SMART STUDENT
1.Preface
It is important that every student, whether they are in
elementary school ,high school or college; be aware of the basics of being a
smart student. These skills, of doing well in school, can be carried over to
many other aspects of life.
This book is intended for those who are looking for some
tips on improving their abilities, as a student and as a person. Implementing
some of these ideas into academic life will surely help a student perform
better in the classroom.
Hopefully everyone reading this work will learn something
that they can do to become a better student and be more successful.
Qualities of a smart
student
Today’s students are
tomorrow’s leaders. The qualities of the student are of great impact to
determine the student's bright future and career. So, who is a good student?
What are the qualities of a good student? Historically, the term ‘student’
refers to anyone who learns something. However, the recent definition of a “student” is mostly used to refer to
anyone who attends school, college, or university. Again, what are the good qualities of a student? The list below shows
the qualities of a smart student.
Attitude: Basically, a good student
possesses the ability and willingness to learn new subjects even if the
subjects are not interesting.
Academic skills: Acquiring academic skills is the most important quality
of a good student. Ability to read comprehensively, to write effectively, to
speak fluently, and to communicate clearly are the key areas in which a student
must be proficient. Having a good command in all these areas will make a
student to shine in the class.
Ability: A good student has the ability to apply the results of
his or her learning in to a creative way and achieve the goals.
Perceptiveness: How well a student can
interpret and perceive meanings from a conversation greatly determines the
quality of a good. A good student always perceives right meaning from
conversations, but an average student often misunderstands the original
thoughts of a speaker or writer and derives a wrong conclusion.
Self-Discipline: Discipline in managing the time is an important factor
that every good student must possess. Often delaying the tasks, such as writing
assignments, reading text books, etc, may negatively impact the ability of a
student to achieve the goals.
Understanding rather
than memorizing concepts : Resolving any
doubts by asking about them on the spot is always a good thing. Several surveys
suggest students must understand the concepts rather than just memorize them.
The memorized facts and theories will stay in student's memory until they leave
school, college, or university. Once out of school, the students will totally
forget the core concepts that they had learnt. Therefore, it is essential for a
good student to understand the concepts.
2.Motivation
To become a good student, you need to get motivated!
Motivation can come from seeing the situation of many poor children around the
world who are not lucky enough to get a proper education. This is a good thing
to keep in mind when you find yourself not wanting to attend class or study at
home. Another reason to get motivated to study is that you will enjoy a better
quality of life as an educated person.
All you need is confidence! For that, one need to feel
that we are enjoying and bettering themselves, study can be looked as a
competition and divided as a team task. You should avoid forcing yourself to
study, as this will make learning a chore and you will not feel like even
opening your books. You may have many academically good students in your
courses, try becoming friends with them (or encourage your fellow students to
be better), and you'll be immersed in an academic environment which will help
you feel motivated!
3.Concentration
Concentration follows eagerness. This section provides
you with the basics of "Concentration" and also provides you with
advice as to how to get aroused with concentration.
You need to pay attention in a class. Don't start
chatting with your peers/friends when the teacher turns their back to you. Even
better, don't associate with distracting people. You should realize that the
people in your class play an important role in how everybody progresses.
However, if you are a good student you will do better and achieve your goals.
Your friends will be there for you at that time, if they are trustful and of a
good reputation. At home, study and do your homework in a place that doesn't
make you sleepy. It is advisable to have a dedicated study table or desk. Don't
do your study work on the bed or in front of the TV, radio, stereo, etc. That
would be pointless because you are meant to be thinking about your studies.
If you feel distracted, take a short break of 15 minutes
or less; maybe try to read an unrelated story book. But don't start sticking to
the book if the time limit is over. Bookmark the page and then you can read it
later on. You should also have a daily routine/timetable to guide you, but you
must follow it through. It might be difficult to begin with, but hard
beginnings make good endings.
