The Lanterna Blog
Below you will find in-depth reports, thought pieces on modern education, as well as hundreds of tips on how to excel at the IB.
Presentations Part 1 – What you need to do and why you need to do it.
In this first part of our Presentations miniseries, we look at the use of presentations. We discuss some of the times when you may need to present. Finally we talk about the benefits of doing presentations! Presentations – love them or hate them, as a student you will have to present at some point. Whether…
STUDY GROUP GUIDE
When I started high school (IB) I realised that things were not the same as they used to be. Nobody was feeding us knowledge anymore. A lot more of our studies were more independent and we needed each other to help get through the course. It’s a long time we’re in school. The last year…
Motivation is more important than IQ in predicting grades.
IQ or intelligence quotient tests are intended to assess human intelligence. Of course this means IQ is important for doing well in exams, but it turns out motivation and optimism are even more important! People who are able to remain motivated and optimistic throughout the study period perform much better in the exams. But staying optimistic…
Using Tech to Get Awesome Grades!
Technology is here to help you ace school…but what are the best sources? Check out the below for some key ideas. Youtube So you’re used to wasting time online? Spend hours click through ‘related videos’ only to find yourself watching this man eating a kilogram of feta cheese? Well stop it! And watch some useful…
Worst things first – how doing the hardest task first can boost your productivity
When I was in High School I was always tempted to start with the easy work and ended up putting off the difficult stuff. So I might start the weekend with doing the reading the English teacher had set. I might work on a project I found interesting for my Philosophy IA and then do…
Why most of your studying is pointless and how to make it useful
You might have thought that doing well means doing loads of extra work – this is a mistake lots of students make! Actually just spending tons more time studying is not the most useful way for you to do well, and the reason can be explained by looking at the work of a 19th century…
3 Steps to the most productive day ever!
Sleep is King! Do you struggle to focus during long days at school? Do you find yourself bored in biologyor kipping in Chemistry? The IB, GCSE, A-levels and GCSE are hard, it takes a lot of energy to do well. One of the big keys to success is getting plenty of sleep. FACT BOX: In a study…
