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College Bound! College Ready?
Helping Your Child Develop Strong Study Habits and Writing Skills By Melissa Granberry
"Routines and schedules are very important, from kindergarten through college and even into our adult lives," says Bavaria. "Scheduling time for homework or studying becomes important in elementary school. It prepares students for junior high and high school, when they will have their busiest years and will need to know how to manage their time."
Bavaria also suggests having a designated study space. "Have a special place stocked with all the items needed for homework, such as pens, paper and calculators," he says. Bavaria adds that if having a certain homework space is not feasible, put all needed materials in a large case so they are easily accessible.
Quiz Me
Another tip from Bavaria is to conduct your own pop quizzes at home. "If your son comes home with no homework, that is a perfect opportunity to quiz him on his spelling words," says Bavaria. Backpack quizzes are also recommended. "Periodically, go through your child's backpack," he says. "Make sure that their assignments have been turned in, and there are no notes from the teacher." He suggests helping reorganize notebooks and folders as needed.
Student's Study Skills
Although it's crucial for parents to be involved in their children's studies, it is the children who have to actually do the work and make the grades. "Lack of knowledge hurts students in obvious ways, such as low marks and dropping out of school," says Gaidosch. "But there are also silent consequences, like low self-esteem, which will follow students throughout their lives." So what advice should we give our children to help them succeed once they are out of the house and in the classroom? Professor Gaidosch gives a few suggestions:
- Take notes from your notes. From your scribbled classroom notes, take a few minutes each day to transfer important points to index cards.
- Reverse procrastination.
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