How to Get a Good Education

1. Study hard. Memorization can greatly assist.
   • Try making study acronyms and/or songs. For example: a song for the colors of the rainbow is Richard (Red) Of (Orange) York (Yellow) Gave (Green) Battle (Blue) In (Indigo) Vain (Violet).
   • Study the easiest topic first.
   • Ask your parents as they could help you.
2. Listen in class, or to the teacher that is homeschooling you.
   • Take notes. Notes will help you comprehend and recall information that you have learned.
   • Ask questions. The Socratic method is a great method for teaching, so assist your teacher with the Socratic method by asking questions. In addition, questions can help you understand key concepts and ideas about a certain topic.
3. Do homework. Homework exists for a reason; it is meant to show what you are able to do at home without the class environment, and it is meant to assist the learning process. Some teachers even give homework quizzes. Still, other teachers require students to read certain pages in a textbook and answer questions. The class the following day will most likely involve subjects discussed in the homework.
   • Skim whatever it is that you have to read, before you read it. It has been shown that skimming a section before reading it improves reading comprehension. ^[1]
   • Reread notes. Reading notes may improve reading comprehension dramatically; it can drastically improve your understanding of what you are reading. Furthermore, it will be easier for you to answer questions that follow; if you don't remember the answer to a question, all you would have to generally do is to quickly check your notes.
4. Ask your parents and/or siblings for help.
   • Often your siblings, especially older sibling, may know things which you did not and can help you with your school work.
   • Ask your family members to review your work before handing in assignments. Often, they can pick up on small spelling or grammar issues.
5. Talk to your friends at your school. Often they will be able to give you advice on studying and help you with work.