Study Skills Article Archive

Step by step guide to helping your child study for tests, memorize facts, and build study skills.

• For Struggling Students, School Success Starts at HomeIf your child struggles in school, these ideas that reinforce learning at home can make a real difference.
• Middle School Study Skills: Getting OrganizedHelp your middle schooler learn the skills she needs to stay on top of homework.
• What Can You Do if Your Teen Has Fallen Behind in School?The end of the school year is in sight, and you have just learned that your teen has fallen behind in one or more classes.
• Plan Writing Projects With Note CardsWriting down impressions and facts on note cards is a great way to help your child plan reports and research projects.
• Teach Your Middle Schooler To Keep Study Areas OrganizedTips to keep study areas organized.
• Teach Your Child How to Put Small Bits of Time to Good UseIn many subjects, it’s more effective to study in shorter, but more frequent, bursts.
• You Can Help Your Children Develop Good Math Habits“Making sure your child has developed some good habits in math is important,” says Joannie Wilson, teacher and head of the math department at North Middle School in Omaha, Nebraska.
• ‘Cued’ Paper Can Help Your Preteen Take Better NotesTaking notes is an important skill for middle schoolers.
• Simple Ideas To Help Overcome Math AnxietySome middle school children get so anxious about math, they dread going to class. Or they worry so excessively about a test, they make mistakes.
• Children Study Better When They Have a Study PlanThe most successful people are those who plan to succeed.
• Flashcards Are Still a Great Way for Your Child to LearnRemember when your elementary age student used flash cards to learn math facts?
• Study Groups for Teens: 6 StepsStudy groups are a great way to help teens tackle difficult subjects.
• Three Steps To Help Build Teens' Memory SkillsWhether it’s memorizing vocabulary words in a foreign language or recalling important dates in history class, your teen needs to develop the ability to memorize and recall facts.
• Show Your Child How To Prepare for Final ExamsMiddle schoolers can become quite anxious about final exams. This can keep them from doing well on them.
• "Mind Pictures" Help Visual Learners Retain InformationMany children are visual learners.
• Help Your Middle Schooler Establish Strong Study SkillsMiddle school demands the best study skills in order to succeed.
• Organization Is Key to Success for Middle SchoolersOrganization is critical in middle school.
• Mind Mapping Can Help Your Child Organize, Comprehend InformationMind mapping is a visual memory technique.
• Getting organized is the first step toward a successful yearThe amount of work expected in middle school can be daunting to a child.
• Asking What and Why Focuses Middle Schoolers' LearningChildren need to understand what they’re doing in school and why.
• Improve Your Middle Schooler’s Chances of Doing Well on TestsIt’s a rare week in middle school that doesn’t include a test or quiz in at least one subject.
• Help Your Child Study Right For Those End-of-Year TestsToo few students really know how to prepare for tests.
• Help Your Middle Schooler Set A Study Schedule This YearStudents don’t have to study at the same time every day.
• Teach Children Who Struggle With Textbooks a StrategyIn today’s multi-media world, textbooks are no longer as impor- tant as they once were.
• Teach your child strategies for boosting memory skillsYour child will do a lot of memorizing during middle school.
• Help your child start the school year with good study habitsEstablishing and using good study habits now, before your child gets to high school, may be the best thing he can do to be successful.
• Encourage Good ‘At-Home’ Study Habits for Your TeenDuring middle school, your child’s homework load is likely to increase quite a bit.
• Help Your Child Get Organized For a Successful School YearKids in middle school can be smart. They can work hard. Yet they can still fail.
• Help Your Child Find a Good System for Taking Class NotesThere is no substitute for taking good notes.
• Give Your Teen Advice to Plan Ahead for Final Math ExamsHow to get ready for that big math test.
• Tips To Make the Grade in Advanced ScienceIs your teen struggling with an advanced science course?
• Practice Science By Presenting LessonsA great way to find out if you know something is to try to explain it to somebody else. Instead of just looking over your teen’s science lesson, challenge her to present it to you.
• Study Tips for Math and Science ClassesIn most schools, students have to take several math and science classes to graduate. Studying these subjects requires different skills than studying other subjects.
• Get the Most Out of Science TextbooksReading a science book is a lot different from reading a novel.
• Show Your Teen How to Organize Class NotebooksKeeping an organized notebook can actually help teens do better in class and make the most of their study time.
• Note-Taking Tips for TeensMany teens have never learned how to take notes. Yet most teachers expect students to write down and remember what goes on in class.
• Research Success Tips for TeensSearching for information is a key first step when writing a paper. Too often, it’s a step that teens overlook.
