There’s only one way to know for sure if you have retained the information you’ve studied and that is to test yourself. We all learn differently, the same methods won’t work for everybody. Don’t beat yourself up if it takes you a little longer than your peers, to comprehend what you’re being taught, or are trying to study. Testing yourself is a great way to train your brain, to retain information, and it also helps you to see exactly what topics you need to go over and spend more time on. Don’t be afraid or embarrassed by the need for repitition. It may feel at times very teadious but in the end is worth it because now you can actively be a part of discussions in class and you also have the satisfaction of knowing that you are more likely to get a good grade because of your extra effort.
During my early education years I didn’t know how valuable/helpful testing myself would have been to me. As I got older and learned more about myself I started to realise that, it wasn’t that I was incapable of learning, or less intellegent in comparrison to my peers. My issue at the time was, I was reading the information once or twice and expecting the information to stick. I was reading the words but seldomly did I comprehend what I was reading, especially if I had little to no interest in the subject area. Parents, pay close attention to how your child learns, are they reading to read or reading to comprehend. Knowing this will help you determine if you can confidently leave your child to study independently or if you have to help guide them into study habbits that help them retain and comprehend what they’re reading/hearing.
A website that’s really helpful with testing yourself is: www.quizlet.com
“Quizlet makes your job as parents a lot easier because you don’t have to take the time to quiz your child. Quizlet will do the job for you once you put the information in.” – Mrs. Densie Jeter (President, ACLC Tutoring)
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Happy Learning Everyone!
-Diallo Cunningham
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