Having worked at The Study Hut for the past few years, I have learned quite a bit regarding the effects of study habits on students’ success in school. Developing a solid studying and time management routine at a young age can be one of the most important things a student can do for his or her educational career. I believe that by being effective at studying and being able to wisely mange your time, you will have positive results in both the short and long run. A college professor once told me that “Education is an attitude, not an IQ”, and as the more years that go by, the more he said made sense to me. Students that know how to efficiently approach learning will always have more success than the ones that don’t. It is as simple as that.
At Study Hut Tutoring, we understand this principle and place a high value not just on learning, but learning the proper way. The key to all of this is to stimulate the brain in as many ways as possible, so that when students are asked to recall information, typically via an exam, the brain has built enough strong neuron connections to quickly and easily pull information from it.
Translation, the strongest learners use as many methods of learning as possible, and they do so with frequency. Think of a hobby you may have, anything from playing an instrument to taking a drawing class. Were you able to perform the first time you picked up the instrument, or the first time you made that first sketch? Could you imagine singing in front of a group of people, or walking into an interview without first having to practice over and over again? Ninety percent of the struggling middle school students I meet are able to improve their scores within the first two weeks of coming to The Study Hut merely because they change the way they approach the game.
However, we are not miracle workers. We do not magically make your child brighter; they are already bright. We simply cater to the students’ learning style, and make it as painless as possible for them to learn the material effectively. When teachers don’t cater to your students’ learning style, the tendency for them is to get frustrated and ultimately give up, when most of the time, all they need is a different perspective. Most importantly, the best motivation as a student is to see success, and kids at The Study Hut do just that. Having success in school will get your middle school student excited about school again, and it will no longer feel like a drag for both yourself and them. Whether your child attends Palos Verdes Middle School, Hermosa Valley, or American Martyrs, the idea is the same… effective study habits will yield positive results.
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