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THE BENEFITS OF EXERCISE: advice for students regarding the importance and necessity

01st May 2009
Copyright (c) 2009 Positively MAD Exercise has many benefits. It can: Increase your strength and energy. Lift your mood when you feel down. Make your body look better and more toned. Help you maintain a healthy weight or lose excess body fat. Help y... Read >
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Towards an Effective Learning Environment

27th April 2009
Copyright (c) 2009 Positively MAD THE PRAISE MODEL (Part 1) PRAISE is an acronym for a set of behaviours, strategies and structures which enable teachers to create learning environments that promote good practice and foster high achievement amongst ... Read >
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Mind Mapping for Younger Children

20th April 2009
Copyright (c) 2009 Positively MAD I am often asked about the introduction of Mind Maps to younger children. The approach will need to vary depending upon the age and maturity of the children involved but let me tell you how I teach children who I th... Read >
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Developing a Positive Self Image: State Management

15th April 2009
Copyright (c) 2009 Positively MAD WHAT IS STATE? Looking after your body - making sure you sleep properly, eat properly and exercise regularly - is important for your body and your brain and your general health. But what is equally important, is loo... Read >
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How to Motivate Children

15th April 2009
Copyright (c) 2009 Positively MAD I was visiting a friend's house recently and was intrigued by a handmade poster on the kitchen door. It was drawn in brightly coloured wax crayons and had two columns. On the left hand side the column was titled "Good"... Read >
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Tips for improving reading for 6th Form Students

16th March 2009
Copyright (c) 2009 Positively MAD READING TIPS FOR STUDENTS IN 6TH FORM COLLEGES This article provides helpful advice to 6th Form Students regarding the reading skills needed for this stage of their educational careers. The tips and techniques are also... Read >
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Teenagers, Sleep and Learning

04th March 2009
Copyright (c) 2009 Positively MAD A brief article about the role of sleep and its effect on learning. The role of the hippocampus as memory storer is now being more properly understood in relation to the learning process. Until recently, it was thou... Read >
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Reflective Practice: A tool for self improvement

04th March 2009
Copyright (c) 2009 Positively MAD This article explores the importance of reflective practice as a tool for school self-improvement by looking at the relevance and implications of the reflective practice cycle. The article is structured under the fo... Read >