By God’s grace my first child Yetunde and I became published authors today of 2 Mathematics Remedial Handbooks.
I taught Mathematics for almost 40 years and Yetunde is a highly sought-after Mathematcs tutor up to A Levels in England.
All honour and praises to God the Almighty, to my wife who sacrificed lots and my other children and their partners namely Mute, Femi, Tope, Osemu, Seun, Fisayo and Kemi who kept high expectations alive till today.
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SCHOOLS’ REMEDIAL CLINICS FOR STRUGGLING MATHS STUDENTS
WHAT IS MATHS CLINIC?
Maths Clinic is a program designed to bring students who are lagging behind in Maths up to the level of achievement realized by their peers. There are a number of reasons why a student might need Maths Clinic. It is a motivational attempt to make Maths make sense to struggling students. That is, to make Maths have a human face and not to be like a ghost that cannot be seen. If properly delivered it looks and feels like a class of History, Literature, English of mathematics. it is an attempt to teach Maths for human beings and not aliens
Some students attend schools of poor quality and don’t receive adequate grounding in Maths and Language to prepare them for external exams or for life. Other students may have transferred in and out of schools or missed school a lot, creating gaps in their Maths education which contribute to lack of knowledge in the core subject. Students may fear or hate Maths while others may have learning disorders and other issues which have impaired their ability to learn the subject.
One major objective of Maths clinic is to reduce or wipe out the defeatist thinking or attitude of students. This is done by stepping back to more foundational topics to “HYPE THE PSYCHE” or to engage in thorough counseling. All the students might not be in a position to solve all Maths problems at the end of a few weeks but tutors of the clinics must try to modify (if they cannot change) students’ attitude of panic towards Maths.
Maths clinics are not usually conducted like regular Maths lectures They are more like psychological booster programs for students who find Maths or Maths tutors rather unfriendly or difficult to understand. Maths clinics are special in that they have particular needs to fill using particular methods. The mathematics curriculum blends conceptual understanding, procedural fluency, and application of mathematics content. To meet the individual needs of all students, instruction and assessment are differentiated within the classroom to support the success of all students.
Maths Clinic classes should be a mixture of learning and fun which students can look forward to. They are also supposed to stimulate and refresh students during the period. The goal of clinics and seminars should be to challenge, amuse and provoke students into seeing, thinking and acting in many usual and unusual recreational ways to understand what used to be difficult for them…..Read more notes on the following from our book……
SCHOOLS’ REMEDIAL CLINICS FOR POOR MATHS STUDENTS
Maths Clinic Teaching Strategies/Practical Examples of Maths Clinic Activities/Sample Maths Quiz Collection for Group Activity in a Maths Clinics
FOR STUDENTS
1. SCHOOL MATHS-HOW TO BANISH YOUR FEAR
2. SCHOOL MATHS-HOW TO STUDY FOR A GOOD GRADE
FOR TUTORS AND PARENTS
3. SCHOOL MATHS- SMART TIPS FOR TUTORS AND PARENTS
FOR SCHOOLS AND EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATORS
4. SCHOOL MATHS- REMEDIAL CLINICS FOR STRUGGLING STUDENTS
SCHOOL MATHS WITHOUT FEARS
There is no reason to pretend that Maths is easy. To be candid Maths requires a lot of effort and hard work and consumes a lot of energy and cognitive power. Maths is a language with a unique vocabulary, written sometimes with a dizzying array of often incomprehensible symbols. No matter how simple it may be, solving Maths can also be a challenge for quite a number of persons. Not all students are gifted mathematicians. Maths is not easy to be friendly with until most of the anxiety and fears are removed as being proposed by us below.
For Maths, no single text can make all the difference needed by students. They need far more help than what their recommended books or classroom teachers can give them. Nevertheless, we feel that readable handbooks like ours, arranged appropriately to motivate them towards having a friendlier relationship with Maths would be a partial solution to removing their anxiety, fears and sometimes ignorance about the subject.
It is with great pleasure that we introduce our four books specifically written to assist and reduce the anxiety and hatred of Maths by students. We assure every reader, whether student, tutor or even parents that these books are loaded with many relevant approaches for learning/teaching the subject.
