Method 1: Prepare for success
1. Organize the materials. Prepare your materials two weeks before the start of school or two weeks before the end of the semester. You need to prepare folders, study materials and everything else you need for each class. A well-organized life can make your study much easier. Here are some suggestions for you: buy a small binder separately for each class. Clip the class schedule in the inside folder. If possible, arrange your homework and the materials handed down by the teacher in chronological order.
organize the required specific materials (such as highlighters, scissors, etc.) according to the course. Each binder should be equipped with a pen and a highlighter.
throw away something you don't use! If your cupboard is as messy as a tornado, it's time for you to clean it up! The more time you save looking for things, the more time you save doing other more important things.
2. Organize a "learning space" for yourself. You must have heard of "never work in bed"? This is because if you work in a bed, the bed suddenly becomes a work area, not a place to sleep. We will relate our activities to the place where they take place. So to take advantage of this, you need to organize a space dedicated to study at home. When you get to this place, your mind will automatically enter the learning mode, because the only connection of your mind in this place is learning. Have you ever heard of situational dependent memory? When you go back to the place where you are learning knowledge, your memory can recall what you have learned more easily. So if you study there one night and study there the next, it will be easier to remember what you have learned!
if possible, find multiple learning spaces. Such as libraries, friends' homes and so on. Research shows that the more places you study, the more connections your brain makes, and the easier it is for you to remember what you have learned.
3. Prepare the teaching materials early. Most teachers (from sixth grade to university teachers) will give you books to use in the next school year before the school year starts, at least at the beginning of the semester. Get the list, and then you can prepare the teaching materials. After that, take a look around and get familiar with the textbook setting. Start reading the first picture as soon as possible, regardless of whether the teacher has arranged it or not. If the teacher doesn't give you this list, ask the teacher for it! He (she) will be impressed by your initiative and your serious attitude towards his class. You may become his (her) favorite student!
4. Ask for supplementary reading materials at the same time. Your teacher may have one or two books that were not put on the list, but they were almost put on. This book may be a good supplementary reading material. It can help you understand the content of learning and make your understanding more complete. This is true of all subjects, from mathematics, history to art. No matter what the topic is, you can read more books as long as you want to deepen your understanding.
5. Talk to your teacher about what they want to see the students do. Talk to your teacher about their courses. What do they focus on (participation, originality, reading, etc.)? What is the easiest way to succeed? Will they provide extra points? Do they assign a lot of group homework? Do you need to write a lot in class? Knowing these things can help you understand what the teacher expects of you. In this way, you can also establish a relationship with the teacher from the beginning. You will be the student who cares most about your grades and works hardest. When the teacher gives you grades, and you get an A- but close to an A, the teacher may give you "leniency" because you are a good student and give you an A directly!
Method 2: Stay ahead every day
1. Make note-taking interesting and easy to remember. If you write down every word the teacher says, first, you will feel very bored; Second, you have too many notes to review at home. You should concentrate on writing down important things and make your notes interesting! Here are some suggestions: Turn sentences into tables and pictures. In 1941, 6% of the population in Germany was Jewish? Draw it into a pie chart. It will also be easier to see in your notes.
use memory methods to help you remember.
use a highlighter. The more colors your notes are, the more interesting they will be when you read them. Forming a color marking system can also help you find different knowledge points faster.
2. preview the night before. Most students either don't read textbooks at all or glance at what the teacher says in class. Don't be such a student! Whether it is important or not, you must preview before class. When the teacher asks you to speak in class, you will know what to answer. If you don't know what to read, you can check the class schedule. There is a reason to put the schedule in front of the binder. The class schedule should list each assignment or reading material and the corresponding time. A simple glance at this paper will tell you what to do.
3. Don't delay your homework! If you want to really understand your homework, you should do it fully and get the highest score possible. It is impossible to finish your homework on the way to school. When you get home at night, you can sit down and finish your homework. Then you can watch TV and play games, and you don't have to worry about it the next morning. If you have an assignment with a long completion date, it usually means that the assignment is more important than usual. Do a little every day, so that the workload will be spread out and you won't be as busy as a bee.
4. Go to class every day and pay attention. As long as you go to class, many teachers will give points. All you have to do is walk into the classroom door and you can score. Why not? But in addition, many teachers will also score according to their participation. Raise your hand even if you don't know the answer. Your teacher will appreciate your best efforts. Besides, if the teacher thinks you have slipped the number, she may ask you questions. You may not know how to answer, because you didn't listen carefully! So of course, the less embarrassing you are, the better!
5. Set goals for yourself. Everyone needs to move towards the goal. If you have no goal, you don't know what you want to do. In order to motivate yourself, you can set specific goals that you can achieve. Get straight a's? Study for an hour every night? Read x pages a week? Anything that can motivate you to move forward can be set as a goal. Talk to your parents about how they can help or reward you. If you get straight A's, can you get the video game you always wanted? Extended curfew? You need to use all means to motivate yourself!
6. Ask a tutor if necessary. Learning is difficult, especially if you need to balance other things in your life. Sometimes even smart students need tutoring. Talk to your teacher, counselor or parents about getting a tutor to help you get high marks and concentrate. Sometimes seniors and sisters will tutor for free in order to get credits. You can also ask your brother, sister or parents to help you, provided that they are good at a certain subject. Just make sure they don't distract you and can really help you improve your grades.
