I think that one matter which is not realy pushed enough with children and teenagers is their memory!
Basically a good memory will provide a child with a massive advantage when it comes to learning in the classroom and achieving good grades in exams.
There are a lot of different methods for teaching kids and for making the classroom a more conducive environment for studying, however the subject of improving memory itself is rarely addressed.
Using various nmenonics (mental tricks for making it easier to retain facts) memory can be improved very easily and by a very large degree. See the below link for a breakdown of some of these mnemonics and general study aid tricks. They can realy help a child at school!