The books are the outgrowth of our remedial work with Maths students over many years. They constitute an effort to guide students, teachers, parents, schools and administrators in taking necessary measures at improving the habit of studying Maths. The various techniques mentioned in the books if practiced or taught to students in the correct manner will help them reduce the quantum of failures to a minimum and will further improve their confidence.
We wish to restate that they would be suitable particularly for WAEC, NECO, JAMB classes and examinations. Even some A-Levels and university students who want to brush up on the basics will also find a lot of useful content in the books.
SCHOOLS’ REMEDIAL CLINICS FOR STRUGGLING MATHS STUDENTS
FOR SALE: SCHOOLS’ REMEDIAL CLINICS FOR STRUGGLING MATHS STUDENTS
1. INTRODUCTION
2. PREFACE
3. CONTENTS
A.SCHOOLS’ REMEDIAL STUDIES, EXAMINATION SEMINARS AND MATHS CLINICS (BY EDUPEDIA ASSOCIATES)
M40. Education in Nigeria and relevance of Edupedia Associates
M41.The Painful Nigerian Secondary School System
M42. The Life of an “Average” Nigerian Secondary School Student
M43. The Case for Improved Educational Support Services
M44. After-School Classes
M45.School-based Remedial Studies
M46.School-based Examination Seminars
M47.School-based Maths Clinics
M48.Checklists for teaching Maths and other Sciences
M18.10 Global inspirational experiences for Maths students
M49.Achievement of Remedial Studies and Parents’ Testimonials
M50.Testimonials by students
M51.About Edupedia Associates
M52.Remedial Studies Terminologies Available at Edupedia Associates
B.MATHS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS TECHNIQUE(OR WHAT WAEC/NECO MATHS EXAMINERS EXPECT YOU TO KNOW)
M101.Maths syllabuses and examination schemes (WAEC/NECO/UTME)
M102.How WAEC/NECO set exam questions
M103.Getting ready for WAEC/NECO exams
M104.Mapping out a revision strategy
M105.Interacting with revision materials
M106.Pointers and words of wisdom directly from WAEC
M107.180 WAEC Maths theory questions, answers and guidelines for revision
M108.Dos and Don’ts on the day of exam and in the exam hall
M109.Getting ready for theory/objective questions, emergencies and dealing with panic
M110.How WAEC/NECO mark Maths examination scripts
4. EDUGUIDE BOOKS & REFERENCES
5. ABOUT THE EDITORS (BACK PAGE)
SMART MATHS TIPS FOR TUTORS AND PARENTS
FOR SALE:SMART MATHS TIPS FOR TUTORS AND PARENTS
1. INTRODUCTION
2. PREFACE
3. CONTENTS
A.SMART MATHS TIPS FOR TUTORS AND PARENTS
B.MATHS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS TECHNIQUE(OR WHAT WAEC/NECO MATHS EXAMINERS EXPECT YOU TO KNOW)
M1.Maths syllabuses and examination schemes (WAEC/NECO/UTME)
M2.How WAEC/NECO set exam questions
M3.Getting ready for WAEC/NECO exams
M4.Mapping out a revision strategy
M5.Interacting with revision materials
M6.Pointers and words of wisdom directly from WAEC
M7.180 WAEC Maths theory questions, answers and guidelines for revision
M8.Dos and Don’ts on the day of exam and in the exam hall
M9.Getting ready for theory/objective questions, emergencies and dealing with panic
M10.How WAEC/NECO mark Maths examination scripts
4. EDUGUIDE BOOKS & REFERENCES
5. ABOUT THE EDITORS (BACK PAGE)
HOW TO STUDY MATHS FOR A GOOD GRADE
FOR SALE:HOW TO STUDY MATHS FOR A GOOD GRADE
1. INTRODUCTION
2. PREFACE
3. CONTENTS
A.HOW TO STUDY MATHS FOR A GOOD GRADE
M21.Maths in the School/Classroom
M22.Maths Homework and Assignments
M23.Maths Private Study and Solving of Problems
M24.Maths School Tests and External Examinations
B.MATHS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS TECHNIQUE(OR WHAT WAEC/NECO MATHS EXAMINERS EXPECT YOU TO KNOW)
M1.Maths syllabuses and examination schemes (WAEC/NECO/UTME)
M2.How WAEC/NECO set exam questions
M3.Getting ready for WAEC/NECO exams
M4.Mapping out a revision strategy
M5.Interacting with revision materials
M6.Pointers and words of wisdom directly from WAEC
M7.180 WAEC Maths theory questions, answers and guidelines for revision
M8.Dos and Don’ts on the day of exam and in the exam hall
M9.Getting ready for theory/objective questions, emergencies and dealing with panic
M10.How WAEC/NECO mark Maths examination scripts.
