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Short guides on how studying works, with the sources at the end of each text. No promises of shortcuts.
Study techniques
- Active recall: study by remembering instead of rereading
What active recall is, how to do it without looking at your notes, why rereading misleads and which examples fit biology, English and history.
- Interleaved practice: when mixing subjects helps
Interleaved practice: mixing subjects or problem types can help fix the difference between them. See when it works and how to build a routine.
- Spaced repetition: what it is and how to use it to study
Learn what spaced repetition is, the method of reviewing at growing intervals, with a school subject example and a plan to start today.
Focus and attention
- How to focus when studying without fighting distraction
See what studies say about interruptions, phones and breaks, and follow a practical plan to focus on your studies today without relying on willpower.
Neuroscience
- Sleep and memory: why sleeping also helps you learn
Sleep and memory: what research says about sleeping after studying, why the night counts and what to do when lack of sleep gets in the way.
Languages
- How to learn German from scratch: first steps
How to learn German from scratch: the A1, A2 and B1 levels, pronunciation, articles der, die and das, and a plan to start today, no deadline promised.
For families
- Study routine for kids: a guide for parents
A parent guide to a fixed study time, homework without fights, praising effort, treating mistakes as clues and screen agreements for ages 6 to 12.