Study and Homework Tips for Students and Parents!
- Choose a quiet, well-lit, consistent spot to study and work.
- Turn off the TV and radio. The brain uses too much energy to concentrate while tuning out noise!
- Finish one assignment at a time, starting with the hardest one.
- Practice the "12-minute study," as 12 minutes is the average time junior high students can concentrate on one thing. Studying information for shorter periods of time, but more often, allows them to remember information longer.
Steps to Successful Studying
- Review the information by reading it over before you begin studying.
- Cover up the answers and attempt to picture and recall information.
- Study for 12 minutes at least twice a day!
- Begin studying the information the day that you get it, so that you're not cramming the night before a test.
- To study math, complete review problems--multiple times if necessary!
- Keep supplies handy, such as pencils, paper, ruler, calculator, index cards, dictionary, and thesaurus.
- Practice good reading strategies such as TIHCG.
- Take short breaks if you need them to stretch, walk around, or get a healthy drink or snack.
- Read EVERY night! Talk about what the family is reading, too!
- Use each other! Quiz each other, play word games, Jeopardy, etc.
- Check your assignment notebook to make sure you finish all your homework.
- Plan a family activity to celebrate your successes!
Tips to Follow at School
- Keep an assignment notebook and record everything in it, every day!
- Always ask questions in class to make sure you know how to study and how to do the work correctly.
Helpful Web Sites
Math Study Tips
Math Tutorial
Math Power
Free Math Help
Regents Prep
How To Study
Cool Math
Learning Strategies Database
Stetson Study Tips
Math Anxiety
Math.com--Advice
MathPower--Anxiety
MathPower--Reducing Anxiety
MathPower--Anxiety Bill of Rights
ISAT Practice
Interactive Sample Questions
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