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 large group, it’s easy for someone to get
left out and smaller groups can to easily get off track.
Who?
Pick classmates who seem to share your interest 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 can explain the concept to someone who doesn’t understand it as well,
to whom you can explain the material.
Where?
Hold study group sessions in a place that has room to spread out books and
notes. How long? Meet for no more than two to three hours at a time. Having a
time limit helps the group focus. If you know you only have an hour, you are
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 a schedule and ensures
that everyone attends.
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