Once a student learns effective study skills, all school work—studying, homework, writing papers—becomes faster, easier, better, and much more enjoyable.

When students learn how to study, school—and life in general—become much easier.

Be aware that if your child is struggling in school, she may have poor study skills and work habits. There are many ways to learn effective study skills: from reading study skills books, taking a study skills course, or by having sessions on study skills with a learning specialist. However, once a child learns how to study, she needs to use the strategies. If she doesn’t, it’s the same as going to a weight-loss center and then going home and having a piece of chocolate cake.

Similarly, your child may be studying in ways that are not compatible with her learning style.

For example, her most efficient learning style may require verbal techniques, but she may often be studying using visual techniques. So although she is putting in ample time studying, she may be learning very little. You need to identify your child’s learning style and help her learn how to study accordingly. You may need to seek the advice of school personnel or a private learning specialist.

Because of these factors, and many others, having a tutor assisting regularly with homework, getting to know your child and their unique learning style, and tracking your child’s progress to success can make all the difference in the world in your child’s academic career.

Learning Resources to Improve Middle School Study Skills

- Improve Your Memory Skills
  
  Whether you’re teaching study skills or learning study skills, “Improve Your Memory Skills,” by Linda Silbert, PhD, and Al Silbert, EdD, has effective memory skills activities for success in school.
  
  $7.98
- Improve Your Reading Skills
  
  Improve Your Reading Skills, by Linda Silbert, PhD, and Al Silbert, EdD, improves reading skills in all subjects including history and science. Includes phonics rules adapted from Orton-Gillingham.
  
  $7.98
- Improve Your Study Skills-5 Book Assortment - SKU 449
  
  SPECIAL-Five for the price of four! Improve Your Study Skills Series shows students how to learn effectively. These interactive “how-to” books give kids the tools to improve their study skills, reading, memory, writing and math skills. Here kids learn how to learn!
  
  $31.92
- Improve Your Writing Skills
  
  “Improve Your Writing Skills,” by Linda Silbert, PhD, and Al Silbert, EdD, is an effective writing skills workbook for English writing, teaching writing and for all academic writing skills classes.
  
  $7.98
- Study Skills
  
  Whether you’re teaching study skills or learning study skills, “Improve Your Study Skills,” by Linda Silbert, PhD, and Al Silbert, EdD, has effective study skills activities for success in school. This interactive “how-to” educational workbook gives teenage students, with and without learning disabilities, the opportunity to learn how to learn! Study skills activities include: time management, organizational skills, homework tips, homework study tips, and more.
  
  $7.98