Test Taking Skills for Middle Schoolers: Study Skills Bootcamp

Quizzes, tests, and final exams are a common source of nerves and stress in children, and sometimes this results in our children doing less than their best.

The solution isn't to study harder, but to study better. When you combine good study habits with a few simple techniques during your exam, tests become much less scary and stressful.

In this one time bootcamp-style class, I'll help your child learn key study skills and test taking strategies to help them prepare and perform to the best of their ability. All of this information is based on neuroscience and an understanding of how our brains learn. We will cover:
--How our brains learn and recall information
--How to set up a solid study schedule and how to manage time
--How to avoid procrastination and get the most out of study time
--How to calm exam nerves
--What questions to do first on any exam
--The most powerful learning tool: sleep!

The class begins with a quick icebreaker and an invitation for the students to choose a test or exam to focus on for the class. We will then discuss the content, and students will be encouraged to develop their own goals and plans related to their own test. By the time class is over, they will have a practical plan to apply what they've learned in class.

My class will be conversational, upbeat, and as hands on as possible. Students will be encouraged to interact throughout the class, contributing to the discussion, actively participating, and sharing their thought processes along the way. Class size is small and limited to five students so that everyone can engage fully in the conversation.