Find someone to talk to, and take a friend with you if you have a serious problem to discuss. Regular attendance is most helpful. Emphasize positive things as a means of changing bad study habits. Help to manage the workload by dividing the task into manageable, small doses. Soft background music helps some people to concentrate.
Parents can organize study groups at home, in community centers, or in church.
Learning can occur anywhere. Keep abreast of tests and quiz scores. Look for achievement patterns that might suggest where additional work is needed or where the child has some special talents or strengths. Reinforce special strengths by talking about them and finding ways to use them in everyday life. The school can help develop a child's talents, but it is the parent and other interested adults who shape the child's attitudes and opinions about learning.