| Have you had one of those "Ah! I get it | | | | Tip #2 - Learn how to do homework - Too |
| now!" moments recently? You know, the | | | | many kids come home and attack homework |
| ones when you hear some piece of advice | | | | with the idea of finishing...not |
| you've heard many times before, only | | | | learning. This is a mistake. Homework |
| this time it makes sense? | | | | should be a time to clarify what you are |
| I find that many parents and kids have | | | | learning; investigate how it ties into |
| an "Ah! I get it now!" moment when they | | | | what you've learned so far; discover |
| finally understand how other students | | | | what you know and don't know. |
| get better grades. | | | | This way, you're organizing the material |
| It's not natural intelligence, better | | | | in your mind. You're taking the first |
| teachers in elementary school or a | | | | step to absorbing what you'll need later |
| better seat in class. | | | | for the test. And when that time comes, |
| Higher grades come from following simple | | | | you'll be better prepared. |
| steps each time your child enters a | | | | Tip #3 - Learn to study - There are ways |
| class, does homework and later studies | | | | to study that every student should |
| for tests. | | | | understand. Start with the most |
| These simple steps help students get | | | | important material, classify and |
| better grades, attend better schools and | | | | organize, summarize, learn to pick out |
| land better jobs when it's over. That's | | | | important points. |
| how powerful they are. | | | | And most importantly, think about the |
| And once they become a habit, they will | | | | material as you go over it. Make |
| last a lifetime. | | | | connections with other topics you've |
| Yet, parents and kids need to be | | | | covered. You'll begin to understand with |
| reminded from time to time so that the , | | | | less effort. |
| "Ah! I get it!" moment comes sooner | | | | Tip #4 - Learn how to memorize |
| rather than later. | | | | efficiently. - In reality, if you follow |
| With competition for top schools and | | | | the first three tips, the memorizing |
| good jobs increasing each year, it's | | | | part is basically done. You see, true |
| critical that parents and kids start | | | | memorizing strategies don't occur the |
| making the change right now. | | | | night before a test. They are part of |
| Here are four changes that can make a | | | | the process of learning which, if done |
| difference immediately. | | | | correctly, allow you to understand, |
| Tip #1 - Learn how to organize your | | | | retain and recall the information |
| materials. - Sounds simple, but all | | | | without a lot of hard work. |
| great ideas are. Notebooks for each | | | | You'll need memorizing techniques at |
| subject, clear notes that are easy to | | | | times but solid preparation is always |
| understand later and an assignment book. | | | | the first step to understanding. |
| Prepare like you want to be the best and | | | | By combining all four of these |
| you'll see an immediate improvement. The | | | | suggestions, your child will start to |
| students that get the best grades are | | | | see better grades almost overnight. And |
| those that have what they need to study | | | | the moment will come when you both sit |
| at hand. Once they finish with one | | | | back with smiles on your faces and say, |
| subject, it's on to the next. No wasted | | | | "Ah! I get it!. |
| time. | | | | |