New Found Study Habits Can Improve Comprehension

For a student in high school new learning tactics are always important. Studying can be one of the hardest types of work to do. In Benedict Carey’s new book “How We Learn: The Surprising Truth About When, Where, and Why It Happens,” he explores this topic. The common mistake to cram information for tests never works. This is true for any student, and the subject matter “learned” never stays in the brain. Studying twice, once right when the assignment is given, and once the night before is a much smarter and more efficient way to approach tests and quizzes. Changing the location of study also helps the brain from getting distracted from the material at hand. Going from inside to out, for example, makes the brain less distracted from staying in one place and more focused on the subject matter. This type of study is beneficial to all students, and should be taught and implemented in more school across the nation.