The Educational Currency Podcast The Educational Currency

How to help your students and children prepare for exams and effective study techniques
Rob and Chris share their professional and parental experiences to foster productive study habits. Habits are incremental and built through repetition.
Topics covered
Are you actually studying?
Setting good study habits
Homework is continuing and finishing their classwork
Study is summary and reflection
Preparing productive study plans
Time management
Distractions: phones, computers, notifications and chat functions
Monitor and guide study habits for your child
Supporting different ages and stages
Subject selection and developing your academic habits
Stress management in senior students: support networks, what are your stressors and concerns?
Your study timetable should be balanced, with family time, socialising, sporting/exercise commitments and/or work shifts. Relaxation should be included. Review each term. Tick it off and aim to build it up. You don’t have to nail it perfectly. The schedule should not add to your stress! It is there to support and guide you.
Ask your mentors and support network for feedback
Rob’s HSC-specific tips:
What is in an exam?
Collect your marks slowly and accurately
The night before an exam you focus on your weaker areas only

Chris’ exams tips:
Past papers
Consistent study schedule, balanced with well-being and life commitments
Who are your support networks? Who can you go to for help and/or feedback?

Christopher Kalodikis and Robert Naumoski have over 20 years of teaching experience. Chris teaches Computing and is the founder of Maximum Education. Rob teaches Mathematics and is the founder of The Coaching College and owner of Ultimate Defence Academy.

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Topics covered
Who are you listening to?
What are their credentials and/or experience?
What is an “expert”?
Influencers and social media – AI and gaming the algorithm
An expert in one field is not an expert in all fields
Experience leads to expertise
Christopher Kalodikis and Robert Naumoski have over 20 years of teaching experience. Chris teaches Computing and is the founder of Maximum Education. Rob teaches Mathematics and is the founder of The Coaching College and owner of Ultimate Defence Academy.

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TRAILER. Welcome to the Educational Currency Podcast, a podcast exploring all things education, for teachers, students and parents. Hosted by Christopher Kalodikis and Robert Naumoski, educators with over 20 years of experience in the classroom. From study habits to AI in classrooms, how to be a good mentor and mastering classroom management, we’ll discuss everything that’s current in education.