It’s that time of year again when the sun is shining bright and the birds are chirping, but you can’t enjoy the start of summer because all the textbooks are piled so high that they cover your windows. Well, there is no more need for stressful study methods because we have some helpful, teacher and student recommended ways to lighten your load.
“I always use the study packets that teachers hand out,” 7th grader Leah Keefe said. “What I find most helpful is I try to take all my notes from one class, like history, and try to condense it into a couple-page study guide that I can use to easily review.”
Teachers suggest that students go over old quizzes and tests to help them review old lessons. Math teacher Stefani Wood recommends planning ahead.
“In regards to math, I believe that studying should be an ongoing process,” Wood said. “Students should rework quizzes, tests and homework problems and should attend study period if they need help.”
Many teachers recommend flashcards that are not those provided electronically through Quizlet.
“I prefer old fashioned notecards,” Science teacher Robert Jones said. “The act of writing helps me remember more.”
Some students though prefer Quizlet. The website even offers games with the definitions that were made in the students’ personalized flashcard set.
“I like Quizlet because it has different activities you can do,” 8th grader Alessandra Garganesse said. “It really helps because it will show you what you get wrong so you can really work on that stuff, and it can give you tests on the information so you can make sure you know the information. ”
Teachers also recommend tutors because they provide more one-on-one reinforcement and help students understand the lesson even more.
“Tutors can be an excellent resources,” Wood said. “It can allow students the opportunity to work one-to-one with someone, ask questions or talk through their thinking, clear up possible misconceptions, get in extra practice and review.”
English, however, requires different study techniques from subjects like math and science.
“I think that the best way to study for English is to review a little bit each night,” English teacher Loryn Eriksson said. “Reviewing grammar, writing and reading each day will keep your mind full of fresh knowledge.”