How Could a Child Learn Well?

My children will know their schoolwork if they ______________________.

(You may select more than one option)

• read information in front of them, such as a book or notes

• can recall what has been taught

• spend a lot of time with material

• hand in their assignments regularly and punctually

Which of the following are effective ways to study?

(You may select more than one option)

• Spending them writing out explanations.

• Attempt a lot of assessment or practice papers.

• Breaking revision tasks into several chunks.

• Focus - spending at least 2 continuous hours revising without distractions.

When attempting practice papers, it is good to avoid referring to textbooks or notes.

• Yes, they should not refer.

• No, they must refer so the notes will help them.

• It depends.

If my children pay attention to their teachers explaining an argument and understand it, they should be able to explain it themselves.

• True

• False

If we have gone through certain concepts with our children, and they have understood it, they should be able to do well in those concepts henceforth.

• True

• False

It is not advisable to often praise our children with positive comments such as 'You're so smart!' or 'You're the best!'.

• True

• False

Choose the statement(s) that you agree with.

• All children study best early in the morning, when they are at their freshest.

• Friends are a distraction. It's always better for children to study alone so they could focus.

• A silent, quiet environment is always the most conducive for study.

• It is alright for children to move around sometimes when they are studying.

'Self-discipline' is ___________.

• doing the correct thing even when there is no one to acknowledge it

• a character trait that people either have or do not have

• pushing yourself forward to take action, regardless of how you're feeling physically or emotionally

• never taking regular breaks and letting go from time to time