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Helping With The Homework
It’s hard to believe that summer
has come and gone and that an
other school year has started. With
the school year getting into gear,
it’s a good time to start es
tablishing good study habits. To
help your student study smarter
try some of the following tips:
Schedule regular study
periods.
Set aside regularly scheduled
study times. The most effective
way to leant is to rehearse regular
ly. Whether it is practicing the
piano, playing sports or reviewing
academic material, learning hap
pens through the principle of repe
tition.
Establish a designated/
permanent study area.
When a student becomes con
ditioned to study in the same
place, their mind will automati
cally kick into gear, even when
they do not feel like studying.
A designated area also gives a
permanent place to keep notes,
textbooks, pens and other sup
plies. They will not waste 10 min
utes each day collecting the mater
ials they need—they’ll already be
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Study short and often.
The brain takes in informa
tion faster and retains it better if it
is not overloaded. Short study per
iods are more effective than two
long ones for two reasons: (1) fre
quent repetition is the key to
building memory; and (2) if there
is a long time between study per
iods, a good portion of the mater
ial studied may be lost
Start study sessions on time.
It sounds like a small detail, but
it’s amazing how quickly those
10-minute delays add up. Use
every minute of the time sched
uled for study.
Study the most difficult sub
jects first
Students are most alert when
they first sit down, so encourage
them to tackle the tough stuff first
They also feel better getting the
worst out of the way, and won’t be
tempted to spend all of their time
on easier or favorite subjects.
Start assignments as soon as
they are given.
A little work on an assignment
will allow the student to give at
tention to its quality. The work-
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log jam just before it is due. A
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Problem solve.
For courses that require prob
lem solving, such as math, phy
sics, or chemistry spend a good
portion of the study time working
problems. If the student gets stuck
on a problem, don’t spend too
much time on it Go to the next
question and ask for help the next
day.
Study when you are wide
awake.
Decide what the best time is and
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cordingly. We all accomplish
more when we are alert
Review notes regularly.
Taking good notes is the first
step, reviewing them regularly is
the second. The best way to learn
ing anything is to review the infor
mation often (aloud, too).
Take regular breaks.
A general rule of thumb is a
10-minute break for every 60 min
utes of studying. Don’t study
through breaks. They rejuvenate
the student for the next hour of
studying.
Reward.
When a student completes a
goal, give a reward. It doesn’t
have to be anything elaborate—a
snack, a movie, a TV show. The
reward system is an incentive to
reach goals and a pat on the back
for achieving them.
Keep on top of it
Letting work pile up can leave
an overwhelming task. Identify
the problem as soon as possible
and don’t let it become unmanage
able.
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CONFERENCE
Four Bucks County 4-H teens
participated in a regional 4-H
Leadership Conference recently at
Millersville University.
Vicki Miller, daughter of Pre
ston and Mary Miller, and Julia
Knout, daughter of Rebecca Krout,
both of Perkasie, represented the
Hilltown 4-H Club. Kirsten Lind
say. daughter of Donald and Diane
Lindsay, Riegelsville, represented
Springtown 4-H Club. Miriam
Janldewicz, daughter of Robert
and Martha Janldewicz, Chalfont,
represented the veterinary science
project
Teens participated in a com
munications fair, where they fine
tuned their interviewing, writing,
public speaking and communica
tion skills. They also selected
workshops from topics involving
teen issues, community service
and team building skills. Other
conference activities helped to
develop leadership skills which
youth can practice in their 4-H
good study habits is a great step
toward success both in to school
and future career. Good luck dur
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clubs, school groups and other
organizations.
Paws And Tails
The club met on Aug. 4. The
members did some heeling, sit
stays, down stays, and a stand
stay. Then they did an out of sight
sit stay. They also did a sit exer
cise, and ended with some
finishes.
Several members from the club
went to Penn State for the State
Achievement Days event and
competed in the Canine Bowl and
Skillathon activities. Individuals
placed second, third, and fourth in
the Skillathon and sixth in the
team competition. The club cele
brated by having a pizza party.
Dimock Community
The club meeting was held on
Aug. 8. Ben Hibbard discussed the
responsibilities of being a 4-H
ambassador. A 4-H ambassador
tells people about 4-H and what
members and leaders do in 4-H
Shana Mack, Lucas Mack, and
Ben talked about dairy roundup.
Ben Hibbard and Kevin Nesta told
about the 4-H One Day Trip to
Baltimore, Md. Shana Mack,
Robert Squier, Jessica Squier,
Kyle Karpich, Ben Hibbard, and
Kevin Nesta did demonstrations.
The next meeting will be Sept. 12.
North Jackson Ag
& Community Club
The club held a brief
meeting at the 4-H
Dairy Roundup on the
Harford Fairgrounds.
Twelve members and
six leaden were present.
The meeting was called
to order by President
Matt Pavelski.
Secretary Heather
Pease called the roll.
The president next
asked if anyone needed
extra help on projects or
had any project prob
lems while getting ready
for roundup. At the next
meeting on Aug. 4, to be
held at the home of
Lloyd and Denise
Pease, a demonstration
will be done by Becky
Em pet.
The North Jackson
Ag Club hosted the
Montrose Junior Clov
ers Club with Holly
Squier and Brandy
Tator, cooperative
extension summer assis
tants. The meeting
started with Brandy tell
ing about the “Blue Rib
bon 4-H Club Award”
papers.-Then, Holly had
the members do a pro
ject on communication
and told how important
it is to improve their
skills. Next, Becky
Empet did a demonstra
tion on how to strength
en sports-related inju
ries. Before refresh
ments were served, each
member introduced
himself/herself and told
what projects he/she
was taking for this year.