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THIS BOOK CHANGED MY LIFE.

16/10/2018

 
Today I would like to recommend you a book which in my opinion makes a fantastic read. The book is titled Mini Habits: Smaller Habits, Bigger Results  and was written by Stephen Guise. The concepts presented in this book can completely change the way you look at setting goals and forming habits.
So, did this book change my life?
No, it didn't.
But
It helped me to understand myself and people I work with. 
It encouraged me to start small.
And gave me a lot of food for thought. 

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RESTORE YOUR FRIENDSHIP WITH a NOTEBOOK&PEN

9/10/2018

 
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​At the beginning of every course I always ask my students to have a notebook.
Since I teach online never before did I feel it was necessary  to check whether my students actually take notes or not and I left it completely to their discretion. 
Of course, I would mentioned now and then that it's a good idea to have a notebook but I didn't really want to boss adults around telling them what to write down.
But something has changed. After the semester test I discovered that the ones who had used handwriting and had their notebooks remembered things better and as a result - scored better.
​So this year many of my student may find me a bit overwhelming because I've made it my top priority to retrieve the habit of taking notes in the lesson (and well, yes -after it too). I strongly believe that handwriting plays an important role in creating connections between ideas and remembering them  longer and better. 

I have already written a post on that - CHECK HERE
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What I encourage my students to do this year is not only to take notes but also to create mind maps. I am sure that mind mapping is not only a highly effective way to structure information but also taps into our creativity. The beauty of this method lies in its simplicity and everybody, I mean EVERYBODY, can do it.

​Mind mapping can be used for:
  • note taking
  • planning your writing
  • brainstorming
  • organizing your thoughts
  • revising 
  • visualizing concepts 
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​My absolutely favourite pic from one of my student's mind maps. Made my day.

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