Study skills group

Students often find themselves grappling with issues of time management and organization while juggling a heavy schedule of classes and extra-curricular activities. It may be difficult for them to create study schedules that work. Some students begin to fall behind while others feel that grades are impacted. Aleinu’s eight week Study Skills Group was designed to meet the needs of these students. The course teaches relaxation exercises to help students both focus on tests as well as to counter stress and anxiety. An additional feature of the group is to integrate teachers into the program that can offer their students guidance as to how to succeed in their classes. For example, an English teacher might teach the elements of a good essay, and the science teacher tips for how to study for a science test. Teachers reported that the group assisted students with the skills they needed to “get organized” and students expressed feeling more prepared and less stressed!