How Much Should a Kid Study

I don't have study rules in the house, nor do I have homework rules. If the girls don't do their homework and get a bad grade then I let the teacher take care of it by giving them that low grade. That being said, my daughter is in two AP classes and always does her homework and then some in those two classes. She is very competitive and usually gets everything turned in. She spends maybe a couple hours a night on homework/studying

If you are talking about a foreign county, he will study A LOT!!! My student had to study all evening her first couple weeks here. She needed a dictionary for everything. It took her sometimes 6-8 hours to finish.

Her biggest issue was the math and science vocabulary that is not taught in conventional language courses, like perimeter, circumference, cube, isotropes, etc.

There is not really a straight answer to this. It really depends on what classes he has, and how much homework they demand from him. My son is only in 4th grade and has an average of 2 hours per night of homework so I would assume your high schooler should have that at least. Just get involved with your child's school program and you will know what to expect.

It also depends on how smart he is. If he's a genius he may get by with very little. Until he knows the material! Studying should be done a few hours after school ends so his brain gets a chance to relax, for best results.

Totally depends on the kid and the courses.

20min - 6hours is all pretty normal.

Sigh. That doesn't help much, does it?

R

This is a highly subjective question, as it depends on many different circumstances. How competitive/challenging is the school, what is the particular student's aptitude, do all classes have nightly homework, what type of homework is given (reading, questions, problems, essays, research), is the student studying for as exam/quiz, etc...?

I think in order for you to have a good idea you should really talk to your child's teachers. (I am a licensed HS Social Studies teacher, but the homework I'd give at School A would be totally different from what I'd give at School B, as the level of the students can be very different.) Email the teacher for each subject and ask them how much time they expect for their nightly assignments to take to complete.

Do you ask this because you are concerned that your child is spending too much or too little time on studying? If so, talking to the teachers could really help you gain some insight.

Are talking about homework or about actually just reviewing the material. Actual study time depends on the kid and the content. As a middle school teacher I'd expect that most kids can study/practice what's taught in a one hour period in about 20 minutes, but for some kids it'll be more or less.

Ask you child's teachers how much studying they expect.

T.

your teen should study each subject for about 20 minutes