How to help students improve
their focus on their studies
Teachers strive to
create supportive
and challenging
classroom environments
for their students. Such
settings can bring out
the best in students and
help them overcome obstacles,
including an inability
to focus.
The struggles students
can have with focusing
on their studies
was apparent during the
pandemic. A 2020 survey
of more than 400
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college students found
that 64 percent were concerned
about their ability
to maintain their
focus and discipline in
remote instructional
environments. Though
educators, students and
parents are hopeful that
remote learning will soon
be a thing of the past, no
one is certain about what
lies ahead in regard to
the 2021-22 school year.
Ideally, students will be
back in school time full-
The struggles students can have with focusing on their
studies was apparent during the pandemic. Pexels
time fi ve days per week
by the start of the new
academic year. However,
there’s no guarantee that
will be the case, and students
may need help focusing
on their studies.
Emphasize one
activity at a time.
Various studies have
shown that multitasking
adversely affects performance
and makes it hard
to concentrate. A recent
study from researchers
at the Massachusetts
Institute of Technology
found that performing
two or three activities
simultaneously puts signifi
cantly more demand
on the brain than simply
doing those tasks one after
another. All students,
and especially those who
are struggling with focus,
should be encouraged
to take on one task
at a time.
Take breaks.
The Cleveland Clinic
notes that various studies
have found that periodic
breaks improve
mood, boost performance
and increase a
person’s ability to concentrate
and pay attention.
Many students are
well acquainted with
lengthy cramming sessions
on the eve of a big
exam, which can feel
like a rite of passage for
high schoolers and college
students. Parents
and educators can emphasize
the importance
of taking breaks during
such sessions and how
periodic rest can help
improve performance.
Take a piecemeal
approach to big
tasks.
The Child Mind Institute
notes that breaking
big tasks down into
smaller, more manageable
pieces can help kids
effectively tackle more
challenging tasks. The
piecemeal approach can
make big tasks seem less
daunting, and the success
kids have at each
smaller task can provide
some needed momentum
as they draw closer to
solving the problem.
Many students struggle
to focus on their studies.
Some simple strategies
can help students
overcome such challenges
and fulfi ll their
academic potential.
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