Avoid conflicts; this will move your attention from
listening to what your teacher says! "Honored zeros are better than copied
hundreds". Avoid cheating. Be honest with yourself and others about what
you have learned; if you don't know the answer leave it. Use it as a way to
improve your knowledge of the subject. Remember, study well now, and you will
have the chance to have fun after you achieve your goals!
4.Behavior
One of the main things that decides a person's or child's
future is their behavior. Learning textbooks and achieving 100% is not enough.
People should think that you are the only all-rounder that has good manners.
Obey your elders, don't bully your classmates at school. Remember, try imagining
yourself in the other person's situation, and you'll know how much you hurt
them with your actions. Say hello to your teachers and schoolmates when you see
them, people will appreciate your friendliness and be friendly in return. Use
good manners in class. Raise your hand, don't interrupt if someone is speaking,
and if you don't have a nice thing to say, then don't say anything at all.
Above all, try helping your friends in any situation and
you'll be remembered as one of the best friends at school! Don't just do it for
a good reputation, but for a good future and for yourself. You should also know
that words from your mouth are enough to break relationships (or worse) so
don't utter foul, discouraging, or insulting words. If someone is being rude,
don't encourage them by laughing because that only makes them continue in their
bad behavior.
Don't take this as a lecture, but as a guideline!
Behavior should be first and then comes academics. Even if you aren't good at
school, you'll be famous for your behavior, and good friends are truly worth
more than gold.
Your behaviour should be such in a way that it should
impress others.
5.Management
This is one of the many questions that children ask their
teachers, "Ma'am, I can't study!". Let's ponder on these things : Are
you devoted to studying? Are you just studying for your parents? Are you just cheating
in exams for getting good grades and marks? The list goes on.
First of all, as mentioned above, study somewhere that
has a basic study table. Don't study or read in dim light. If you become bored
on learning one subject, study something else that interests you a lot. You
must always find alternatives as you go!
We all know the saying,"All work and no play makes
Jack a dull boy". Yes, studying all night and not playing just stresses
you on work and you'll forget everything the next morning. Play out for about 2
hours or so. It will be pleasant if you go out to play around in the evening,
say 5 pm in the evening. This energizes you and gives you extra strength for
everything you do.Make a timetable. And that is all what this section is about.
Arrange the time-table with the subjects that are tough for you in the first
column. Then put a break column after every 2 subjects so you don't get
strained.
Study on each subject for about 1 hour. Make small pauses
of 10-15 minutes in between. You'll get refreshed. Use the time for something
that takes your mind on the effort done, have a snack.
Try getting a good sleep. Humans are supposed to get 8 -
10 hours sleep (it goes down with age). If you don't get enough sleep, that
will result in sluggishness, memory deficiency and your mind will be filled
with the crave for the missing rest.
6.Helping Others
Apart from improving yourself, try spreading your skills
among others. This is the section that provides you with all the things
necessary in sharing your skills. Co-operation is helping each other out so
everyone benefits, it's the opposite of competing, where everyone wants to win
for themselves. Most learning is done with the help of others, so learning to
cooperate is a valuable skill for anyone. Study partners are a wonderful tool.
They save time and they help reinforce what you have learned. Divide a reading
assignment in half. Study your section using any and all note taking strategies
you have (e.g., Venn diagrams, outlines, note cards, coloured highlighters).
When you both have an understanding of your readings, take turns
'teaching/explaining' it to the other person. As you adjust your explanation to
your partner, you will reinforce the concept for yourself. It works because as
you think about how to explain the topic, you must understand it first!
Teachers are like students who have a bit extra knowledge. To gain this
knowledge visit libraries . If you are confused ask your teacher. It really
helps.
7.Conclusion
You need to be successful in all classes and not mess
about talking to friends and keep to the school rules. You can achieve things
by setting targets for yourself and working towards them. Nobody is perfect in
every subject. You have strengths and weaknesses that you have to accept. As
long as you try hard every day, you will be successful. Sometimes success is
just going to bed at night knowing you did the very best you could do. That's
all anyone can ask of you.
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