Note Taking Strategies
This is a visual representation of written material so you can see concepts and connections.
What is mapping?
Looking at the key terms, charts, and section headings before reading.
What is previewing?
This type of mindset shown by someone who says, "I will just never understand this stuff."
What is a fixed mindset?
The lowest level of Bloom's Taxonomy.
What is remembering?
This was Douglass's last name at birth.
What is Bailey?
This literally means to "add marks" to what you are reading.
What is annotating?
A short goal oriented review of course material with active learning tasks and final review.
What is an intense study session?
The desire you have to succeed and achieve a specific outcome.
What is motivation?
The S in SMART Goals
What is specific?
How slaves show their sadness.
What is singing?
This strategy consists of dividing your notes into columns and sections to identify key concepts and write a review.
What are Cornell notes?
Identifying key information from the text and putting it into your own words.
What is paraphrasing or summarizing?
This mindset views difficulty and setbacks as a challenge, not a failure.
What is growth mindset?
Jada's goal of making an Olympic soccer team by the age of 17 is likely missing this step of SMART goals.
What is attainable?
This was Douglass's first master.
Who is Captain Anthony?
This note taking strategy shows the information in a hierarchy of information, often consisting of numbers, letters, and Roman numerals.
What is outlining?
Actively monitoring and evaluating your thought process.
What is metacognition?
This conversation in your head can push you to calm down, remember your successes, and allow you to improve your performance.
What is positive self-talk?
Breaking down quotes from a complex text and looking at it's small parts shows this step of Bloom's taxonomy.
What is analysis?
It was considered a privilege for slaves to travel to this city.
What is Baltimore?
By putting question marks next to confusing concepts, underlining key terms, and writing notes in the margin, Brian used this note taking strategy.
What is annotating?
Academic reading with a purpose or goal, comprised of multiple steps.
McGuire suggests one thing that many college students, particularly early in their experience, are missing.
What are proper sleep and good nutrition?
What is creating?
This is how often slaves were given their food allowance.
What is monthly?