Sometimes, life can get very frustrating as a student when you are preparing for an exam or a test. A lot of children and teenagers feel pressured to perform by their teachers, parents, or even by themselves. With this pressure in the back of your mind, it is basically impossible to learn any information. The harder you try, the bigger the studying blockade you will have to overcome. So, here are some good tips and tricks for studying that you can integrate into your learning routine before your next class test. It is important to know that everyone has different ways to learn, and there is no “one-size-fits-all solution”.
First off, the best way to learn at home is to have organised and efficient notes from school. Sort all of the paper sheets that you receive from your teacher in folders and maps, so there are no loose sheets flying around and eventually ending up crumbling up on the bottom of your backpack. Write down things that your teacher says during class that seem important to you. Also, make sure to mark important paragraphs, definitions, or facts in your notebook. You can also use highlighters since you will immediately see what is significant. Additionally, they are also more fun to use. Other than that, make sure that you keep track of time and write down the dates for all the tests and deadlines that lie ahead of you, so you do not need to get into a night study session because of the exam the next day.
If you have a big and complex topic to learn, it can seem intimidating at first and impossible to get this “mountain” of knowledge into your head. You have to try to break the topic down and climb up the mountain by doing everything step by step. If you focus on one smaller topic field at a time, then you will be able to make it to the peak of your learning mountain.
Moreover, do not be shy about asking for help, whether it is from your teacher or your classmates, who may already understand the subject better than you. If you are at home, then perhaps your mom or your dad know what to do. The point is that you should never be afraid or ashamed to ask for help because it is just natural to not understand everything on the first try or to take a little longer.
Also, a good night’s sleep before the big test is significant. Do not study until late in the night because you won’t only be unable to learn everything you need to know in this short amount of time, but you will also be tired the next day. So, make sure you go to bed early because, in fact, we also learn in our sleep. In addition, you will go back to your exam.
Sometimes the hardest things to remember are random historical dates, definitions, or common facts. To memorize them, it is helpful to write them on sticky notes and hang them up all over the house, in places that you pass multiple times during the day, for instance, the entrance door to your room, your wardrobe, the dinner table, the bathroom mirror, etc. Your language learning progress can also be increased when you write the words down on index cards. Through this method, you can test yourself over and over again until you know all your vocabularies.
In conclusion, do not put too much pressure on yourself, and as long as you try your best, it will be fine. There are always other ways and possibilities, and the world will not end just because you failed a test.
Sources:
https://kidshealth.org/en/kids/studying.html
https://www.scholastic.com/parents/school-success/homework-help/study-skills-test-taking-tips/top-10-study-strategies.html