S*Lab

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World Book Online A bold and visual website and the perfect place to go for homework help.

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Encyclopedia Brittanica With three different levels of information for different ages, this is an excellent site for reliable and interesting homework answers.

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Te Ara The Encyclopedia of New Zealand. To help with your studies on New Zealand's history, culture and economy.

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TEd, New Zealand's Tertiary Education Portal - a general information site for students interested in studying at a tertiary institution. Contains information on courses, accomodation, financial assistance and travel.

Books for Study in the Library

Study Guides

Year 9 Study Guides
Year 10 Study Guides
Year 11 Study Guides
Year 12 Study Guides
Year 13 Study Guides

Great Books for Study Skills!

Get Organized Without Losing it
by Janet S. Fox

"Is your backpack a black hole? Do you wish you were more organized? Is your desk at school a disaster? Do you feel like you are always running behind? In this humorous book, Janet Fox guides students toward getting organized at school. Students who lose their homework, forget to study, or procrastinate on long projects will enjoy these helpful insights." From barnesandnoble.com


Get Off My Brain: A Survival Guide for Lazy Students
by Randall James McCutcheon

"An illustrated guide to ways of improving study habits with suggestions for writing creative papers, making speeches, doing research, getting good grades, and time management.

My grandfather used to say, "Yep ... I went through school..." (a somewhat overly melodramatic pause) "... in the front door and out the back."" From Amazon.com


How to Study for Success
by Book Builders, Beverly Chin

"Develop powerful study skills that will last a lifetime! How to Study for Success lets you master essential study skills that will help you become a better studentWarning: This book is good for you."
From Amazon.com

Study Hints

Study is boring. Especially when you don't know where to start! Professor Thomas has searched the internet for the best sites that help you get away from the TV and start studying.

Coping With Exams
A practical guide to handling exam stress from Cambridge University

How To Study
Basic techniques for listening and learning in a classroom environment

So You Wanna... Study?
Good study hints from the U.S of A

Sound Feelings
11 tips for better study

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Study Guide Zone
A study resource directory including hints on essay writing, learning types, study skills and classroom learning help

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Study tips
A great site with all sorts of tips on how to concentrate, learn and write better!

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Wanganui High School Study Hints
A great New Zealand site with a few simple tips on how to improve your study!

Online Study

AAARGH! There are NO BOOKS about my subject in the library! Fortunately Professor Thomas has linked S*Lab to the best available information on the World Wide Web.

Careers & Tertiary

NEW TEd, New Zealand's Tertiary Education Portal - a general information site for students interested in studying at a tertiary institution. Contains information on courses, accomodation, financial assistance and travel. StudentHUB - a general information site for students at New Zealand tertiary institutions. Find out about accomodation, job search agencies, study assistance in your area of New Zealand. Kiwi Careers Trying to decide on a career? Where and what you should study? This site has a complete list of New Zealand tertiary education providers. You can search for courses in a particular region, or search under different institution types. NCEA website This is the official site where all general information about the NCEA can be accessed. Te Kete Ipurangi - TKI This is a support site that provides assessment resources so you can bone up on your upcoming assessments - and here it is again in te reo Māori. Polytechnics Aoraki Polytechnic Bay of Plenty Polytechnic WelTec - Wellington Institute of Technology Christchurch Polytechnic Eastern Institute of Technology Manakau Institute of Technology Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology Northland Polytechnic The Open Polytechnic of New Zealand Otago Polytechnic Southland Polytechnic Tai Poutini Polytechnic Tairawhiti Polytechnic Telford Rural Polytech Western Institute of Technology - Taranaki The Waikato Polytechnic Unitec Institute of Technology UCOL - Universal College of Learning Waiariki Institute of Technology Whitireia Community Polytech Te Whaea - New Zealand School of Drama

Universities Auckland University of Technology The University of Auckland University of Canterbury Lincoln University Massey University University of Otago Victoria University of Wellington The University of Waikato Colleges of Education Christchurch College of Education The University of Waikato School of Education Wellington College of Education

Study Stylz

There are many different ways to study, and different styles suit different people. Take the
Study Stylz Quiz
to see what sort of study methods suit you!

Kinaesthetic Stylz Kinaesthetic learners learn best by DOING things. If you are a kinaesthetic learner perhaps you could try some of these things to help with your study... Try moving around when you are studying at home. Make some "jigsaw" study cards. You could try pairs of jigsaw cards that fit together where you have to fit the question and answer together. Have a squish ball in your hand to stop you getting side-tracked or fidgeting. Try making up a rhyme or a song to remember key points.

Audio Stylz Auditory learners learn best from HEARING things. If you are a auditory learner perhaps you could try some of these things to help with your study... Try studying with a friend and explaining to each other what you know about each topic. Ask each other questions and see how much you know! Record your notes, lie back in a comfortable spot and listen to them.

Visual Stylz Visual learners learn best from SEEING things. If you are a visual learner perhaps you could try some of these things to help with your study... Try using colour in your notes. Use different coloured pens or highlighters. Even try different coloured paper. Draw pictures and diagrams to help explain your notes, mind maps can be particularly useful. It is these that will help you remember later on. Make flash cards using images and different colours.

General Hints

• Practice remembering information, the more you do this the stronger the links to that information in your brain are.
• Study at the best time for you. Are you a morning person or a night person? Notice when it is that you concentrate best and when it is that your mind drifts off.
• Wear comfortable clothing, it is hard to concentrate when you are squirming.
• Study to music without words. Baroque music is particular good for concentration.
• Use flash cards. These are cards with a question or hint on one side, and the answer on the other side. They are good for practicing what you know.
• Drink 6-8 glasses of water per day.
• Make sure you take regular breaks. Take a 10 minute break every hour and walk around. It is important to get the blood flowing to your brain!