【推荐1】To prevent kids from getting bored and to keep them in the spirit of learning, parents can use the summer holidays for fun learning. Here are some ideas for you.

Bedtime Reading

Learning doesn't have to be formal. In fact, some of the best learning opportunities are the simplest. Bedtime reading brings you closer together and gives you the opportunity to have positive discussions about difficult topics like racism, loss, self-esteem, and more. It's never too early to start having these kinds of conversations.

Movies Can Introduce New Concepts

Watching movies can be a great learning opportunity. Selecting educational movies that introduce new concepts is a great way to engage kids in learning.

Screen time shouldn't be the main form of entertainment for young children, but it definitely has its place. There are lots of great family-friendly films your kids can learn from.

Sports + Spelling Activities

Summer is the perfect time to get outside and move. Exercise is important for both 'physical and mental health, and practicing sports can help kids build skills and become more confident. But have you ever considered pairing summer sports with other types of learning?

Linking physical movement with tasks like memorization and spelling can be great practice and can help kids learn. Some children are kinetic learners. Multisensory learning opportunities, like spelling while shooting hoops on the basketball court, can be a fun and creative way to build knowledge and skills and are great for students with developmental or learning disabilities.

【推荐2】How to Successfully Study

It does not matter whether you are writing an English literuture paper, reviewing maths problems, or finishing up a chemistry lab report. There are a few key things every successful student needs to include in a study plan.

Learning style

Not everyone learns the same way. So, not everyone will study the same way. Some people need absolute silence to review textbooks, notes and handouts to prepare for an exam.    1     Therefore, you need to know your own learning style well before you devetop you learning skills.

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It is not the amount of time you spend studying that matters. It’s what you can accomplish during that time. Spending 40 hours to prepare for an exam and only earning a C clearly was a waste of your time. Develop a study plan and learn how to manage your time effectively to maximize your results.

Motivation

If you are not motivated and have a poor attitude, your study session will not be very productive.

You have just one opportunity to pass the exam.    3    

Concentration

    4    you won’t aways be able to study in absolute silence or be able to spend much as time as you would like on a particular project. Learn how to overcome distractions so you can focus all your attention on your studies.

When in doubt, ask

If you aren’t sure about a particular topic, don’t be shy. Ask your teachers, family, or friends for help.    5    Otherwise, you will end up having to spend even more time studying to catch up.

【推荐3】You’ve finally climbed the ladder and earned your first management role. Now what? Welcome to a new world with a new set of challenges. Chances are you were a top individual performer and that’s why you were promoted to a management position. Ironically (讽刺地), those skills aren’t going to be much use to you now.     1    

It’s all about your team.

Welcome to a world where your success is no longer dependent on your individual performance.     2    . You probably didn’t worry too much if a colleague was struggling. Sure, you helped them out where you could but ultimately you had your own work to focus on. Now that struggler is pulling down your team’s performance. Moving them up the performance curve is a key priority.

Communication is key.

Your team members aren’t mind readers or robots. As a leader, you need to communicate with your team clearly and consistently.     3    . If your team doesn’t know what you want from them, how can you expect them to deliver? Learn to explain the goal clearly and consistently. This is more difficult than it sounds. You aren’t leading a team of robots.     4    . A few well-placed words of encouragement or a well-timed check can make a huge difference to an employee having a tough time. Similarly, a small piece of public praise for a high-performing employee can remind the rest of the team that you do notice when they work hard and perform well.

Leadership isn’t something you’ve mastered.     5     — that’s the joy and frustration of leadership.