Posted by drpezz on August 27, 2009
A Good Housekeeping article by Marcy Lovitch details the secrets about getting the best grades. She interviewed students of excellence and their parents and summarized the results. Here are the tips in the article from the parents and students:
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Use a planner.
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Create spreadsheets to organize goals.
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Study in the style that works best for your student.
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Unplug before working; turn off the TV, iPod, cell phone, etc.
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Provide a quiet, distraction-free place to study.
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Value homework and use language expressing this.
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Allow students to read what they want during their leisure time and play learning games.
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Create a student’s sense of self-worth on something other than grades and test scores.
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Enjoy family dinners together.
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Emphasize industry over achievement.
Can you think of any others? berghk@peninsula.wednet.edu