Dental Assisting Students
April 23, 2020
Many Dental Assisting students take part in study groups when dealing with the hard knocks of school. Depending on the people you recruit to join you or the atmosphere in which you choose to study, groups can be very helpful to your grades and overall dental assistant career training experience.
If carried out properly, study groups can be beneficial for the following reasons:
Study groups break up the monotony
As beneficial as studying alone can be, sometimes it gets a little dull. We know that everything you learn in Dental Assistant classes will be important to you in the future, so we don’t want you to get bored with your subject matter. Gathering with a group of students helps keep things fresh and prevents you from getting in a studying funk.
You can observe other points of view
How many times have you read a passage in a book and thought you knew what it meant, and then received a completely different explanation from an instructor or another Dental Assisting student? There are sometimes many ways to interpret information – especially if it’s complex or not very straight forward. When you study with a group, you can all bring your unique thoughts to the table and learn from one another.
Study groups help combat procrastination
It’s tough to hunker down on schoolwork when there are other things you’d rather be doing. If you have a big exam coming up and need a simple way to stay focused, consider finding a dedicated study group. Everyone else is in the same boat and will be working toward a common goal. Here’s a little tip – join a study group without your best friends. They probably have the ability to distract your better than anyone else in the world.
You may learn new study techniques
In addition to collecting others’ points of view, you can also discover new study techniques. By joining a group, you can observe a variety of study methods in action, and maybe incorporate a few into your own repertoire. Don’t forget to share your techniques with classmates, as well. Your approach may help them just as much as it helps you.
Dental Assisting students – don’t underestimate the power of study groups. Not all dental assistant courses will come easily to all students, and sometimes getting together for regular study sessions can benefit everyone in the group. Happy studying!
Ready to begin your career as a Dental Assistant? Contact First Institute at 815-459-3500 for more information about our Dental Assisting program in Libertyville and Crystal Lake, Illinois.
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