Parents/Pupil Study Evening

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Parents/Pupil Study Evening
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Food for Thought

• Knowing is not enough we must apply. Willing
  is not enough we must do. (Goethe)
• Learning is not a spectator sport. (D.
  Blocher)
• Retention is best when the learner is involved.
  (E. Scannell)
• When you know something, say what you know. When
  you don't know something, say that you don't
  know. That is knowledge." (Confucius)
• What I hear, I forget. What I see, I remember.
  What I do, I understand. (Confucius)

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What will be covered this evening?

• The learning Process
• Learning Styles
• Myths
• Revision Planning
• The Role of Parents
• Study Techniques
• Conditions to Help Memory
• Exam Techniques
• Managing Exam Stress
• Key Points
• Open Forum discussion review resources

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About Learning...

• Active process
• Learning to learn is a skill for life
• The WHY and HOW
• W.I.I.F.M.
• Three areas of learning
• Registering
• Retaining
• Recalling

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Learning Styles

• (Learning Styles Questionnaire)
• Visual Learner
• Auditory Learner
• Kinaesthetic Learner
• Left Brain/Right Brain Learner
• Find out your dominant side
• Multiple Intelligences
• The learning process is enhanced when all of our
  senses are used.

Using preferred learning style/s will make
studying more effective and efficient
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Myths

• I dont need to study for the English exam
• Activity
• Ive no homework
• Parent - I dont know anything about the subject
  so I cant help

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Revision Planning - Getting Started...

• Study has to be planned, consider
• Where study will take place
• What will be studied
• When study will take place Organise
  Study
• How will study be done Study
  Techniques

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Organising Study

• Where?
• Environment usually discovered through
  trial/error.
• Psychologically better to have a regular place to
  study.
• With or without music/sound?
• The best place to work is the place where you
  work best.

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Organising Study

• What?
• Prioritise/Traffic lighting
• Pupils should study what they dont know
  brainstorm topics

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Organising Study

• When?
• Plan ahead/encourage use of a year planner.
• Make a study timetable.
• Check/chart progress.
• Study for periods of 30 40 minutes with a 5-10
  minute break.
• Provide rewards.
• Allow time (at least an hour) before study and
  bed time.

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Parent Role in the Process

• Ongoing support help to relieve the stress.
• To maintain normal routine (mealtimes, etc)
• Helping your child to plan, prepare and
  prioritise.
• Be a study partner.
• Newspaper/programmes discussion. Words of the
  week, etc
• Reinforcing the messages in this presentation.

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Study Techniques - Reading

• Detailed reading can be a problem
• Requires skimming, scanning and close reading
• Use SQ3R approach
• Survey Question Read Recall Review
• Use K W L
• KNOW (now) WANT (to know) LEARNED
• Reading has to be active not passive! Use
  summarising

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Making Notes

• Write key words.
• Omit small words keep no and not.
• Use abbreviations know what they mean.
• If notes are not complete encourage your
  son/daughter to obtain ones that are!
• Use different layouts colours, capitals,
  drawings, diagrams, bullet points.
• Keep up to date.
• Store notes carefully.

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Study Techniques

• Brainstorming
• Make visual connections
• Make mindmaps/posters
• Revision/study cards
• Bullet points
• Colour coding/Highlighting
• Use post-its
• Use of technology e.g. record onto mobile.

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Study Techniques

• Tackle manageable chunks.
• Watch programmes/DVDs on the subject.
• Collaborative study (?)
• Use of rhyme/rap.
• Go over what youve studied/ practise recall when
  youre out walking the dog, running, etc.
• Practise answering exam questions.

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Study Techniques

• Assessing progress
• Test
• Recall
• Brainstorm topic again
• Study plan chart progress, problems, next steps

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Short Term Memory Exercise

• 9 2 8 3 7 4 6

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Working Memory Exercise

• Add 5 and 3 and 8 and 4, then divide by 2

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Conditions to Help Memory

• Activity
• Intend to remember -find a reason for
  remembering.
• Understand what is to be learned.
• Link new knowledge to things already known and
  understood.
• Using a multi-sensory approach visual memory
• Practise recalling new knowledge.
• Be interested.
• Use mnemonics
• e.g. Every Green Bus
  Drives Fast
• (lines on a stave
  of music)

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In the exam hall

• Encourage your child to
• Be prepared have all the necessary equipment
• Read questions carefully
• Plan answers plan time
• Check allocated marks for each question
• Proof read all your answers (re read questions
  too!)
• Dont leave blank spaces have a go
• Dont panic!

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Manage the Stress

• Encourage your son/daughter to talk about their
  feelings.
• Help them to plan prioritise.
• Remind them not to work constantly take regular
  breaks.
• Look after their health eat properly. Get fresh
  air walk exercise.
• Remember they dont have to give up their social
  life just not every night!!!

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Relaxation Technique

• Activity

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Key Points

• Be pro-active active not passive
• Keep positive attitude I can do this I will do
  this
• Plan, organise, prioritise study
• Tackle manageable chunks
• Use memory techniques recall often
• Know self - learning style/s
• Dont panic manage the stress
• Practise exam technique.

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Open Forum

• Thank you for attending, we will now answer any
  questions you may have.
• Library study books available to borrow just
  sign for them please.
• Please complete an evaluation form.
• Moira Peck (Acting P.T. SFL)