Among the creative and maddening reasons kids come up with for not studying, one familiar one might be worth addressing: They don’t know how. Researchers and experienced educators have found that often students don’t have good study habits and skills, or that they rely on strategies that don’t work, frequently at the urging of teachers and parents. They’ve also found that when students learn study skills, their performance increases significantly — as does their attitude about a subject. Don’t help too much, and resist the urge to nag, which can make students dread studying. Some educators recommend that students eliminate material they know while studying so they are reviewing less material and can focus on topics they are struggling with.

Source: Washington Post April 15, 2019 13:07 UTC