The development of good study habits among students is a great challenge to the teacher. How he handles this challenge effectively determines to a large extent the success or failure of his students.
To achieve this, here are some suggested activities.
- Check assignments/ homework of students religiously. Extra care should be observed by teachers in the assignment given to the pupils.
- Encourage active participation in class discussion. Everyone should be given a chance to recite. A student, no matter how slow, should not just be a listener.
- Discuss the good effects of good study habits and cite people with good study who have succeeded.
- Conduct follow-up visits in student homes. Pupils often found to home no homework or not participating actively in class discussion may have problems elsewhere.
- Know the time schedule of pupils at home. Teachers should help pupils draw up a study schedule which should be followed, conscientiously.
- Check notebooks of the pupils regularly. A well-kept notebooks can became an important as their textbooks for future reference.
Above all, pupils should have the proper attitude towards studying. They should have the eagerness to learn knowledge, skills, principles, and techniques which help them achieve their goal.
By: SUSAN T. SUNGA | Bagac District
