Deaf And Nld

Learning

Test time for any kid can be a horrible experience. For a learning disabled kid it can be so much worse. If learning the material wasn't hard enough, retaining it can be very hard for many suffering from LD. Make sure you have made any special arrangements with the teacher in advance. If you need a written test made verbal, let your teacher know so they can prepare the test and let you know when you will be expected to take it. Make sure you have any other assistive tools that you require during test, study, or classroom time. These will be there to help you get through the test in the manner that works best for you. If there are any extenuating circumstances that you will need to bring to your teachers attention also have those ready prior to the test date.

Before you can even be ready for a test, you must know the material that you are being examined on. Make sure that you do all your assigned homework every night and ask questions in class or after to make sure you understand what the lesson is. This will make studying for a test more like a review and you will be familiar with the work already. Ask the teacher to tell you what areas will be on the test and make sure those are the issues you work at. You don't want to study things you don't need and not put enough time into the things you do. Make sure you have good notes on class lessons. If you have a note taker make sure the work is organized and neat so you can go over and find what you need readily. Ask your teacher if they would be willing to do a review with you. This way you will know what to expect and the type of questions that will be asked during the exam.

When it is time to actually sit down and study make sure that you have budgeted your time well. Don't wait till the night before to cram. Give yourself a few days to review all the work. Go over your notes and the textbook and do any example questions or problems to make sure that you understand what the material is about and can apply it. Another useful tool is to redo all the old homework and/or tests to make sure you have covered all your bases. This is especially helpful for accumulative tests. If you have questions write them down so you can ask your teacher or parents. Don't dwell over the things you don't quite grasp. Put them a side and move through all the material. Once you are done you can now ask for help working of the material you had difficulty with. If you are allowed have a "cheat sheet" make sure it has all the key ideas that you will need during the test. Do not make the sheet too cluttered it might just confuse you while you take the exam. You should go over your material for several days to keep you from burning out.

Make sure you have gotten plenty of rest the night before the exam. Make sure you have a full night sleep and never try to pull an all nighter. Anything less than six hours of sleep will not leave you rested enough to focus appropriately. Have everything you will need ready to go so you don't have to fuss and fetch everything. This will also keep you from forgetting something you need. Make sure that you ask your parents or someone also to wake you if your alarm doesn't go off. Getting up late will only make you rush and miss something. It will also make you more anxious as well. Make sure you have a good breakfast prior to the test. This will provide your brain and body with the energy it needs to stay calm and focused. Stay away from heavy food that can make you groggy. Double check your bag prior to leaving the house to make sure that you have all you need. If you have any special equipment that will be used at the school, make sure you arrive early enough to get the equipment ready. Make sure you have gone to the bathroom just prior to class so you will not need to go during the exam time. This can cut into your time or make you forget where you were when you return. Trying to hold it won't help either it will just distract you