Back to school is a term we hear every year around the June/July months in India. It’s abuzz with lots of activities involving students, parents, teachers and everyone else connected directly or indirectly to education. This is a period of excitement for students as they enter a new Grade with new textbooks and uniforms.
Teachers begin planning for the new academic year to cover the scope of the school curriculum. Not to forget, parents are excited about their kids getting into a new grade or school yet tensed about their academic performance.
Each academic year is divided into 12 months, within which teachers have to ensure that students cover the complete scope of the curriculum and pass the examinations.
A successful academic year requires strategic planning depending on the outcomes required. This varies from grade to grade. The requirement for a lower grade differs from that of higher grades, such as those appearing for board exams.
Mental preparation: Being mentally ready is important to kickstart the new academic year. So, you can instil your kids with fresh enthusiasm and confidence in embracing this new stage of the academic journey. Effective academic strategies help a smooth transition.
Quiet and productive study environment: Your kids need an environment that would enthuse them to study. This should be a clean, well-stocked, ventilated and distraction-free zone. It helps them retain what they learn or get better ideas to solve complex problems.
Different study locations: Encourage your kids to study at places such as a quiet garden, library, cafe, etc. This gives them a break from their routine study place at home and even helps them retain their learning better.
Create a routine: Regular study time helps create discipline. Hence, students don’t need to struggle to cope with their syllabus or cram up their textbooks during an exam. They also get enough time to gain extra knowledge through encyclopaedias or internet research.
Effective use of class time: Students can use the time after a lesson and before the next period to clear any doubts or get clarity on the homework to be done. This makes learning effective and saves time at home.
Effective time management skills: Your kids can manage their homework, studies or projects effectively by breaking them down into smaller modules. Hence, it reduces the complexity, helps achieve the task module by module and gives your kids a sense of achievement and satisfaction.
Also, ensuring your kid’s health and wellness, maintaining open communication with their teachers, encouraging them to participate in extracurricular activities, setting sensible goals, instilling a positive attitude in them and involving them in the back-to-school preparation process are factors that influence a smooth and successful academic year.
A new academic year may not be an easy one but exciting. So, the end result is a testimony to the efforts put in.
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