ERIC Number: ED294651
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1987-Aug
Pages: 15
Abstractor: N/A
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: N/A
EISSN: N/A
Available Date: N/A
Helping Your Child Learn at School: How Parents Support Good Study Habits in the Home.
Maloney, Raymond
Provided are suggestions for parents who want to know how best to help their children develop study habits that will insure a good chance for school success. After a description of the importance of good study habits, the responsibilities of parents, teachers, and students for developing appropriate study settings and behaviors are set out. Subsequently discussed are: (1) concentration; (2) motivation; (3) setting of goals that are realistic, specific, have a definite deadline, and are associated with rewards; (4) use of self-talk for achievement; and (5) test anxiety. Concluding material offers parents a "quick guide" to study skills for children. Additional resources for use in helping children succeed in school are listed. (RH)
Descriptors: Children, Guidelines, Motivation, Objectives, Parent Role, Positive Reinforcement, Student Role, Study Habits, Teacher Role, Test Anxiety
Minerva Press, Inc., 6653 Andersonville Road, Waterford, MI 48095 ($0.79 each plus $0.50 postage and handling. Bulk rates are also available).
Publication Type: Guides - Non-Classroom
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Parents
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A
Author Affiliations: N/A
