Low marks due to lack of motivation and focus are a concern that necessitates every parentโs attention.ย ย ย
But what do you do when you know your child has actuallyย tried to put in the work, but their marks still donโt reflect this effort?ย ย
Itโs all kinds of frustrating for you as an empathetic bystander but even more damaging to your childโs confidence and self-motivation to pursue better marks.ย ย
Most parents and teachers tell students they just needย to study harder to achieve better marks. Practice more. Read more. Do everything more, challenge yourself. Memorise all the information you can to give the best answers during assessments.ย ย
But thatโs about all theyโre doingโmaking it HARDER for themselves. It doesnโt matter if your child is unmotivated or wants to succeed โ if they donโt know how to convert the information they learn into what examiners want to see, they will not get full marks. ย
In this article, we look at ways to help studentsย adapt to different learning environments for the best academic results. ย
Simonโs journey from low marks to an 80% in HSCย ย
When we met Simon, he struggled with assessments. He wanted to do well but was disorganised and easily distracted when tired.ย ย ย
But Simon wasnโt lazy. He justย couldnโt work out how to stay focused on an assignment long enough to create a sustained response. And that meant he didnโt get the marks.ย
We assessed Simonโs ability to hold information and discovered he absorbed information much faster through rapid-fireย conversations that โfractaled outโ like a firework rather than following a specific chronology. ย
We helped Simon develop a set of study strategies to help him break down tasks into chunks that held his attention so he could complete more in every study session.ย ย ย
It was a huge breakthrough for Simon. He rose 20 ranks in English (his most โloathedโ subject) and went from barely passing at the bottom third of his cohort to achieving 80% across all his HSC subjects and getting straight into his dream course at university.ย ย
Cognitive adaptor for a stable learning connectionย ย
Being equipped with specific learning skills and strategies was a breakthrough for Simon. He had all the academic potential; he just needed a way to remove the โblockagesโ that were holding him back.ย ย ย
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At Kalibrate-Ed, we help students โunclogโ their learning channels through a specific set of skills and techniques based on their unique learning profile (ULP). We call this a โcognitive adaptorโ.ย ย
Think of the cognitive adaptor as your childโs connector to get all the information they need to absorb and process from any source. Whether itโs from their favourite teacher or their least favoured subject, theyโll be able to adjust their learning style with a cognitive adaptor. It also helps students who procrastinate and are distracted close the gap between them and studying so they stay engaged and focused. ย
If you want to know more about how the teenage mind works, weโve invited a world-renowned neuroscientist to share โ7 ยฝ Lessons on the Teenage Brainโ this Wednesday, 25th September. Weโll share techniques in improving your childโs marks, while fostering brain health and overall wellbeing.ย
Weโve also invited Australiaโs leading experts in ATAR calculations and career coaching to share practical tips to help your child find the best future opportunities after high school. ย
The session will come with a recording, links to exclusive resources and a 15-minute Planning Call to create your childโs unique study plan for the coming weeks.ย ย
You can get access to all that here: https://studyresources.com.au/your-choice-of-universityย ย ย
