Focused Note-Taking
Ask questions about the notes, make connections to what you already know, identify gaps and points of confusion
What is Phase 3 (Connecting Thinking)?
It is reflecting upon and directing one's own thinking
What is Metacognition?
Gathering, Processing, Applying
What are the 3 Levels of Costa's Questions?
What happens in your brain, at a microscopic level, when you learn something repetitively
What is the creation of neural pathways (or connections between neurons)?
The act of speaking or writing in favor of something or someone, supporting or urging by argument, or recommending publicly. (Also - one who does these things)
What is Advocate?
Create an Essential Question, establish a purpose for notes, take notes with an emphasis on condensing information
What is Phase One (Taking Notes)?
What the use of Metacognition can do for you
What is increase your ability to self-monitor, raise your self-awareness, and establish your independence?
Information is either known or can be found in a book.
What is Costa's Level One?
When you are stressed, your brain releases two chemicals, making it difficult to learn new things
What are adrenaline and cortisol?
"All advocacy is, at its core, an exercise in ________"
What is Empathy?
Summarize notes by pulling together the most important information, answer the essential question, and think about where to go with the information next
What is Phase 4 (Summarizing and Reflecting)?
An essential part of Metacognition
What is looking at any issue, topic, or problem from multiple perspectives?
Applying the information to new situations and making judgments
What is Costa's Level 3?
These are two things you can do, physiologically, that will affect your brain performance positively
What are drink plenty of water and eat a healthy, balanced diet?
"No matter what people tell you, _________ and _________ can change the world"
What are Words and Ideas?
Process notes by identifying, sorting, and classifying main ideas, revise notes by underlining & highlighting key information, add or delete information
What is Phase 2 (Processing Notes)?
These are also known as the 3 Wills
What are the Will, the Counter-Will, and the Dominant Will?
Thinking about and making sense of the information
What is Costa's Level 2?
Talent and intelligence are immovable traits, challenges should be avoided, and past accomplishments are fixated on
What is Fixed Mindset?
Some useful starter phrases to use when beginning a self-advocacy conversation with an adult
What are: "Do you have a moment...?" "May I speak to you about...?" "How would you suggest that I...?" "I'm struggling with this..." "How can I improve...?"
Note test, essay, or tutorial material with an asterisk or some other symbol, use the notes for their intended purpose, apply the information to something new
What is Phase 5 (Applying Learning)?
What you ultimately decide to do after considering multiple perspectives
Who was the better president? Why did you choose him?
What is an example of Costa's Level 3 Questioning?
Continual practice and mindful effort can lead to success, despite innate talent and intelligence, challenges should be embraced, and the future is full of opportunities for personal growth
What is Growth Mindset?
Five things that are important to consider when beginning a conversation to advocate for oneself
What are: tone of voice, eye contact, keeping things fact-based and solution-orientated, and having empathy?