Here are a few tips to stay ahead in class:
- Sit close to the front of the classroom if you do not have assigned seats.
- Participate in classroom discussions.
- Ask questions, if there is something you do not understand. You are not the only person who has a question.
- Keep up with class assignments and homework. Always complete them before the due date
- Always ask your teachers for help so you can keep up in class.
- Keep your skills sharp by reading and doing extra problems or skill sets in your classes.
- Learn how to type so you can type your papers, this is what you will be doing in high school.
- Take good class notes and review them before tests.
- Learn how to proofread, correct, and rewrite your written work.
- Develop test-taking skills.