Many parents of students with attention deficit disorder (ADHD) want to pull out their hair. And most share the same school-related frustration. "She knew the material at home, but she flunked the test."
What students with ADHD know — or think we know — is not always on the test. The cardinal rule for studying smarter is: "It’s not what you know, it’s what your teacher wants you to know."
Because we often wait until the last minute to study, we forget this rule. We study hard — but we study the wrong material. Or, in a rush, we don’t dig deep enough into the material, even though that’s what the teacher expects us to do. I’ve been there and done that.
A week before the test, make a rough outline or study guide. Show it to your teacher and ask her if you’re studying the right material, if you’ve missed anything, and where to focus your efforts. After you’ve targeted the relevant material, consider the test format: Different kinds of tests require different study strategies.
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This article comes from the Spring 2009 issue of ADDitude.
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