4. EDUGUIDE BOOKS & REFERENCES
5. ABOUT THE EDITORS (BACK PAGE)
HOW TO BANISH YOUR FEAR OF MATHS
FOR SALE: HOW TO BANISH YOUR FEAR OF MATHS
1. INTRODUCTION
2. PREFACE
3. CONTENTS
A. HOW TO BANISH YOUR FEAR
M11.Preamble to “How to banish your fear of Maths”
M12.About the nature of Maths
M13.About the branches of WAEC/NECO Maths
M14.About why students fear or fail Maths
M15.But you are not alone (Quotes by others who did not like Maths)
M16.How to reduce personal anxieties about Maths
M17.50 global inspirational quotes for Maths students
M18.10 global inspirational experiences for Maths students
B. MATHS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS TECHNIQUE(OR WHAT WAEC/NECO MATHS EXAMINERS EXPECT YOU TO KNOW)
M1.Maths syllabuses and examination schemes (WAEC/NECO/UTME)
M2.How WAEC/NECO set exam questions
M3.Getting ready for WAEC/NECO exams
M4.Mapping out a revision strategy
M5.Interacting with revision materials
M6.Pointers and words of wisdom directly from WAEC
M7.180 WAEC Maths theory questions, answers and guidelines for revision
M8.Dos and Don’ts on the day of exam and in the exam hall
M9.Getting ready for theory/objective questions, emergencies and dealing with panic
M10.How WAEC/NECO mark Maths examination scripts.
4. EDUGUIDE BOOKS & REFERENCES
5. ABOUT THE EDITORS (BACK PAGE)
Mrs Yetunde Morenike Gbagi
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*Made up of 4 handbooks depicting 5 different ways of learning Maths without tears
*Each handbook is made up of about 100-120 pages
*Each focused on areas of most needs based on our 40 plus years of Maths remedial work
*Not the usual problematic textbooks which turn Maths into mountains for students.
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Did you know that ET and HM are two-letter words? Et is a past tense of eat. Hm is allowed as the interjection, “hmmmm.” Building vocabulary, as CBS News Correspondent Tracy Smith learned in her Study Hall report, is why Scrabble has found new life as a game and as a learning tool.
Katie Devanney may look and act like a regular 13-year-old. But what sets her apart is her way with words.
She can take any word and scramble its letters to make several other words, right off the top of her head. It’s a skill she developed playing Scrabble -not just at home, but in a club at school. And she’s good, really good.
Ellen Hildenbrand, the club’s adviser, says she has played Katie in Scrabble, and Katie wins every time.
Asked the reason behind having Scrabble at school, Hildenbrand says, “It teaches kids to spell. I think spelling skills are important. It teaches them to add. There’s an awful lot of mathematical skill involved in counting up words in all different directions.”
The game’s become a popular tool for teachers: Today, 20,000 schools across the country have some sort of Scrabble program.
John Williams, executive director of the National Scrabble Association says, “The single phrase that resonates through this whole school Scrabble program is they’re learning and they don’t even realize it.”
Once a year, the National Scrabble Association holds a tournament with a $5,000 top prize.
Williams says, “This event is kind of the Woodstock, the Boston marathon, the Super Bowl, whatever name you want to throw out, of Scrabble for kids.”
