Dear Fellow Learner,

If you've been receiving this newsletter for a while, you know that each week I share some important study tips and habits. Repetition is one of those habits! That's why I keep in touch with you! I want to keep you thinking about the best ways you can study.

School will be starting back soon, so this is the perfect time to review the most important study habits. Whether you're reading the upcoming seven tips for the first time or the tenth, I think it will benefit you to think them through again!

Happy Studying!

-Ms. Cousins

Tip #1:

Choose A Good Place To Study

Think back to last year. Did you spend hours and hours on your homework? You may have wasted time and effort trying to study in a distracting place. You need a peaceful location where you can concentrate on your work and get it done efficiently. 

Start this school year doing your homework seated in a straight-backed chair, at a table with a good light and a clear surface, in a quiet yet cheerful place.

It may take some getting used to, but see if your homework goes faster and you understand it better. 

Most Students Do Best When They Study By Themselves

If you are one of the many people who works best alone, choose a secluded place, such as:

• A Quiet Space at Home Find a place away from family traffic.
• A Cubicle at the Library These desks are specially made for quiet, private studying.  
• A Room on Campus Use an empty classroom or conference room.

Some Students Study Better With Company 

If you benefit from tapping into the energy and emotional support of other people nearby, find a place where others are working quietly. Consider:

• The Kitchen or Living Room You may like the companionship of being close to family members who are doing quiet tasks.
• A Table at the Library Being surrounded by other students who are immersed in their work can help you settle down and focus. 
• The Coffee Shop Just make sure you sit in an area where people are actually reading or studying and not talking.

Your Bedroom is the Worst Place to Study

Your brain associates your bedroom with sleeping. As soon as you enter your room, your mind begins relaxing and becomes less sharp. Your room is also likely full of distracting items that make it hard to concentrate.

If you must study in your bedroom, create a study corner facing away from your bed. Some students put up a screen between their desk and bed to help their brain separate "study place" from "sleeping place." 

And never read or study while sitting on or lying in your bed; your brain will immediately start gearing down and losing focus.

Students, parents and teachers: 

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Cousins Tutoring, Curiosity Lane, Redding, CT 06896