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Articles on Homework and Study Skills for parents, students, teachers, and other educators. "Homework is work assigned to be completed by the assignee at home or while not attending class. The term is generally used to refer to primary or secondary school assignments as opposed to college-level coursework. In the US, students enrolled in Advanced Placement or AP courses are generally given twice the amount of homework than students not taking these courses. These AP courses are college level courses for High School students run by the College Board that give college credit to high school students.
Many students find homework to be an undue burden, while schools and teachers generally insist that it is necessary to practice new skills and to better learn material. Some students see the need for homework, however most students are opposed to "busywork". therefore many students complain about homework." Source: Wikipedia.
by Stephanie Foster
As the school year takes off, the homework battle begins anew for many parents. Kids don't always want to spend hours on homework when they get out of school, when there are friends to see, games to play and shows to watch.
For many parents, this is a nightly battle. They have to check to be sure that the homework is done every night, or even just about have to stand over their child to make sure the work gets done. It's hard on both parties.
Life gets much easier
2: Effective Study Habits (3.80/5)
by Gene Grzywacz
Effective study habits are essential for achieving and maintaining a high GPA. More importantly, effective study habits help you to store information in long-term memory, allowing you to use the learned information in a novel setting. Applying the following rules for studying will aid you in earning excellent marks in school.
Do: 1. Keep the area around your desk neat and tidy. If possible, the area should also be quiet. If you are having trouble finding a quiet place to
3: Help With Math: 5 Key Strategies For Success In High School Mathematics Courses (2.50/5)
By: Linda Hinkle
Achieving success in a high school mathematics course doesn’t just happen. Granted, some students seem to breeze right through with little or no effort. But for the majority of students, math courses are the most difficult to master.I believe one reason students have more trouble with mathematics courses is because they tend to apply the same study techniques as in other courses. Learning mathematics is more than just reading and recalling facts. It requires a deep level of
4: How to Succeed in School—7 Helpful Tips (Not Rated)
By Michael Delgado
Everyone wants to succeed in school, but it gets tough when you have so much homework and tests to prepare for. To help you study smarter, here are seven helpful tips to help you succeed:
Talk with your Teacher during Office Hours
Most students never visit their teachers during office hours. Office hours are a great time to get clarification on concepts taught in class, and also a great way to get advice on studying for tests or writing essays. Most teachers love when
5: The Human Memory (Not Rated)
by James McLean Bowie
Human memory is quite an intricate subject, although memory is not fully understood by modern science we can go a long way in defining how our memory works. We know that our memory is controlled in the Cerebral Cortex and memory and personality is found to be controlled in the Hippocampus. Loss of memory, quite often seen as the onset of Alzheimer's disease, is usually caused by a build up of an abnormal protein called beta-amyloid, this deposits plaques outside of neu
6: A Memory Technique To Help You Succeed on Exams (Not Rated)
by Maria Markella
The memory technique discussed in this article could help you improve your grades when writing exams. The technique is designed to empower the revision capabilities of an individual (aka you). So keep reading.
When writing exams you need to recall large amount of information right on time. It is possible to overuse your brain during the process so here's a technique to help you succeed. What you need to do is create what I like to call an "Information Cloud".
7: Defeating the Homework Blues (4.00/5)
Is it a struggle and a challenge getting your kids to complete their daily homework? Do you get frustrated and dread homework time? If you answered yes to either of these questions, this article is for you. This article contains insightful solutions to your daily homework blues. Having worked as a mental health therapist for over 20 years, I noticed that many families share specific common unhealthy beliefs and values centered on the issue of homework. This artic
8: New Year - New Semester - New Homework Solutions (5.00/5)
By Susan Kruger
As students begin a new semester, this is the perfect time to establish some new routines to improve the process of doing homework.
The first question to ask yourself is, “If there is one thing I could improve about homework, what would it be?” The first answer that probably came to mind was, “Get rid of it!” Honestly, that would be my first response, too. However, homework is a fact-of-life and serves a very good purpose (whether we like it or not), so let’s try that agai
9: Tips In Taking A Test (Not Rated)
by Jennifer Petersen
It's time to take a test. What do you do? Stare blankly at the paper? The words might be familiar but meaningless all the same. When the words finally sink in is when you realize that this is not the topic you have prepared for after all. This is an example of your worst dream coming true during an exam. Exams are a part of us that we just have to learn to live with. However they must not reduce us to that sick feeling in our stomachs nor should they turn out to be a ra
10: Study Skills: Top 10 Revising Mistakes (Part I) (3.00/5)
by Mark Patterson
Revising as a study skill strengthens the memory of the learned material. As such, the principles and skills used in studying are also applied in revising. It may seem like an easy process at first because the subject matter has already been taken up, but then it is only through revising that a person perceives more underlying ideas never seen before - and this arouses critical thinking. Revising is also how most people prepare for examinations, from where a considerable p
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