When the freshness of back to school wears off, the student and parent know it is time to down to business.
For students heading to middle school or high school, the homework assignment becomes tougher, workloads get heavier and staying ahead of the curve becomes more of a challenge.YOU, the parent, may ask “what is the secret behind the A.”
Help My Child Build Good Study Habits
The effective study skills should start when in elementary school and carry over to the middle school and high school. Here is a list of some good study habits that should be instilled at any school level.
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Get organized. A planner can help the child get organized. Writing down assignments, appointments, and list. Remember, YOU probably run your life on a “list’. So, to should your child to help them in their daily life and want to achieve.
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Know the expectations. A child should not have any surprises when it comes to how and what they will be graded on. At the beginning of a school year, the child needs to know the expectations and most teachers will provide a course outline or syllabus, which can seer vice as a guide for the semester. Starting in elementary school YOU the parent should find out from the school what the expectations are for the semester and talk to the child about it. Write down the expectations and put it on the refrigerator or mirror so the child cannot say “I forgot” or do not remember”
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Designate a study area. Having a quiet, well lit, no loud space. It would be best at the “study time” to have not cell phones or social media allowed at this time. It would be well for the parent to stop that also, and the parent could have some quiet time while the child studies.
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Have a study plan. From the book: “First things First “Need to know when a test will take place, the types of questions included and topics that will be covered. I have plenty of time to prepare and a study plan. Setting goals for each class and will help in effective time management and organizational skills.
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Think positively. Encourage your child to think positively when studying for an exam. Keeping positive mind thoughts and planning will help get the goal for the class.
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If your child is struggling to understand a concept a working group can help. The group should be small and structured to ensure the maximum benefit to participants and reduce distractions.
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Your child should concentrate while the teacher is presenting. Take notes, do not talk or think about other problems. Remember, if the teacher says “This is important” or I will write this on the board,” there is a good chance YOUR child will see the concept on an exam.
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There are certain strategies that will help your child manage any stress and to do their best on the test. The child is on time and stays relaxed. Reading all directions of the exam and pace themselves so as not to feel rushed. Looking over the exam totally.
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When reading assignments have YOUR child outline the chapter as they go. At end of assignment have YOUR child write a summary and come up with some possible exam questions
YOUR child has strengths. If schoolwork is hard for your child, it may also be hard for them to recognize the strengths that can help them be successful.
It is up to YOU, the parent to point out their strengths to them, that will encourage them by saying, “You remember details really well. That will come in handy when writing that book report, “Encourage them to think about their other strengths that can be used for their benefit when doing homework.
Help My Child Build Good Study Habits
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