Show Notes
Edel is highly experienced in the student assessment and exams. As part of her post-graduate diploma in Higher Education much of her research focussed on the impact of closed booked assessment on professional accountants. Edel trained to become a personal leadership and executive coach. She set up an internal coaching program which supported trainee accountants through their professional exams. https://edelwalsh.ieWhat will you find in this episode: Classroom learning VS learning with a coach Goals of studying for exams Quality VS quantity study time Motivation in the senior years The Goldilocks zone - the right amount of challenge The impact of phones in child’s and teens’ development How to create consistency in your learning Understanding teens and giving them choice The role of the parents supporting your teens Dealing with failure and learning from mistakes How to create a positive mindset How to support our children with homework How to answer and ask questions for our children Grattitude and positive mindset
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