Valulable Lessons in Learning

I was just browsing the New York Times when I found this article by Tara Parker-Pope.  I am helping a student prepare for the SAT's and found it to have good advice. (Oct 7, 2014)

The author was looking at a book that challenges the notion that high test scores equals true learning.  He feels students need to study smarter.  "How We Learn: The Surprising Truth About When, Where and Why It Happens" by B. Carey.

I summarize these as follows:

1. Change your study environment time to time. Desk, kitchen table, Starbucks, etc.
2. Talk about your learning to either yourself or study mates.
3. Review the information one to two days after learning it the first time.
4. Sleep better ie: foreign language test go to be early and wake up to review.  Math test study late and then sleep as long as possible.

It is amazing what the brain can do if you just change the way you study...