How To Study Efficiently

Getting to the top in class is one of the major concerns in the lives of students. This concern isn’t usually confined to the students, it includes parents as well. At present, studies and exams create a lot of pressure and stress on the kids. They have a lot of expectations and ambitions embedded in their minds by their parents, teachers and peers.

Writing helps in the learning process.Source

These might create a hindrance in the mental and psychological growth of the kids.

The pressure for the kids, sometimes create a do-or-die situation in their minds. The teachers and guardians should make them understand that the exams aren’t the end of the world.

Studies have also proved that kids perform well in a relaxed mind. So parents and teachers should help the kids grow mentally, after all that is the main aim, right?

Indulging in hobbies should be encouraged.Source

Here are some tips for students and parents on how to become stress free and interactive while retaining their academic prowess.

• Start Early: Rather than cramming up everything at the last moment, it’s better to start early. Reading, writing and practicing beforehand will ease up the last minute panic.It will also help the students in learning about the subjects that would increase their knowledge.

• Manage your time:As kids, it is really tough to manage time. But setting up short term goals would help to stay focused and would make the course system organized and would also help in covering the whole syllabus.

• Avoid Cramming:Don’t mug-up without understanding the concepts. This wouldn’t enrich your knowledge, and it might also prove to be disappointing if you forget the answer. If your concepts are clear, you will be able to explain them in your own words.

• Be Healthy:According to the studies, if kids or adolescents take some time for running or playing outdoor games and eating healthy, it improves their concentration and refreshes their minds which in turn makes them happy. If they are happy, they are able to grasp things in a better manner. Eating healthy and brain enhancing foods like fish and walnuts help a lot.

• Indulge in hobbies:In your free time, you should indulge in hobbies of your choice, which are constructive and help in your creativity or productivity.

Practicing is a great technique to master difficult concepts.Source

For parents:

If there are some problems in focusing, learning and studying, the kids should be counseled instead of berating and punishing them. They might have learning disabilities like Dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia or ADHD.

Finally,

Interaction and discussions of the problems with the teachers and parents is really necessary. The parents and teachers should be approachable and should advice the kids from time to time.