Tip #6,222 For an informational field trip for homeschooled children, check with your local fire department about visiting for a fire safety presentation and tour. Parenting kids + coursework + safety + learning + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #6,439 • 2 people found helpful When solving narrative math problems, identify the information given, determine what the question is asking of you, then once solved, put your answer back into the question as a double check. Education studying + coursework + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #5,645 • 5 people found helpful Writing then copying notes is a great way to learn, just make sure you are actually writing, not typing. The thinking involved in writing assists memory much more than typing. Education studying + coursework + learning + tests + writing + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #5,578 • 11 people found helpful Use more active verbs to strengthen and enhance your academic writing. Education coursework + writing + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #5,389 • 10 people found helpful Encourage your children to use a daily planner to track homework assignments. Utilizing a calendar system will help ensure no assignments are late. Education kids + studying + coursework + organization + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #5,378 • 8 people found helpful When attending a lecture, have a separate piece of paper for recording any extraneous ideas you have not related to the class. This will help you focus on the lecture, not on remembering your random idea. Education studying + coursework + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #5,364 • 11 people found helpful When organizing a large number of handouts and notes for a class, use a Post-it or small sheet of paper on top of each section to briefly summarize the contents. Education studying + coursework + organization + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,845 • 10 people found helpful If you are working and going to school for further education in your field, it may be beneficial to see if your employer will purchase some of your books as long as they will end up for use in the office. Work studying + coursework + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,840 • 7 people found helpful Consider the impact instant messaging has on your productivity at work or in school. Although it can be helpful, it can also serve as a distraction to progress. Work studying + coursework + getting things done + productivity + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #5,085 • 9 people found helpful Before you begin writing, take the time to create a quick outline. This will greatly improve the organization and clarity of your work whether a short blog post or major research paper. Education studying + coursework + writing + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #5,079 • 8 people found helpful Use a multi-colored ink pen for taking notes. Use the colors to differentiate the type of information based on the subject. Education studying + coursework + learning + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,996 • 8 people found helpful If you have a question about your college class try to go straight to the professor. Most teacher's assistants are not studying the topic of the class, so are new to the class material. Education studying + coursework + college + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,995 • 10 people found helpful Come up with essay topics by becoming an expert in a specific area. For example, choose a country, then in government class write about their government, in health class about their health care policy, and in economics class about their economy. Education studying + coursework + college + clever + writing + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,975 • 8 people found helpful Find a private and quiet place to do your studies. Eliminating distractions will greatly improve your studying productivity. Education studying + coursework + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,842 • 11 people found helpful If you are a kinesthetic learning, look for ways you can turn your studies into an activity you can do. The more hands-on you can make each project the better you will retain the information. Education studying + coursework + learning + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,841 • 11 people found helpful If you are a visual learner, sit towards the front of a classroom to more easily take in all that is being taught. Education studying + coursework + learning + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,839 • 14 people found helpful If you are an auditory learner, consider recording lectures so you can listen to them again later. Education studying + coursework + learning + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,838 • 13 people found helpful Excel in school by determining your learning style. The three main types are: kinesthetic which is learning through hands-on activities, visual which is learning through seeing and auditory which is learning through hearing. Education studying + coursework + learning + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,805 • 11 people found helpful Try to lay out the majority of classes you would like to take at the beginning of your college experience. You can always change them around, but this will help ensure you fit everything in. Education coursework + college + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,803 • 10 people found helpful When writing a paper, try to complete the first draft in one sitting to help keep the flow consistent. Then take some time before coming back to edit. Education studying + homework + coursework + writing + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