Smith attended one held in Boston in March. Katie was there and happy to let the correspondent in on her strategy.
Katie says, “They call me Katie Dephony, because I play a ton of phonies.”
Phonies are fake words, which are perfectly legal as long as your opponent doesn’t challenge you. Looking at her eyes, it is hard to tell if she is playing a phony, so Katie and her partner won this round.
Katie’s team came in third overall. But win or lose, her dad says those little letters have had a huge effect on his daughter.
Joe Devanney says, “There’s been a lot less of TV watching and a lot more of studying of words and enlarging of vocabulary.”
Back home, Katie continues to dominate, even taking time to teach a reporter a new word: humility.
Katy’s score was 534, Smith’s: 194.
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-benefits-of-scrabble/
There are lots of good reasons why people play Scrabble online: making friends, building a vocabulary or just plain competition. Why play Scrabble indeed.
Why play Scrabble? There are many different reasons to play Scrabble. Scrabble is not only a mental exercise, but it’s also a social game. Scrabble lets people discuss the language while competing.
Scrabble is a generally sober past time. Scrabble lends itself to calm study of the board, so Scrabble is a game for people with level heads. When you play Scrabble, you work through challenges in a calm and reasoned fashion. I find that Scrabble is relaxing, because it forces me to forget my everyday concerns and concentrate on problem solving. Scrabble is a mental stimulant, but a pleasant one.
Scrabble Competition
Of course, some people love the competition. Scrabble is a way to compete against one or more opponents in a battle of wits. Everybody wants to feel like he or she is clever sometimes, so the competitive nature of Scrabble still exists even when playing with friends and loved ones, even when everyone at the table is laughing and having a good time.
But competition isn’t the only reason why you should play Scrabble. Less serious matches can be a great time, too. I have many good memories of playing Scrabble at some family event, when the whole table full of people would be rolling in laughter at some implausible Scrabble word that got played.
Children and Scrabble
If you teach Scrabble to your children, you are teaching them a game which builds vocabulary and word skills. When children become more interested in the words being used around them, it helps to build their language skills.
Sure, I don’t know how many times I’ve heard a Scrabble player say, “I don’t know the meaning of half of those two letters words, but I can fit them in a double play.” So it’s possible to play Scrabble and not build one’s vocabulary.
But when we’re talking about beginning level Scrabble games, we aren’t talking about learning long lists of arcane words. We’re talking about using words that are largely in the everyday vocabulary. Children will see these words being used and learn something about them.
Basically, Scrabble is a chance to get children interested in the English language, without telling them they’re about to receive a word lesson. Most children are inquisitive by their very nature, so sparking interest in the English vocabulary and a reason to learn is important.
Online Scrabble
There are many reasons to play Scrabble online. For one thing, it’s a good way to meet new friends with similar interests and interact with new people in the world, when you otherwise might not have the time to do so.
Joining an Internet Scrabble club is a way to meet other Scrabble players. The Pixie Pit, Scrabulous or the Internet Scrabble Club are all great sites where you can meet thousands of Scrabble players worldwide. Most of the people are friendly and enjoy the game, so you naturally are getting to know people with a similar interest.
Also, the international Scrabble community is growing every day. That means you can meet players from other countries and other cultures. You’ll meet people with different perspectives on life and different stories to tell. As you meet more people on your favorite online Scrabble site, you’ll build a list of friends and acquaintances from all around the globe.
Scrabble Ties
Online Scrabble is also great for keeping in touch with friends and family. If there’s a friend or family member you’ve lost contact with, but with whom you used to play a game of Scrabble every now or then, then Internet Scrabble is a great way to continue the acquaintance. The two of you can meet for an hour a week to enjoy a relaxing game of Scrabble, Instant Messaging while you play. The two of you probably will find it’s more organic than keeping contact by simply emailing one another about your day-to-day life.
Scrabble is a Blast
Most of all, Scrabble is fun to play. We all play for that chance to lay down the perfect word in the perfect situation. When you play a Scrabble bingo, it’s like hitting the pin on a golf drive. You’ll feel like you’re a professional. There’s nothing better than playing a game that gives you the satisfaction of feeling clever about yourself. So play Scrabble for the best reason anyone should play a game; it’s simply fun.
