What healthy habits can you develop to help support your life and study plans? Chris asks Rob about his top tips for forming healthy habits that support your mind, mood, study plans and school-life balance. Topics covered Healthy body, healthy mind.Nutrition: see an accredited dietitian, reduce your sugar intake, and you want to avoid spikes in your blood sugar. Have a high-protein breakfast.Aim for 7 to 8 hours a night of sleep. Get natural sunlight in your eyes early in the morning (this helps your body maintain a sustainable sleep cycle).Keep hydrated, and don’t forget your salt (Rob suggests hydralyte to help with your sodium levels).Move your body: walk with purpose, start with 15-minute goals, exercise increases your feel-good hormones and improves your mood.Support your mental health and aim for a balanced lifestyle.Stay connected socially: have a solid and wide support network (family, friends, school, sport and/or community connections).Parents are the ultimate mentors for a healthy lifestyle. Robert Naumoski and Christopher Kalodikis have over 20 years of teaching experience. Rob teaches Mathematics and is the founder of The Coaching College and owner of Ultimate Defence Academy. Chris teaches Computing and is the founder of Maximum Education.

How to help your students and children prepare for exams and effective study techniques Rob and Chris share their professional and parental experiences to foster productive study habits. Habits are incremental and built through repetition. Topics covered Are you actually studying?Setting good study habitsHomework is continuing and finishing their classworkStudy is summary and reflectionPreparing productive study plansTime managementDistractions: phones, computers, notifications and chat functionsMonitor and guide study habits for your childSupporting different ages and stagesSubject selection and developing your academic habitsStress management in senior students: support networks, what are your stressors and concerns?Your study timetable should be balanced, with family time, socialising, sporting/exercise commitments and/or work shifts. Relaxation should be included. Review each term. Tick it off and aim to build it up. You don’t have to nail it perfectly. The schedule should not add to your stress! It is there to support and guide you.Ask your mentors and support network for feedbackRob’s HSC-specific tips: What is in an exam?Collect your marks slowly and accuratelyThe night before an exam you focus on your weaker areas only Chris’ exams tips: Past papersConsistent study schedule, balanced with well-being and life commitmentsWho are your support networks? Who can you go to for help and/or feedback? Christopher Kalodikis and Robert Naumoski have over 20 years of teaching experience. Chris teaches Computing and is the founder of Maximum Education. Rob teaches Mathematics and is the founder of The Coaching College and owner of Ultimate Defence Academy.

How do you guide your students or children to find reliable experts? Welcome to the Educational Currency, a podcast about all things current with education. Join Chris and Rob in discussing how to spot an imposter influencer in the sphere of education. Topics covered Who are you listening to?What are their credentials and/or experience?What is an “expert”?Influencers and social media – AI and gaming the algorithmAn expert in one field is not an expert in all fieldsExperience leads to expertise Christopher Kalodikis and Robert Naumoski have over 20 years of teaching experience. Chris teaches Computing and is the founder of Maximum Education. Rob teaches Mathematics and is the founder of The Coaching College and owner of Ultimate Defence Academy.

Welcome to the Educational Currency, a podcast about all things current with education. Join Rob and Chris in discussing what makes a good mentor. Topics covered:  What is a mentor?What makes a good mentor? What is the value of a mentor for students?How to help transition your child with starting high schoolSupporting your senior students with stress and study habits Robert Naumoski and Christopher Kalodikis have over 20 years of teaching experience. Chris teaches Computing and is the founder of Maximum Education. Rob teaches Mathematics and is the founder of The Coaching College and owner of Ultimate Defence Academy.

Welcome to the Educational Currency Podcast, a podcast exploring all things education, for teachers, students and parents. Hosted by Christopher Kalodikis and Robert Naumoski, educators with over 20 years of experience in the classroom. From study habits to AI in classrooms, how to be a good mentor and mastering classroom management, we'll discuss everything that's current in education.