• Help Your Teenager Avoid Common Study MistakesTeens don’t always know how to make the most of their study time.
• Practice Will Help Your Teen Give a Good Oral ReportMany people say that public speaking is their number one fear.
• Suggest Your Teen Use Best Learning Style When StudyingYou may know that researchers have identified at least seven different kinds of intelligence, or ways a person learns best.
• Offer Your Teen Tips to Help Remember What Was LearnedWith final exams coming up, your teen will have to recall a lot of information.
• Help Your Teen ‘Stay Tuned’ to Lectures to Do Better on TestsYour teen’s biology teacher is lecturing about the amoeba.
• Help Your Teen Determine How Much to Study for TestsThere’s a big test coming up, and your teen knows he needs to study.
• Routines, Good Study Habits Help Teens ConcentrateHe’s trying to study biology, but his mind just keeps wandering. He’s trying to write an English essay, but he only has three doodles on his paper. Sound familiar?
• Memory-boosting strategies maximize learning potentialThere’s much more to learning than memorization.
• Teach Your Teen ‘Mind Mapping’ to Help With StudiesMinds work like websites.
• Tips for Learning a Foreign LanguageLearning a second language means learning new habits.
• Sample Problems Help Reinforce Science Concepts“Don’t start your homework” might sound like exactly the wrong advice to give most teens. But it may help your teen see the big picture. It may also help her get an A.
• Study Strategies for Different Learning StylesKnowing your teen’s learning style can help you help her succeed in school.
• Reference Notebook Keeps Important Facts at HandHow many r’s in “occurrence”? What is the formula for finding the volume of a sphere? Teens have lots of facts to remember, and there are a few that are always a problem.
• Introduce your teen to the PAGE method of studyingIs study time a struggle for your teen?
• Math Success Tips for AdolescentsMost students can master math if they work hard.
• Help Your Child Stay Calm and Confident on Test DaysNobody likes to take a test. And some kids get what’s called “test anxiety.”
• Have Your Child Try These ‘Be’s For ‘A’s on TestsBelieve it or not, taking a test can be enjoyable. That’s the message Peter Kline and Laurence D. Martel offer in School Success.
• A ‘Memory Bank’ Is a Source for Writing TopicsDo writing assignments cause your child’s mind to go blank? Does he stare at the paper as he gropes for something to write about?
• Four Strategies To Boost Study SuccessA child's success in school does not just depend on intelligence.
• A-R-C Spells Success for Textbook ReadingReading a textbook is a lot different from reading a novel. Yet students don’t always know the skills they need to get the most from their textbooks.
• Memory Aids To Help in Science StudyScience homework involves memorizing some facts. These two memory aids will make the job easier.
• "Sticky Notes" Can Help Lead to School SuccessDoes your child keep books in a locker at school?
• These Five Basic Study Skills Can Help Your Child SucceedWhat’s the difference between a successful student and one who’s not so success- ful?
• Reduce Stress by Breaking Long Range Projects Into PartsAs students progress in school, teachers are likely to give them projects.
• Techniques To Help Kids Deal With Frustration“It’s not that I’m so smart,” Albert Einstein said. “It’s just that I stay with problems longer.” That’s good advice for your child, too.
• "Rule of Seven" Makes Learning Lists ManageableYour 3rd grader is learning his spelling words. Your 5th grader has to know all the states and their capitals.
• "SQ3R" Spells Studying SuccessIf your child has trouble recalling what he has read or studied when it's test time, try this strategy for making homework time more productive.
• Help Your Child Develop Better Study SkillsYour child has homework, and she wants to do it. But she doesn’t seem to get anything accomplished.
• Try Mnemonics To Help Your Child MemorizeFor some children, memorizing lists is easy. But many others need a little help. The use of mnemonics can help.
• Study Strategies To Help Remember FactsSome kids can study for hours, but not remember much. Parents can help by introducing memory boosters.
• Spelling Study Strategies for Different Learning StylesChildren learn in different ways. Some learn from seeing. Others learn from touching or hearing.
• Show Your Child How To Study for Tests Step by StepWhile no child likes tests, they are a fact of life.
• Flash Cards for Math Fact FamiliesSometimes, math facts come in families. When children are learning that 7 + 5 = 12, it’s just as easy to learn that 5 + 7 also equals 12.
• Research Says Hope Crucial To Child's School SuccessThe saying goes, "Where there's life, there's hope."
• Teach Your Kids How To StudyTeach your child how to study more effectively for homework, tests, and exams.