STUDY SKILLS

Developing strong study skills is crucial for youth as it sets the foundation for academic success and lifelong learning. Effective study habits, such as time management, note-taking, and active listening, help students absorb and retain information more efficiently. These skills enable youth to approach their education with confidence, reduce stress, and improve performance on assignments and exams. Additionally, cultivating good study practices fosters a sense of responsibility and discipline, which are valuable traits beyond the classroom. By mastering study skills, youth not only enhance their academic achievements but also prepare themselves for the demands of higher education and future careers.

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Activities in this program will help children improve study skills and responsibility for their learning:

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• The importance of the goal and creating goals

• Understand types of goals: long-term, short-term, academic, personal, social, realistic, and specific.

• Psychoeducation about best practice and best efforts

• Learn to focus by identifying and ignoring distractions.

• Using the tools for self-talk exercises.

• Engage in activities to develop an understanding of time management, time passing, depending on time, wasting time, and using time wisely.

• Teaches skills to be organized. Engaging activities focus on organizing space (desk, bedroom, home, or locker), organizing time, having special spots, organizing backpacks, and using a planner.

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By integrating these components with planned activities, the program will help youth learn skills that get off-task, distracted, unfocused, and disorganized.