LETTER TO NIGERIAN SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS FOR THE NEW ACADEMIC YEAR!

3RD LETTER TO MY CHILD IN A NIGERIAN SECONDARY SCHOOL

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My Dearest Child.

I refer to my first letter in which I pointed out that EDUPEDIA (Lagos Books Club) had promised to prepare and send useful tips for your WAEC/NECO/JAMB exams.I am proud to note that they have kept their promise through their three blogs namely:

1...http://lagosbooksclub.wordpress.com

2...http://lagosbooksclub.com

3...http://edupedianigeria.wordpress.com

Now go  to these blogs for some tips on

a…English Language

b…Mathematics

c…Study and Examination Techniques for WAEC/NECO/JAMB

d…Library Rules and Regulations/Novels Summarization Scheme

e…Tips for improving educational inputs versus outputs for the average Nigerian student

f…Lists of books and DVDs in their library (work in progress)

g…Personal improvement techniques for students and  tutors

The short write-up below on Study Techniques was prepared/extracted by them for your use. Please go through carefully. Thereafter, give me your opinion about the blogs as it seems many tutors are using the content for their students these days. Let me also know what you think of the short write-up below

Greetings from your mum,brothers and sisters. Have a nice day.

Your Dad.

ATTACHMENT TO LETTER

 WHY STUDY AND HOW TO STUDY ( EXTRACTED AND RE-COMPILED BY EDUPEDIA)

A. IF YOU WANT TO KNOW WHY  YOU HAVE TO STUDY THEN THINK CAREFULLY ABOUT THESE QUOTATIONS)

1. Education is a companion which no misfortune can depress, no crime can destroy, no enemy can alienate, no despotism can enslave. At home, a friend, abroad, an introduction, in solititude a solace, and in society, an ornament. It chastens vice, it guides virtue, it gives at once, grace and government to genius. Without it what is a man? A splendid slave, a reasoning savage’- Joseph Addison

2. ‘He that has knowledge spareth his words’- Proverbs 17:27

3. Education makes people easy to lead, but difficult to drive, easy to govern but impossible to enslave’ – Henry Brougham.

4. ‘Studies serve for delight, for ornament and for ability’ –Francis Bacon.

5. It is purely a matter of skill

Which all may attain, if they will

But every jack.

He must study the knack

If he wants to make sure of his Jill’ -    Sir William Gilbert.

B. HOW TO STUDY?/GET YOURSELF BETTER ORGANIZED!

6. The first step is to decide to get your acts together and organize your life. Organizing your life can improve your success in school, help you avoid cramming or engaging in examination malpractices. It will also help persuade your parents and teachers that you are becoming more mature and of good judgment. From this you might earn more rights and privileges too.

7. The next step after taking the decision to get organized is to find a quiet place free from distraction (such as GSM or TV). That is, find and choose a place where you don’t normally do other things. For example if you study on your bed you will start thinking about falling asleep. Make sure your study table or corner has enough light to avoid straining your eyes. Also use a straight backed chair and table instead of a sofa. Keep certain things on the table, to make your studies more efficient such as pencil, biros, eraser, marker, writing paper, cellotape, pencil sharpener, rubber band, ruler, stapler, paperclip, calculator, a pair of scissor, and cardboard. Having a computer at home could also have its advantages. But there are other disadvantages that could come with it. So be careful and do not let it distract you with games or breaking news. It can also break down after you have become so reliant on it. Another problem could also be electricity supply.

8. As earlier mentioned you need to organize your time with a personal time-table (PTT).  A PTT is a must and should be carried with you always (classes, after school activities, at home, at weekends etc.) Experts have given the following suggestions for planning a personal time-table or for time management.

9.  Set your priorities after making a list of everything you do in a week.

10. Include time for some recreation.

11. Be flexible. Things do change; Your PTT is not to be carved in stone.

12. Don’t over schedule yourself. Look closely at distractions you can do without. Block them out of the PTT.

13.  Plan time for getting yourself organized each day. That is, plan a few minutes each day to renew your PTT and confirm if it is working well for you.

14. Find and use little chunks of time to read e.g. 15 minutes, 20 minutes or 40 minutes before classes, or while waiting for food .

15. Don’t procrastinate at studies. These are always things including your body that might try to discourage you and make you postpone your studies. Our bodies are not always our friends and we need to fight and conquer them.

16. Note that completing assignments or doing homework is a major part of studies. It is not an option, it is a must do. Listen carefully to your tutors when they give you homework. Don’t get yourself into the habit of giving shameful excuses for not doing your homework on time. Know that you need to refer to your notebook, recommended and supplementary textbooks too. Again, stop doing your homework in front of TV or with your phone cells etc. distraction like these will always be problematic. Don’t copy answers from your friends early in the morning at school either.

17. You must also plan to succeed. Successful people do not become successful by accident or by luck. They plan to succeed. They recognized problems that  get in their way and come up with  personal solutions.

18. Above all refer to the last two letters and ask our Heavenly Father to give you grace and show more mercy on you and all of us, your family and our organization. I know you have said AMEN to all that. Or haven’t you?

LAGOSBOOKSCLUB/EDUPEDIA.