<p>We found that we had to teach our kids HOW to study. It seems schools never do a good job of this and students spend about 1/3 more time than they need to for poorer results (even if they get A's). It is hard for students to learn to study and think at the level of the discipline rather than at the level of a student. We began introducing reasoning skills early on and added other inquiry and writing skills as they got older. Help with homework typically involves prompts on applying the skills.</p>