Halfway through middle school, almost everyone has developed their own learning method. Yes, a recent conversation with my deskmate gave me a new thought on how to study wisely.
She was a typical procrastinator(拖拉的人) in our teachers' eyes. However, I wonder how she tried to make gradual progress. Once, I asked her, "How do you improve your grades even without handing in homework on time?" She answered, "Handing in homework late doesn't mean that I don't study. I just review and learn first, then do my homework."
So I suddenly realized that she wasn't procrastinating, but taking her time to think. When reviewing, she was looking for her weakness and then strengthening them.
When we learn a new thing, we remember it best. Then we gradually forget it. A few days later, we may only be able to recall only a bit of it, or even nothing at all. Reviewing helps us better learn new knowledge. It helps us turn short-term memories into long-term memories.
On normal school days, when students don't have to prepare for big exams, they should review their work and learn from their mistakes. Once it gets close to exams, it's always wise to start preparing for them.
Therefore, we need to know how to study wisely. Otherwise, even if we spend a lot of time studying, there won't be any improvement.
