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💬 Lost in Translation? Why Communication Matters More Than Ever for Our Kids
As a school guidance counsellor , I spend my days supporting teenagers through the twists and turns of growing up — friendships,...
Marie Russell
Jun 25 min read


Study Series | Cornell Note Taking
Cornell note-taking is a structured method to help you take effective notes during lectures or while studying.
💡Here's how it works:
1. Divide your paper: Draw a vertical line about 2.5 inches from the left side of your paper. This creates two columns. The wider column on the right is for your main notes, while the narrower one on the left is for cues.
2. Take main notes: During a class or while reading, jot down the main points, key concepts, and important details in th
Marie Russell
May 272 min read


🌞 June Open Days: Why You Should Say Yes! 🎓
Discover how June college open days help Leaving Cert & 5th Year students in Ireland make informed choices for their future studies and careers.
Marie Russell
May 273 min read


"Let Them": A Powerful Shift for Irish Parents Navigating Exam Stress & Teen Motivation 🇮🇪📚
How parents can use elements of the “Let Them” theory to support relationships during their teen’s pivotal career guidance
Moments
Marie Russell
Apr 63 min read


Choice Theory & Teen Motivation
How to improv teens motivation to study
Marie Russell
Feb 24, 20242 min read


Why Attendance Matters?!
❎ So I was asked recently by a colleague to speak to some 6th years about the impact their lateness & attendance might have on upcoming...
Marie Russell
Nov 4, 20233 min read


Senior Options in Focus
Whether you do it in 3rd, 4th or even 5th Year, 🤔 choosing the right option to do for your senior cycle is a 👣 step we must all take.
Marie Russell
Feb 12, 20225 min read


Apprenticeships - The Low Down
Apprenticeships - the low down. Is it for me? Where do I start?
Marie Russell
Feb 8, 20225 min read


🇬🇧 The UCAS Pathway
🗝 UCAS stands for Universities and Colleges Admissions Service. It's the United Kingdom’s equivalent to the CAO.
Has it crossed your mind?
Marie Russell
Aug 25, 20214 min read


HPAT - The Low Down!
The HPAT is the bane of most aspiring medical students in Ireland. The best advice? Start early!
Marie Russell
Aug 23, 20217 min read


Study Smart not Hard
Study Smart not Hard. Minding yourself, planning & getting organised is half the battle.
Marie Russell
Mar 27, 20212 min read


What is Criminology?
This course often peaks curiosity in clients, who peruse the Arts modules. So are you science minded with a yen for the sociological?
Marie Russell
Feb 26, 20211 min read


What does it mean to make our young people ‘future ready’?
What does it mean to be ‘future ready’?
Marie Russell
Feb 26, 20211 min read


Open Days Coming Up!
Open Days remain the best way to get a sense of prospective college destinations & faculties. Have you registered for many?
Marie Russell
Feb 15, 20211 min read


Parenting Teens in a pandemic - possibly a new superpower?
We are all finding the current situation difficult. However, teens are starved of their lifeline, their peers; as well as being stuck at...
Marie Russell
Feb 7, 20212 min read


CAO Feb & March Key Dates
Save your CAO date
Marie Russell
Feb 5, 20211 min read


Don’t panic if your teen is getting a little explosive!
Now more than ever we need to connect with our teen. But how you might ask? Are you seeing more angry outbursts than usual?
Marie Russell
Feb 4, 20212 min read


Feeling a little ‘uplifted’ by LIFT
LIFT ~ Leading Ireland’s Future Together. A fantastic programme, whereby participants explore a different leadership theme each week.
Marie Russell
Feb 4, 20211 min read


Make the most of the simple things......
Now I’m no mindfulness guru - but mindful moments have been a life saver for me personally in (quite actually) a world gone mad.
Marie Russell
Feb 4, 20211 min read
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