211. Summary of what we have told you:Be attentive in class. Listen and try to understand.Ask all your questions to the teacher before leaving class. Don’t wait to cram when the exam is around. Every day revise the part you learned the other day. Try to recall it to put into your long-term memory. Do all the work regularly and if you find anything difficult to learn write it out until you learn it. Avoid all distractions when learning.Have a revision note book.For examinations you must also have a revision plan before the exam and a delivery plan in the examination hall.
From fellow students like you:
212.”As for me I like to lie on the floor in my room and lock up myself until I have finished studying. I lock up my door so that I will not be tempted to leave.”
213.”Before I can study after school I must have a shower and change into comfortable clothes. Sometimes even my pyjamas. Then I sit down with a snack and full water bottle. Then I can start to study. Doing this helps me to relax.”
214.”I find that motivational quotes help to start and keep studying. Here is one of my favorites “You can’t win the race until you start running.”
215.”Teenage years can be very stressful. What with high demands and competition! I deal with stress by instituting a routine that I stay with. I know when classes are, when for study, when to exercise and so forth. I don’t have to worry about what to do at any given time.”
216. It is all about interest. If you have interest in the subjects you are studying, you don’t have to think about how and when to study. So before doing any studying try to make yourself interested in the subject. But the main thing in studying is consistency. You should have the power of persistency inside you.
217. I think that even though the school system makes it seems like getting good grades is more important than learning itself, always remember that school is still about learning. Of course you have to focus on getting good grades while studying, but when you see studying for an examination or test, you’ll probably become more motivated and enjoy studying more. Please, if you realize it, maybe you’ll even “stress” about your grades less.
218. Using analogy is very powerful. Our brain loves images and that’s how it likes to remember things. You don’t need to be a genius to train your memory. You just need to imagine the crazier, weirder and amusing your imagination, the better you will be at remembering.
219. Stop having interest in the looks or wears of your teacher. Some students even day-dream about their female and male teachers in class. What is most important is to listen carefully to everything he or she says.
220. If you were a model student. You would pay attention in class and listen to teachers instead of goofing off. Follow what the teacher is saying about the topic he /she is going over. Take notes. Ask questions. Most importantly give the teacher your undivided attention. Then you will have a good idea of what to expect in tests and school exams. You will of course then know what to study or review. Students say they have studying problems when really it comes down to how much they pay attention in class.
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So please note that it is not studying that is hard but the way you allow your mind/brain process it into an attitude for you.
Good luck
POSTSCRIPT (1)
The last post ended with what should have been the end of our “200 Realistic Study Points.”However there are added comments to the write-ups as follows:
a.Please take note of our introduction and acknowledgement of sources used. It is stated on the first post of the write-ups.
b.The original title we gave these write-ups was “200 ADDITIONAL STUDY TIPS FOR LAZY STUDENTS FROM OTHERS WHO WERE LIKE THEM.” But we changed the title to avoid turning some students off.
c.We have other more structured write-ups on study and examination techniques for WAEC/NECO and JAMB .We have posted some of them on our blogs and more are on the way.
d.Because of repeated points on some of the posts we have sourced for 20 more study tips divided into 10 each in this post and the next.
201. Checking past questions, and marking schemes cannot be over-emphasized. Looking at these provide insight about what might be covered by the exam, and especially of samples of earlier tests / exams by the teacher preparing the current year’s exam. If the library does not store these you or your friends may have older siblings who have taken the same exam you will be taking and have kept their tests.
202. Do not study among sleeping people. If you do you will get sleepy too.
203. Write your goal and paste it on the door by your room where you can see it every morning once you wake up. It may help to give you confidence to study early in the morning too.
204. When you are sitting and studying every once in a while bounce your legs around. This helps the blood flowing,your concentration and remembering.
205. Whenever you are in a good mood is a good time to study. If you study when your mood is muddy, you will not be able to make head or tail out of the information in front of you.
