When you start studying for a test or exam you need to plan to remember. You need to make a decision to actively read and memorize the information. If you don’t plan to remember then you will just be pretending to study and the study skills will be useless.
Plan to Remember Study Strategies
Decide to study [...]
When you were younger and learning to read, you read aloud. Then, as you became an efficient reader, you were encouraged to ‘read in your head’.
How do you read when you study?
Grab some notes or a textbook. Read the information for me. Did you read aloud or silently? If you read silently, did you actually [...]
Do you find it hard to get all your revision completed? How about trying to wake up an hour or so earlier that normal?
Why should you wake up early to study?
Means you can go to sleep earlier the night before
Refreshed and ready to complete the difficult work
You will get more done
You won’t be distracted by [...]
When you are revising for a test it is very easy to reach for a soda and a packet of crisps. But what about right before your exam. This time is just as important. You need to make sure you eat well to get the most out of your brain power.
Here are my tips:
1. Make [...]
In a previous post “Is it ok to listen to music when studying?” I gave my personal opinion on the subject. However, I have been spending some time researching this topic and now have some information for you.
Studies into the effect music has on learning
Firstly, there have been many studies on whether music, specifically classical [...]
Do you have access to old exam papers? Do your teachers give you practice exam questions?
Old exam papers are a great way to practice for an exam. Sure, it might not include the exact same questions but the old paper will still help you.
Here are some ways to use old exam papers:
Practice time management – [...]
This is such a simple study strategy. Only study what you understand. Why? Because you will only remember what you understand.
Try this Simple Study Strategy now.
Think about something you learnt in class today. Find something that you understood. It might not be easy, but you understood it. Now have a go at taking notes and remembering [...]
