by Melissa van Hal | Oct 6, 2026 | Uncategorized
Revision, Study and Revision During Exams: What Is the Difference? One thing that often gets confused in exam preparation is the difference between revision and study. They are not the same, and they happen at different points in the academic year. You revise...
by Melissa van Hal | Oct 6, 2026 | Education & Ideas, Educational Wellness
Why Integration is a Process We often expect progress to be linear: Teach → Learn → Use However, human learning and development rarely work quite that simply. We can mistake understanding something for being able to apply it. A child or adult may be able to...
by Melissa van Hal | May 12, 2026 | Blog
There is a growing and concerning overlap in how we speak about emotions, distress, and mental health. Words that once held specific clinical meanings are now used interchangeably with everyday human experiences. While this shift may stem from a place of increased...
by Melissa van Hal | Jan 10, 2026 | Spilling the Educational Tea
Spilling the Educational Tea In this episode, Loudine and Melissa chat about regulation as the foundation of wellness. What is regulation? What are the different types of regulation, and why is it important that we learn how to regulate? Grab a long, tall glass of...
by Melissa van Hal | Jan 10, 2026 | Spilling the Educational Tea
Spilling the Educational Tea In this episode, Melissa and Loudine chat about how learners and their parents can set realistic, healthy academic expectations. While well-intentioned, unrealistic expectations can cause more harm than good. A better approach is to work...
