Creating an environment for revision
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Grit: the power of passion and perseverance
Leaving a high-flying job in consulting, Angela Lee Duckworth took a job teaching Maths in a New York state school. She quickly realised that IQ wasn't the only thing separating the successful students from those who struggled. Here, she explains her theory of "grit" as a predictor of success.
APPS TO HELP:
https://pomofocus.io/ You can add tasks and provides a 25 minute countdown for each one.
Todait- An app designed to assist you in splitting everything you need to study over a specific time period.
Way of life and Coach.me are both helpful for managing bad habits (like giving time on social media etc.) and get you into and maintain positive habits including revision and things like exercise.
Exam Countdown Lite- includes an informative countdown feature letting you know how much time is left to your assessments (once you know when these are).
SelfControl- allows you to block certain websites for a set amount of time which enables you to concentrate fully on your studies.
Forest: Stay Focused- Open the app whenever you are revising and you will plant a tree. Open your phone again while you are meant to be revising and the tree dies.
