8th Grade

Hey 8th Graders and parents/guardians,

I have a few questions to ask you.

Students:  Do you sometimes struggle with how to study for an assignment or a test?  Do you sometimes get a wee bit disorganized around time management and prioritization when it comes to studying?

Parents/guardians:  Do you sometimes wonder how you can support your child’s academic and emotional growth in more effective ways?

It’s been my experience, that learning how to study takes time and practice.  It’s not an easy thing to do, especially with all of the distractions that get us off task on a daily basis.  Examining the myriad of different strategies about how to study well, deserves a conversation between students/parents and the appropriate school personnel that can best help out.  However, there are also many different on-line resources that have great ideas around this topic. 

Heather Hoffacker, one of Washington’s LA/SS teachers recently shared with our faculty three on-line study skills resources that I think offer excellent and practical ways of teaching students how to do homework efficiently, study for tests, organize time, and reduce procrastination.  These websites are:

http://how-to-study.com/
http://www.scholastic.com/kids/homework/
http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/school/time/

I invite you—students and parents/guaridans, to take a look at what these websites have to offer.  I think you’ll find something in any one of them that can help you become a better student, and a better supporter of your child’s academic and emotional growth.

As always, if you have questions or concerns that you’d like to talk with me about, please call me at 206-252-2614, or e-mail me at (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).  I look forward to hearing from you.

Now, go do your homework!

Mr. Goldstein