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 to get
left out and smaller groups can easily get off track.
Who? Pick classmates who seem to share you 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 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 distraction
and that has rooms 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 help you to keep to a
schedule and ensure that every one attends.
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