206. If you are not that friendly with the process of studying and it’s always hard for you to sit there, open your books and start studying . The best is to just Do IT! Seriously the more you think about it the less motivated you’ll be to start doing it. But if you just do it you’ll see that it’s not really, that hard. So before you give yourself enough time to think and let go of it, START DOING IT!.
207. Do not bother to study on the day of your exam. Round up studying 24 – 48 hours before the day. But hold your pocket Revision notes for quick references. Studying on the day of the test or exam will give you stress.
Here are suggestions from two students:
208.” I want to tell you that I was not having any interest in studying myself. I used to skip classes and I got just passing marks or sometimes failed. But one day I made a personal resolution to give my best effort and show that even I can study well. I have not looked back since then and you can do so too.”
209. “When I get up I sit at least 30 minutes studying and then get ready for school. After returning from school,I follow my studying time-table. I try to do my homework if not yet done in school. I also check whatever was taught that day and keep 15 minute in between as break.
210. Study groups can be a good things if you are careful. If you join a group that is not serious and just kind of messes around, you’re wasted your study time. Then you have to find more time to study on your own. Join a group of serious student s only. That is make sure you study with people who won’t goof off so you actually get some work done.
191. If your mind starts to drift while studying stop and say to yourself. “BE HERE NOW” then continue your studying.
Two students had these to say:
192.”I try to study often but sometimes I just don’t succeed. But I do not let it get me down thinking or trying to remember things that I think I should know. Instead I just go over the things I know. I can always look things over to next day and just hope for the best. I always try my hardest no matter how much I think I don’t know.”
193.”I believe that repetition is essential for learning. I write important information,facts, and formulas in a revision note-book. I carry it with me and go through it when I have some lose time. This can be between classes or if I finish lunch before the period ends. It’s amazing how much loose time can be turned into study time doing a day.”
194. Don’t postpone your studies. There are many factors around us that can get in your way or during your studying. It is essential to not give in to them.
195. Our brain is much more powerful than we usually think. If anything can change you in your life that will be your brain. Only studying can activate and drive your brain over a long journey.
196. Most of you may feel studying is a major task. But the truth is that it is a small task in front of you if you have confidence in yourself.
197. Always try to study using a table lamp. It helps to build a lot of concentration because your field of viewed is reduced to a table on which your book is placed.
198. When writing an essay avoid verbal rambling and falling off the topic.
199. Never let failure break you down. Be patient with your studies.
200. Revision is a very important part of studying. Set time for both studying and revision in your timetable. When an exam approaches and revision takes over you will not be worried because you would have gained full confidence leading to good results.
181.The important thing with studying is to always ,always, always repeat. REPETITION is the key. When you learn something get home and write it down. Recite it a few times if you can and keep your subject notebooks and revision notebook safe. Always make revision notes if studying for an exam and go back to its pages REPEATEDLY. All you have to do is go over them. Remember the following: REPEAT, REVISE,REPEAT, then WRITE.
182. I f you have something that scattered your mind, as we say, then tell this to yourself: “I AM HERE AND NOW! I HAVE TO BE HERE COMPLETELY”. Also remember the quote from Henry Ford: “WHETHER YOU CAN DO A THING OR NOT. YOU ARE RIGHT”
183.Make sure that even if any teacher or subject or sibling or friend make you angry you will work hard for grades that will help you get admitted to a university.
184. Study continuously. Cramming may seem to work for a short time but you will not reach your full potential.
185.A student said “when I felt that a subject like maths was too hard I used to fail the exam. But then I decided to forcefully challenge my attitude and I found that the subject was easier than I thought. The moral is that the way we think can affect how we do things. So think positively.
186. Whenever you start studying think about something you wish to conquer and extract everything relevant to it from what you are going to read. Find confidence, don’t lose your patience. Understanding may take a while but in time it will definitely happen. Also know your concentration span.
But other student had these to say:
187.” The problem that some of us have is that we don’t understand what we read and are scared to ask questions .But I have learned that asking questions is the best help you can get from anybody. So don’t be scared. SO STAND UP AND SPEAK OUT FOR YOURSELF. YOU WILL REALLY FEEL GOOD AFTER. I PROMISE”
188. “I had trouble studying but what really helped me was writing facts down in my revision notes and going over them a few times. Whatever I study I MUST WRITE DOWN became a motto for me.
