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I’ve partnered with the HEALTHY ESSENTIALS® to share tips to instill good study habits in teens.
Now that the rush of back-to-school is starting to subside, it is even more important to instill good study habits in our teens.
It always feels so exciting when school starts back up again for teens, but then it can quickly burn out. The motivation starts to slow down, and that is when we as parents need to jump into action. I remember this myself when I was a teen; so I make sure to take steps ahead of time to combat this with my children.
The good news is by instilling study habits in your teens early on, they can stay engaged with their studies and have a happy, successful school year.
Here are our favorite study habits:
Keep a daily to-do list
This one is small yet so important and can really impact a teen’s success, especially when it comes to their studies. Get them in the habit of writing out or using an app on their phone to keep track of everything they need to accomplish that day. Have them highlight the amount of time they need to dedicate to studying, and then help them build the rest of their list around the time they have available after studying. This is also a great lesson in time management and prioritizing.
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Help them create a good study area.
Make sure it has all the tools they need to get the most out of the time they spend studying. When we created study areas for Maddie and Ash, we made sure that they were motivating (the beach sign in Ashley’s room), but also distraction-free, so there are no electronics there unless they are needed for the project. We keep paper, pens, a really good lamp, and VISINE® DRY EYE Relief available, especially during the upcoming dry fall months. This was something that I used in college, and I can’t even begin to share how much it helped me. The last thing you want is to be all motivated to get work done, and then not be able to do it because your eyes are uncomfortable.
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What are your favorite study tips?
My favorite tip is to study in an area free of distractions. No TV and NO phones.
We give our kids an hour or so after school to decompress and have a snack. During that time, we go over what their homework assignments are, and if they need help.
We really need to instill better study habits in our kids. It will make them better prepared for when they’re older.
Great tips! A daily to do list is very helpful, and I always used visine in college. My eyes would get so dry from late night studying.
A good study area is very important to help instill good study habits in teens. Good study habits will help them win many different areas in life.
To-do lists helped me with study and homework and they still help me with work today. Taking some scheduled breaks helps me too.
Giving the kids a study area definitely makes them more focused than just doing homework in bed or in the living room where it’s more relaxing! To do lists are definitely essential.
These are great tips. When I was homeschooling my kids, having a daily to do list was so important.
A good study area they can call their own is vital. If a kid feels organized, they’re able to study better.
These are really great tips! Keeping a daily to-do list has been very effective for me, too!
These are such great tips! I would totally do this with our tween!
Thank you for sharing. My oldest is on her way to her teenage years and I think about study habits all the time.
The earlier we teach our kids about the proper study habits, the better. No phones/gadgets are the best way to go. Kids get distracted so easy and if we allow their cellphones in their study area,