sense of cognitive self-awareness is key to unlocking a child’s learning. And we found that students who have mastery over their ULP and how to maximise their study effectiveness deliver far higher quality work than those who do not.
With exams and HSC trials approaching fast, helping your child understand and utilise their unique learning profile now is one of the best ways you can support them in gaining high academic achievement.
In this article, we explore ways to help your child achieve a full understanding of their ULP and equip them with the necessary skills to adapt their learning profile to any elements of their environment. That way, they can achieve their best results even when study times become tough for your child.
How Sam Gained Academic Sucess
Recently, we worked with Sam, who was diagnosed with ADHD and anxiety and was on the mild spectrum. Despite his deep intellect, he struggled with organisation and following through with his work.
Sam also had difficulty keeping his focus during study. He would always find himself losing attention before even completing a task.
First, we wanted to find the kind of learning conditions Sam excelled in. Using the Kalibrate-Ed method, we found that he absorbs information through rapid-fire conversations and learning things out of chronology, enabling him to piece everything together.
Armed with this knowledge, we helped Sam develop his Cognitive Adaptor – a set of skills and strategies he could use to adjust his learning to his advantage. We also ensured that Sam understood the reason behind his efforts, so he could maintain his motivation and stay on top of his tasks.
It was a huge breakthrough for Sam. He improved across his subjects in Extension 1 and Physics and rose 20 ranks in English (which was his most loathed subject). He was also able to achieve above 80% throughout his HSC, coming from barely maintaining a passing grade in previous years.
High Academic Achievement Does Not Require Grinding
If Sam had not discovered his strengths and ULP, he would’ve stuck with the traditional style of studying in chronology and kept grinding without getting the ATAR that he deserved. But armed with awareness, skills and tools at his command, he was able to adapt his ULP to reach high academic achievement.
That’s the value of a Cognitive Adaptor. It’s a set of tools, skills, and processes that students can draw upon to maximise their study effectiveness, and adapt to any learning scenario. Having a Cognitive Adaptor is like having a versatile connector that can plug into any learning source, environment or even educator to ensure there’s a smooth flow of learning for your child.
The Cognitive Adaptor can be your child’s most impactful weapon in the upcoming exams and HSC trials. If your child is just starting high school, it’s also a key component of their ‘senior school plan’ for Years 9 to 12.
If you want to know more about the Cognitive Adaptor and the role it plays in your child’s senior school plan for high academic achievement, we’re having a FREE live expert session this Wednesday 26th June at 7:00 PM online via Zoom. It’s a recorded session with three experts joining Ki Yan Baldwin to discuss academic productivity, overall wellbeing, ATAR and university admissions, and share practical strategies for parents supporting their Year 7-12 children.
Click here to check out the details and get access to the recordings: https://studyresources.com.au/education-tipping-point-2024/