189.Keep your mind strong on a goal which can inspire you to study. Let it be a driver for driving you to study hard . A strong will power with a positive approach will take you to your goal.
190. Hard work without concentration is like trying is like trying to fill a basket with water. The volume of water or time of attempt will take you nowhere.
TO BE CONTINUED
171. Apart from your weekly study time-table you should have a meticulous plan of study according to months and weeks to the exam. Always keep your strength and weak points in focus. Keep also time in mind. Try to attend to your weak areas long before your exams.
172. Here is a simple fact. Students who sit at the front of the class do better than students who sit at the back.Always try to sit up front. You can focus on the teacher and see the writing on the chalk-board easily. Add that you will not be distracted by a lot of students in front of you.
173. Don’t get too tensed to read. All subjects were invented by human beings, so why should you fear to read. Everything can be made easily by the use of our minds. Make your mind easy to learn your subjects. Study with both your heart and brain.
174. You can also use the textbook reading methods like SQ4R. Leave 10 minutes every day for games like scrabble, chess and Sudoku which helps to increase your IQ level. Practice deep breathing for mind relaxation.
175. Don’t obsess over being a little nervous about an upcoming exam. That’s actually good since it will keep you studying. The thing is not to be so scared that you can’t even think straight.When you get to be like this take a break and do a fun thing for a while.
176. Exam is not about what you KNOW but what you SHOW. You may have full KNOWLEDGE but if you fail to SHOW it in your answer the KNOWLEDGE won’t help you get a good grade.
177. Everyone says you should concentrate on studies but no one tells you how to concentrate on the art of living. Courses teach you techniques but it’s up to you to use them well.
178. I believe in myself and I tell myself that I can do it because I know I can do it even before I begin any assignment.
179. You have to trust yourself. Those who have achieved academic success are not better than you.
180. You must also work on how to remember what is in your revision notes.
TO BE CONTINUED
161. Writing comes from your imagination. When writing an essay you have to be creative. You need to go up and beyond all possible things. Make things that are impossible possible . Its your story.
162. When you study turn your clock to the wall or set an alarm. This is to make sure that you do not continue to watch the clock to see how much time you have spent. What is important is how much you learned in that time.
163. When you write a persuasive essay don’t just show why your position is right. You have to also show why other positions are wrong.
164. When taking multi-choice exams make sure you have ALL your questions answered. If you don’t know an answer, pick the answer that seems right.
165. You can study ANYWHERE but obviously some places are better than others e.g. libraries or houses where the student has a private room. But if you are really determined there is no place and under what ever noise you cannot study. We have mentioned the use of ear plugs in a noisy environment.
166. Tell your parents your time for study or agree your private study time-table with them first so they don’t disturb you.They are usually happy not to if they know what you are doing
167. Never let anyone distract you from your school work, boyfriend, girlfriend, best friend or “besto”, siblings etc. If you do then you will never get anything accomplished. Always put your school work first no matter what. Your friends can not get you into a good University but your education will. It’s good to have friends but make sure your school work and education is at the top of your list.
168. Studying is the best way to get good results and then a good job or career. Tell yourself you want to do well and feel all the advantages a good education can bring. Do not give in to your friends not to study but to engage in examination malpractices. Get yourself organized and don’t look back.
And what are other students saying?
169. “I used to just sit and make goals but then didn’t do anything. So I am going to follow the advice of my parents. A good study tip is when you play value play and when you work value work. Do the things that you are doing with interest. No one can raise your interest level for you!”
170. “I had great difficulty in managing my time. I wasted my time unnecessarily. I had to find a solution. So I prepared a study time-table with the help of my parents. The first few days I couldn’t keep up with the timetable. But I kept on trying and eventually succeeded.”
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151. Do not think about reading or doing something. Just do it! Do not think about when you should start. Get started!
