Studying in a Group Setting

My daughter is a freshman in high school and hates to study. Her school counselor suggested that she find a study partner or join a study group. What are some of the benefits of studying in a group? I really feel she could get more accomplished alone. -- Alone or Group
Answer: Your daughter might be able to get things done quicker alone, but quickness is really not the objective in this case. The idea is for your daughter to both learn from her assignments and enjoy studying. The old saying "Two heads are better than one" can be true if your daughter works with an individual or group that is intent on getting the work done. This is a very important consideration.
Studying in a group or with a partner lets students hear someone else explain information and gives them the opportunity to teach others. When students are able to explain information to another student, they truly understand it. And that is what you want your daughter to get out of her study time. Other advantages of group study are:
-Sharing individual strengths with others
-Checking class notes with others to fill in missing sections
-Reviewing information quicker
-Covering a wide variety of information
-Socializing while studying
-Enjoying learning
Study groups give students the chance to come up with the best answer or approach. Students are able to disagree with each other and then figure out who is right and why the others are not correct. Since your daughter dislikes studying, she should try following the counselor's suggestion about finding a study partner or a study group. It could be a win-win situation for her.