Parenting
Help Your Kids Get the Most Out of Study Time
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Sep 27, 2005, 22:56

(NUI) - Studying can be difficult for many students. With the hustle and bustle of today's world, many parents cannot give their kids' education at home the time and attention it needs. Furthermore, parents who have been out of school for years may not remember the study techniques they used when they were in school.

Here are a few tips to share with your children to help them get the most out of studying:

* Eliminate distractions. You need to stay focused on the material. Studying demands all of your attention, so turn off the radio and the television and close the door. Some students use earplugs to keep out unwanted noise and help them stay on track.

* Get settled. Prepare your study space by making sure you have a good desk and a comfortable chair.

You also need a good study lamp. Bad lighting can cause eyestrain and headaches. Natural light provides sharper visibility for tasks such as reading, writing or working on the computer.

Try a lamp that replicates the full spectrum of natural sunlight, such as the Balanced Spectrum floor lamp from TechnoScout. It emits glare-free lighting and is energy efficient. The lamp's compact 27-watt light bulb is equivalent to a regular 150-watt bulb, and its gooseneck design allows you to direct the light to where you need it most.

The lamp is designed to provide the benefits of natural light indoors and could change the way you see or feel about your study space. To learn more, visit www.technoscout.com or call 1-800-294-8324.

* Start immediately. When you sit down to study, don't procrastinate. If you do not start immediately, you lose valuable study time. In some cases, the material may take longer to learn than you expected.

* Take breaks. At least once each hour, you should take about a 10-minute break to clear your head and let the material sink in. If you stare at the same information for too long, you will stop absorbing the information and might become confused about concepts you already learned.

* Sleep. Everybody knows sleep is important, but many people do not understand how lack of sleep can adversely affect learning. Studies show that students who get an adequate amount of sleep are able to concentrate better and retain more of the information they learn.

* Study at the same time, in the same place. Routine is key to learning. If you can "get in the groove," studying will become second nature.

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