152. To study effectively one has to “breathe” the subject. That is to say for the time when you have your subject at hand you must totally be engrossed in it. You must involve all your senses into the subject. Seeing / Viewing / Reading / Writing /Speaking /Reciting/Listening (to what has been read and spoken)/Sharing (with your study partners). If you follow this you can be a master of the subject at hand and will never forget the concepts.
153. At a designated time each day set up a “tune out” time. So there will be no interruptions. Turn off your hand phone, cell phone, T.V, computer, and CD, DVD player. A designated place with desk and proper lighting, plus a bottle of water, seems to work best. The study strategy is to read and takes notes for 15 – 30 minutes, then take a break. Put in no more than 2 hours (less if possible) each night to avoid a buildup of stress. This about sums up what has been suggested by different tips already listed.
154. Never waste any free time at school. While waiting for any event ,you can look at your revision booklet. You can scan your notes and try to refresh the facts all the time.
155.” One of the biggest problems is to have too much stuff on one’s desk. This takes away work space and makes it harder to find the things you need. Get rid of the biros and pencils you don’t need for your work. One time I counted 14 biros, markers, pencils,erasers sitting all over my desk. Don’t keep things like keys or lower naira currency notes on your table. Put all away.Allow your table breathing space!
156. Try to teach yourself how to study too and experience the power of being in control of your studies .
157. Do not study according to what your friends say.Note that learning how to study is a first step away from peer pressures.Many students don’t even recognize peer pressure .Others don’t want to do anything about it when they get to know!
158. Repetition of habit is the key to learning. Always take a long breath when you feel tensed up.
159. Before studying close your eyes take a deep breath and offer a little prayer to God for understanding of what you are about to read. This will help you to increase your concentration. While you study don’t think about anything except studying.
160. Keep your school bag neat. Clear it out once every week or every fortnight. Don’t just continue to dump in all your papers and stuff. Arrange things in the bag. Such arrangement might be worth it when you are in a rush.
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141. If you are in an exam hall and you start to feel stressed up. Stop. Put your feet firmly on the ground stand straight and take a deep breath. It will release you from the stress.
142. When an Idea comes to your mind during studies do not be distracted. A lot of people get all sorts of ideas about other things in their lives when they are studying. Just write them down on a pad beside you and go on studying. When you are through with your programmed studying then you can think further or follow up on things you have put down on your pad. Meanwhile you would already have achieved your aim.
Three students had these to say:
143.”This is how I make sure I concentrate when I study. As soon as I sit to study, I draw a square on a sheet of white paper beside me. I say to myself what I am going to do like read 30 pages or 2 chapters for 1 hr. My mind still wonder when I study but each time it does I put a dot in the square. I try to get less dots each time I study afterwards.”
144.”I watch my teacher closely for clues about what is important. Some teachers start moving their eyes all around the class. Some raise their voices and some start to make sure what they wrote on the board is very correct. When this happen I underlined what they say in my class notes.”
145. “I kept finding that I got a headache after I studied for about an hour. I put in a stronger bulb for my desk lamp and that was it. No more headaches. So make sure you have enough light so you won’t have to your eyes. Or maybe you need glasses or you need to check with your glasses at night.”
146. Your brain is like a file cabinet if you try to cram everything in at once you wont be able to remember anything later because everything is disorganized. Organize your “File cabinet” with a study (topics) calendar.
147. Do not panic when others try to boast about how well they are prepared for the examination. Have confidence in yourself.
148. Make friends with the students who get high marks and those who don’t always get high marks but simply have the passion and want to do their best. This will help you get in the right mind-set for studying and help you to keep competitive. Remember friends influence you greatly if you don’t wish to become their good friends then at least meet them often and respect them.
149. When you are studying pull your ear lobes every 5 minutes because it makes your brain active. Just pull 2 or 3 times on each occasion.
150. Always be cool and relaxed. Ask your teacher about your doubts then and there. Don’t keep problems in your mind. If you have any problems express them to your parents and teachers. Try to understand meanings and concepts as you study. If you are weak in any subject spend more time on that subject. If you come across any new word immediately use a dictionary to find out the meaning.
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