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           straight and sit comfortably         focused on what the teacher is   achievement, improved social and emo-
           in your chair. It helps you stay     saying.                       tional skills, increased confidence and
           focused.                                                           motivation, and a lifelong love for learning.
                                            •   Be ready to share: If you have
       •   Keep your environment tidy: Make     something to say, be ready to   By minimising distractions and staying fo-
           sure the background is clean         share it. Raise your hand or use   cused, students can transform their learn-
           and neat. It is less distracting for   the chat to let the teacher know   ing experience from mundane to magical.”
           yourself, the teacher, and peers in   you want to speak.
           the class.
                                         “Staying mentally present during lessons
       •   Dress neatly: Prepare for your day   maximises learning, and designating   ABOUT ADvTECH
           as you would if you had gone to a   specific study hours makes study time a fo-  The ADvTECH Group, a JSE-listed
           physical school. Don’t be tempted   cused and meaningful experience. Regular-  company, is Africa’s leading private
           to stay in your pyjamas all day.  ly assessing what strategies help maintain   education provider and a continental
                                         focus and adjusting study routines accord-  leader in quality education, training,
       •   Use headphones: If you have   ingly is also important. Flexibility is key to   skills development and placement
           headphones, wear them to help   finding the right balance and maintaining   services. ADvTECH’s Schools divi-
           you hear better and block out   engagement,” Buchner says.            sion comprises ten brands with 119
           other noises.                                                         schools across South Africa and inter-
                                         She says the long-term benefits of culti-  nationally, including Botswana, Kenya
       •   Stay away from distractions: Try   vating presence in online home schooling   and Ethiopia.
           not to play with toys or look at   are profound. “It leads to higher academic
           other screens during class. Stay


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