Syllabus
The textbook used for this class
What is College Success?
Does McDonalds Sell CheeseBurgers
What is mnemonic?
Focus on today and the next few days and perhaps weeks
What is short term goals?
Exciting, positive things also cause a type of stress
What is eustress?
This is an accelerated eight week course.
What is no?
Learning involves following a cycle of preparing, absorbing, recording, and reviewing.
What is listening?
Staying Motivated strategies
Work on keeping your attitude positive. Keep the company of positive people; Plan ahead to avoid last-minute pressures. Avoid multitasking. Network with other students; form a study group.
Natural response of the body and mind to a demand or challenge
What is stress?
Where do you find important dates for this class?
What is in the calendar.
There are four primary ways of taking notes
What are lists, outlines, concept maps, and the Cornell method?
Should be realistic, specific, and time oriented, and you must be committed to them.
What are goals?
Sit in a comfortable position with your back straight. Breathe in slowly and deeply through your nose, filling your lungs completely.
What is deep breathing exercise?
The preferred method of communicating with the instructor?
What is email?
Allows you to store and recall information.
What is long term memory?
the essence of time management
What is planning?
Stress is seriously disrupting your studies or your life regardless of what you do to try to reduce it, you may need help.
What is seek counseling?
This class meeting this semester is everyday.
What is meeting this semester according to the dates are listed in the syllabus?
Commits information to long-term memory by creating an intricate system of links to that information
What is brain?
If you can’t focus in on what you should be doing because the task seems too big and daunting, do this
What is break the task into smaller, manageable pieces?
The absence of these essentials creates stumbling blocks for even the most talented and intelligent student.
What is a student’s ability to stay well and manage stress