Insider’s Guide to Studying Tip 5: Study Buddy!
Students of all ages can hone their study skills with these tips that teachers wished they knew when they were students. Tip 5: Study Buddy! Want a quick tip to cut the amount that you have to study in half? Partner up! Study buddies are a great way to divide study material, save time, and […] […]
Insider’s Guide to Studying Tip 4: Paraphrasing
Students of all ages can hone their study skills with these tips that teachers wished they knew when they were students. Tip 4: Paraphrasing Paraphrasing. It means: summarize, re-word, interpret, translate, and/or restate. It’s a key study skill. When it comes to studying, paraphrasing is the opposite of memorizing. That’s because it helps students make […] […]
Insider’s Guide to Studying Tip 2: Mnemonic Devices
Students of all ages can hone their study skills with these tips that teachers wished that they knew when they were students! Tip 2: Mnemonic devices The term “mnemonic device” is just a fancy way of saying, “trick to help you remember.” While understanding is always better than memorizing, there are times when you’ll need […] […]
Insider’s Guide to Studying
Study secrets that teachers wished they had time to teach Let’s face it: teaching students the secrets to acing tests isn’t on the curriculum. In fact, there’s barely time for teachers to cover the basics, let alone spend extra time teaching solid study skills. So, it’s no wonder that students struggle when it comes to […] […]
8 Tips for Better Studying
Get Organized. Avoid last minute cram sessions by using an agenda or calendar. Plan out a study schedule. Working backwards from the test date, allow plenty of time to review all materials. Review with a Pen and Paper. When reading over notes, write down all of the subject headings, subheadings, and bolded words. This will […] […]
Studying Tips By Grade
Early years—Kindergarten Through Grade Two Though there’s not much need for studying during the early years of education, but these are the years that habits and learning behaviors are formed. That’s why it’s important that positive attitudes about learning are developed at a young age; a good attitude toward studying will stay with a student […] […]
How to Study: Stress, Noise and Study Habits
Studying for a test, scenario A: A student slouches on the couch in front of the TV, which is on. There is a cell phone open on the coffee table. The student also has iPod ear buds nestled in her lobes, a book propped open on her knees, which are bopping to a bass beat, […] […]
Make the Homework Hour Happy Hour: Top 10 Tips
At one point or another we all have to pitch in a little bit to help our children complete their homework. Whether it’s going to the library with your daughter to get research materials, explaining fractions to your son, or quizzing them before the big test, we all want to be supportive and helpful. And […] […]
Breaking the Stress Cycle at Exam Time – Part Two
Breaking the Stress Cycle at Exam Time – Part One Whether students are in elementary or high school, preparing for standardized tests or writing final exams, they need successful study skills and habits to help them focus and stay on track. Oxford Learning recommends the following effective study skills to help students get through the […] […]
How to take great notes in class
Better studying begins by being able to take good notes in class to study from in the first place. Here are 11 tips to make your child a more efficient note taker. Sit front and center Encourage your child to sit near the front and middle of the classroom or lecture hall. Fewer distractions occur […] […]