Good students are made, not born, and parents can play a big
role in making that happen.
Natural ability helps any student
achieve. But the habits of doing work
thoroughly, neatly, on time, efficiently, and carefully, usually translate into
higher grades and greater success in school.
Teachers provide the groundwork for
good study habits, and parents can reinforce those skills outside the
classroom.
They can do
this by keeping tabs on what their child is studying at school, and setting
guidelines for work at home.
It’s a good idea to make sure a student does
some homework every night.
If there
are no written assignments from school to complete, there are always
multiplication tables to practice, spelling words to memorize, or history
chapters to review. And there are always books to read.
Developing
good study habits piles up many rewards— higher grades, stronger self-esteem,
better discipline, and a heightened appreciation of learning.
These
skills enable students to tackle difficult subject matter in an organized way.
Maybe most
important of all, having good study skills makes a child feel accomplished as a
learner and provides a real sense that what takes place in school is important
and is do-able.
