Hi. I am 14 next year. I used to be a smart and hard working student. But now I am geting tired of reading books and when I do read them I forget them in less than an hour. I tried meditating but it wont work. I cant seem to concentrate. Please help me....
2006-12-16 05:51:36 · 13 answers · asked by ? 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
wow, i applaud you for your dedication to education. try not to bog your brain down all at once. reading information and retaining it are two different things. when your preparing to learn something new take a few minutes and clear your Mind read slowly, highlighting the key points. and maybe even after reading make a page of all the key points and what you learned this will help you greatly. good luck and best wishes to you in your upcoming high school career. i just recently graduated high school in may and all throughout high school i had the same drive and did well. good luck
2006-12-16 06:07:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Set yourself an achievable time limit of concentrated study, then have a break. Why try to remember the the words read anyway? Identify KEY points / phrases. You can either take notes on these, or read them into a tape recorder. The advantage of the latter is that you can play the tape back and revise while you are doing something else.... your subconcious should help you retain the information.
Another trick is to note down ideas as a concept map (just search internet for examples) It also allows you to add other information read and make links you will remember.
Finally, enjoy your christmas break...having fun refreshes the mind and will help you concentrate when you do go back to your studies!
2006-12-16 23:44:04 · answer #2 · answered by beagtan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hiya!
I know the feeling! What helped me was CGP books, they're not like giant books that go into huge detail. But for KS3 they're excellent and sumarise every part and important bits in greater detail. That should let you catch up a bit more!
When I was 14 i was slipping aswell but what really made me concentrate was just knowing that at the end of the day i was more capable and i should get better grades.
Another thing is revision cards. Take notes during class when their is an explanation then hole punch and tie them together at home, this will help you relate back to what was learnt in the lesson.
All the best x
2006-12-18 05:41:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I did my Standard Grades just before summer, and I studyed using BBC Bitesize Videos, they are very boring, but they make a difference to reading, and you can learn a lot from them. Also try writing out summarys/key points from in your textbooks, thats aways a really good way coz it cuts out the crap that the textbooks are filled with and gives the actual stuff u need to know.
2006-12-18 07:51:59 · answer #4 · answered by Luke S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because your bored of reading your not really taking in whats written, u need to take a break 1st then find some way of enjoying what your reading. this may be by finding a book that says what u need to know only in a more interesting way. or try to create a link with keywords like it sounds like something or so on. thers no point trying to read if your mind's on something else GOOD LUCK ANYWAY!!! hope this helps
2006-12-16 06:02:53 · answer #5 · answered by DEBBI S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well study in a place that is quiet as possible and get everything out of your head except what is in front of you.
If that doesn't help just put on some soft, relaxing music but if you don't want to meditate you don't have to. Just sit back and relax, push everything back from your mind
2006-12-16 12:57:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think its cuz u stoped comprehendin to books
read a book that u want to
that wai ur stay moore focused
if u read a book cuz u have 2 u won tlike it and will most
likely forget it
if there is a assiment that u have to read
buh dont want to then try serchin it up
on pinkmonkey.com
sparknotes.com
or
cliffnotes.com
these websited give u notes on a book u dont want to read
hope this helps
and good luck!!
2006-12-16 09:20:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
try repeating the information in your head.
Make a funny sentence about the information.
Read the information more than twice.
Try reading the book in the morning, or at lunch
Get a tutor
try to relate it to your life
2006-12-16 08:56:08 · answer #8 · answered by Michelle Z 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you're probably a kinesthetic learner - study more beneficial with the help of doing. both you study issues hands-on ... or you need to attempt options-mapping. appeals to a lot of newbies of diverse studying kinds. :)
2016-11-30 20:41:42 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eat four or five soaked almonds daily in the morning & have a morning walk everyday.
2006-12-16 06:08:45 · answer #10 · answered by glover 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