• Study Skills
    The Three "R"s of Reviewing Class notes
    1. Reread
     2. Rewrite
        3. Reinforce
    (Borrowed from the book When Your Child Needs to Study by Lee and Marlene Canter).
     
    Study Buddy: It will be helpful for your child to have a "Study Buddy" to help review class notes.  The "buddy" should be someone who is interested in the subject and cares about being an equal partner.
     
    If your child doesn't have a classmate to study with, YOU can become the "study buddy"
     
    1. Reread
    The first step is to reread the notes aloud.  If your child is working with a "buddy", they should read the same section of notes aloud to each other. * Repeating the information aloud will help commit it to memory.
     
    2. Rewrite
    Sometimes notes written quickly in class can be difficult to read and understand later.  While the information is still fresh in your child's mind, have her/him rewrite notes that are scribbled.  Working with a classmate "study buddy" is a great idea at this time.  If one forgets an important point, the other may be able to fill in.
     
    3. Reinforce
    To reinforce means to strengthen by adding something.  Your child can strengthen his/her class notes by adding important, relevant information from the text book.  Once the new information is added, have your child use a highlighter to spotlight important facts and information.
    • Underline main ideas
    • Place an asterisk (*) by important names
    • Circle important dates or facts
    Memory Triggers
     
    The brain stores many memories.  Some of these memories may seem forgotten until something or someone triggers the memory to come alive again. Your child can create her/his own memory triggers to help remember facts, names, ideas or dates.  S/he can use a word, a phrase or a picture.  These memory devices should be written in the right-hand margin of your child's note-taking page.  Example: The names of the Great Lakes:
     
                      H     -    Huron
                      O     -    Ontario
                      M    -    Michigan
                      E     -    Erie

    For the book and more tips like this as well as other helpful books, go to Amazon. com and search Lee Canter.