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