Helping Your Child With Study Skills

Tips & Tricks

Encourage your child to…

· Have a positive attitude

· Ask questions in class

· Be a good listener

· Stay organized

· Set up a good homework spot:

· Good lighting

· Supplies are ready

· Room to spread out

· Comfortable

· Away from

    distractions

· Take notes in class

· Get plenty of sleep

· Eat a good breakfast

· Set goals

You can help by…

· Praising good study habits

· Being a good role model:

· Be interested

· Stay organized at home

Show a positive

    attitude toward       

    school

· Setting clear and

    consistent expectations

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· Skim reading material, looking at all diagrams and pictures

Question

· Read the questions at the end of the chapter

    before beginning

Read

· Take notes and look for answers to your

    questions

Recite

· Repeat to yourself the main points of what you read

Review

· Review everything you read

· Show a positive

    attitude toward       

    school

· Setting clear and

    consistent expectations

· Break large assignments or projects into small segments

· Use your agenda daily

· Write down any

    special supplies you    

    need to complete   

   homework

   assignments

· Use a highlighter to mark important points

· Make flashcards from your notes

· Take regular breaks