The Power of Study Groups
Part 3
Guidelines for Getting a Group
Together
Here are some
guidelines for creating and running a study group: How many? Create a group of
four to six people. In a larger group, it’s easy for someone to get left out
and smaller groups can too easily get off track. Who? Pick classmates who seem to share your
interests in doing well academically. Look for people who stay alert in class,
take notes, ask questions and respond to the teacher’s questions. Include
someone who understands the material better than you and can explain the
concepts and someone who doesn’t understand it as well, to whom you can explain
the material. Where? Hold study group sessions in a place
that is free of distractions and that has room to spread out books and notes.
How long? Meet for no more than two or three hours at a time. Having a time
limit helps the group focus. If you know you only have an hour, you’re more
likely to stay on task. When? Try to meet regularly, on the same
day and time each week. Treating the study session as you would other
activities helps you to keep to a schedule and ensures that everyone attends.
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