“The whole purpose of education is to turn mirrors into windows.” In today’s evolving society, students often face the dilemma of managing various aspects of their education. There are a lot of factors that go into this and it can be overwhelming for some students to manage it all. The key to succeed in academics is to find the right balance. It can be difficult though, as the different aspects of education often compete for the time available for our children.
The pressure of juggling school and other aspects of life can be daunting. But with the right mindset and routine, it is possible to manage time efficiently and excel in academics, extra-curricular activities, school events, volunteer work and also have a good social life. This article will show you how you can help your children find the right balance and prioritise what is most important to them in order to excel at all aspects of education.
Setting priorities
In order to set priorities one should assess their abilities and limitations and create a schedule accordingly with deadlines. Help your children understand when it is best to focus on a particular task and when it is best to take a break to avoid getting drained out.
Smaller tasks
Breaking up tasks into smaller ones and estimating time for each sub-task helps students stay motivated constantly, and ensure they don’t spend too much time on one task, instead they keep moving on to the next one. This way, they can complete their tasks faster and more efficiently.
Method of studying
Ask your children to review their work at the end of each day and at the end of each week to identify which areas of their tasks need improvement in order to be more effective in the coming weeks. This way they can refine their learning methods accordingly, and zero in on the learning strategy that best suits them.
Revising consistently
One of the most important habits that can make or break your children’s success is being able to revise consistently. This means studying at consistent intervals rather than revising one week just before the exam. It’s easier to recall information when children study it then and there. Piling up lots of subject concepts to revise them at the last moment makes it difficult for students to understand the subject matter. This then leads to students mugging up answers blindly.
Understanding concepts
Studying textbooks and taking notes isn’t just enough to excel in academics. They need to understand the concepts elaborately and apply them for a much better result. Enrol your children to online classes that best complement their classroom learning. This will help them widen their subject knowledge and ace their exams with ease.
Effective Planning
Make your children plan their week well in advance with a list of tasks to be completed – ideally hand-written on a diary. This way they know what they need to do for each day, so they don’t have any surprises. It also enables them to see if they are on the right track or not, and if they lag behind, appropriate steps need to be taken to get their schedule aligned.
Sleep matters
Scrambling at the last minute to get everything done does no good to their mental health. Make sure your children don’t sacrifice their sleep the night before an exam as it can backfire and they might end up being too fatigued during the exam.
The best way is to get enough sleep and not to stay up late the night before an exam. This will help them feel more energised and ready for the exam.
Generating questions
Help your children to generate questions and answers on the topics they have planned to study based on previous year papers. It is an effective way to revise what they have learnt.
Generating questions and answering questions can help them remember the concepts better. They will be able to understand the topic better by answering these questions and prepare for upcoming exams more effectively.
Being kind to oneself
Managing the different elements of education can be challenging but with perseverance, your child can succeed. It is also important that your child is kind to himself or herself without beating up on what they couldn’t achieve. As a parent you should appreciate and give credit for what they have achieved so far.
Challenging oneself
The best way children can learn is by challenging themselves and pushing their boundaries when needed. They might not be able to do everything at once and that’s okay, but make sure they are constantly challenging themselves in order to improve their efficiency at planning and sticking on to the timeframes.
Incorporating these habits will help your children free up more time for themselves. This time can then be used to take part in other non-academic commitments like extra-curricular activities, school events, volunteer work and leisure activities such as hanging out with family and friends.
Finding the right balance between work, school, friends and family can be difficult for our children but it is much needed for them to be happy with what they are doing in life.
We hope this article was insightful, and helps provide your children with a wholesome learning experience. All the best! 🙂
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