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KUM O N ST U DI E S
4 TIPS TO GET THE MOST OUT
OF STUDYING
T I PS FROM T HE KUMO N CA N A DA B LO G
Attention parents of high school stu- The pre-exam jitters have gotten the to new methods as you guide them on
dents! Today we’re looking at ways best of all of us at one time or another. their journey to adulthood!
for your teen to retain more infor- Luckily There are some things you can mation when they’re is studying for do to help your teen relax before an quizzes, tests, and exams. Using exam, like breathing exercises, yoga, these tips will help them to remem- and even meditation. And you can do No matter what student’s learning
ber more in less time. As much as it together. Don’t knock it till you’ve style, using flash cards can be a
we all enjoy studying, who wouldn’t tried it! good way to find out what topics they
want to free up a little more time in
their day?
SLEEP
UNDERSTAND YOUR TEEN’S
LEARNING TYPE
USE FLASH CARDS
understand and which ones need
work. Not only are the cards useful
as a study tool, but the act of making
the flash cards alone is extremely
Everybody learns in different ways. helpful for retention. There are many
It is absolutely essential that stu- For your teen to master their own other reasons to use flash cards too:
dents are well-rested when writing brain, begin by understanding their exams and it’s also important to get learning type and focus study strate- sleep after studying so that knowl- gies around it. Some students retain edge can go into long-term memory information better by looking at it during REM sleep. While sleep can (visual learners), others by hearing be hard to come by when cramming it (auditory learners), and others still for an exam, another challenge is by actually writing it out (kinesthetic being able to actually fall asleep in learners). Focus on what works best the first place! for them, but don’t forget to be open
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are versatile
are cheap
are portable
make learning easier
STUDY ALONE AND IN
GROUPS
Studying alone helps minimize dis-
tractions and studying in groups
allows students to teach each other.
Why not get the best of both worlds?
This goes for most things in life, but
mixing it up can help shift your frame
of reference, giving your brain a fresh
environment to absorb new ideas.