Method 3: Get high marks in exams and homework
1. Join a study group. Studies show that students who study in study groups of 3 to 4 people (not more) have higher grades than those who study by themselves or in larger groups. So grab two or three friends and start making a study plan. This is much more interesting than studying alone! Make sure that all the students in the group are good students who want to study. You don't want to learn from a group of people who just want to play with you.
Let everyone bring snacks and come up with some topics to talk about. Make a rough flow chart and choose one person as the team leader, so that he or she can help everyone concentrate on their studies.
If it's Friday night and you have an exam next Monday, you can find 2-3 friends who have a class with you and then take exams with each other. If you answer correctly, you will get 2 points, and if you answer incorrectly, you will get 1 point. Finally, the person with the highest score can choose the movie he wants to see!
2. study or work in advance. Whether it's a big exam or homework, you certainly don't want to start preparing a day or two before the deadline. Start preparing 1-2 weeks in advance, and make sure you have enough time in case things go wrong. Better be safe than sorry! When reviewing exams, you should start about a week ago and review a little every day. The longer you study, the more times your brain will recall the knowledge points. This will make your brain more connected and reliable.
3. Ask about bonus points. Some teachers will have a great bonus policy. You can get extra points in your exams or homework by doing more small homework. If you want some tips for extra points, you can ask the teacher about extra points. It's harmless anyway! Sometimes extra points can be added directly to the final grade. This is great, too! There is absolutely no mistake in doing extra points.
4. Don't surprise before the exam! After investigation, the conclusion is that the surprise before the exam will make your score lower. Why? Because your brain can't function normally when you sleep little or no, you can't remember what you learned overnight. So don't rush! If you have to study, you can study for a while in the morning. Your body needs sleep (7-9 hours, depending on your specific preference). Being a good student also means taking care of yourself to a great extent! So don't rush, go to bed and have a good breakfast the next morning. Research shows that eating a good breakfast can provide energy for the brain and make your score higher!
5. Rest more frequently. If you want to learn something, you will naturally want to "study, study, study again until you learn it all". But in fact, this is not the case, and our brains will collapse. If you can stop and have a rest (1 minutes every hour), your attention and memory will be improved. So when you prepare for a big exam, take more rest! This way you will get higher scores! During the break, grab a handful of blueberries, nuts, cauliflower and even dark chocolate to supplement the brain with nutrition. If you happen to be tired, eating some snacks can also replenish your energy.
6. Take your materials with you. Waiting for the bus for 1 minutes today? How many minutes did you wait before class yesterday? These are all opportunities that you can take advantage of to learn. All this time will accumulate! So take study materials like flashcards with you, so that you can take them out as soon as you have time. It would be better if a friend could study with you at this time. You can exchange flashcards and take exams with each other. When you read and discuss these knowledge points, you will deepen your impression of them.
Method 4: Be an ideal student
1. Volunteer in your spare time. Being a smart student means being smart about universities and resumes. In today's era, you must be a generalist. To do this, volunteering is the best way. In this way, universities and employers in the future will think that you are not only smart, but also a kind person! You can consider volunteering in one place: hospital
nursing home
homeless shelter, or children's shelter
animal shelter
soup kitchen
church
2. Participate in sports and drama, music or art activities. In addition to good grades and volunteer work experience, the ideal student will also participate in extracurricular activities-not only sports activities, but also drama, music or art activities. This shows that you are well-rounded and can do it all by yourself. Most students can't do it! You don't have to be perfect in everything. If you are a basketball star player, you can take an art class or take part in a school drama. If you are in the school choir, but you are not good at throwing the ball, you can try to join the football team. It's just a season!
3. Join a group or club. Most importantly, consider joining a group or club to discuss topics that you really care about. Is there an environmental club in your school? Creative writing group? Join in! This can show that you are actively involved in what you are passionate about. In addition, it is easiest to become a leading member in these organizations. It's really impressive to introduce yourself as the "chairman" of a certain club!
4. Take various courses. Taking different courses can show that you have many hobbies and are good at many things. This will also make you relaxed! Imagine taking eight math classes in a row without any other classes, and you will be tortured to death. So mix the main courses, such as English and math, plus some interesting courses, such as history or robotics. Then choose some interesting classes, such as cooking and carpentry. If your school doesn't have the class you want to take, many schools have partner programs. Through this program, you can take courses in other schools or community colleges. If you are in high school, you may earn college credits!
5. If your school doesn't have any activities you want to participate in, organize one yourself! Many primary schools (and some big schools) lack certain activities. Either the funds are cut or withdrawn or there is no funds at all. If you find that the extracurricular activities provided by the school are flawed but can be improved, you can discuss with the principal to organize one. It's amazing that you can start an organization by yourself! Here are some suggestions: the whole school recycling plan (environmental organization)
drama, chess or writers' clubs
martial arts interest classes
foreign language learning clubs
technology clubs
anything you can think of!
tip if you think you have leisure time, don't waste it. Use this time to preview, so that you know what to talk about in class.
meditate before you start studying and keep a comfortable heart.
if you really can't learn a certain subject, find a tutor!
don't tell others the answer when warning exams or quizzes.
don't cheat.