General Study Skills
You should review your notes and handouts on a ________ basis.
Daily
This is the most important aspect when trying to take notes.
Listen to the teacher!
If you've missed something..... SPEAK UP!
We like it when you ask questions. You'll do better if you have us repeat something that you missed the first time.
How many hours of sleep should a teenager get each night?
9 1/2 Hours!
What's a good strategy to use when you have multiple choice answers to choose from?
Process of Elimination
Showing up at school after a bad morning at home is tough. It happens to kids and adults. What do we do to help us focus on school, not on what happened at home?
Compartmentalize..... it's not always easy.
Name one good way to study when preparing for a quiz tomorrow.
Create Flash Cards
Highlight Important Parts of Your Notes
Use Mnemonic Devices (memory techniques like Acronyms, Rhymes, Chunking, Imagery)
Study the Hour Before Falling Asleep
Should you write down EVERYTHING a teacher says during class?
NO! Just the facts that you will be tested on. Teachers should let you know when they are giving you information that you'll be expected to remember.
What could I eat in the morning to increase my focus and energy?
Protein... And blueberries. Studies show that blueberries boost “concentration and memory” for up to five hours because “the antioxidants in blueberries stimulate the flow of blood and oxygen to your brain and keep the mind fresh."
Name one digital app that you can use to help you study.
Quizlet
Kahoot
How long should I study the night before a quiz or test?
At least one hour.... more if you're being tested on more than a week of material.
Keeping a calendar/assignment planner will help me stay aware and keep track of due dates for ____________.
homework assignments, tests, projects
When using notes to study... what could you do to help memorize your notes?
Re-write your notes (using different colors helps too)
Read notes out loud to yourself
Create rhymes or use another mnemonic memory trick
When should you turn off your TV, cell phone, laptop, etc. before going to bed?
At least 2 hours before bed.
Electronic devices (TV, laptop, cell phone) emit blue light. Exposure to this bluish light during the two hours before bed can keep us from getting a good night's rest.
At what point should you relax and take slow deep breaths if you need to calm yourself down?
During the Test!
If I speak up and ask to move my seat to a quiet or less distracting location.... this is an example of _____________ for myself.
Advocating (getting your needs met).
Practice this often! You'll need to be good at it throughout high school and especially in college and beyond.
What would the perfect studying environment look like for you?
Comfortable
Few Distractions
Include Materials (Highlighter, Note Cards, Etc.)
Clean
Neat
Organized
Good Lighting
Always write down things the teacher___________
writes on the board, says are important to remember, says over and over and over again.
Does exercise have anything to do with academic performance? Yes or No?
Yes, actually...
Exercise Creates More Efficient White Matter and Brain Connectivity. Efficient = achieving great results with little effort.
What's one way to remember the order of operations to solve an algebraic equation?
With this mnemonic (memory trick):
“Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally.”
... to remind you of the steps to take: Parentheses/grouping symbols, Exponents/roots, Multiply, Divide, Add, Subtract (PEMDAS).
Eating a healthy ______________ and drinking enough _____________ will improve my mood, energy, and _________________ for a test.
Snack
Water
Focus
What is one of the most important habits you can have when trying to study?
BE SURE YOU HAVE THE INFORMATION YOU NEED!!!! If you're afraid you don't have good notes, see a friend to add information that you might have missed. Who takes good notes that you could go to if you've missed class (or fell asleep during notes...JK)?
Is it better to type your notes or hand write them in a notebook?
What's a better way to view yourself and the world around you... with a fixed mindset or a growth mindset?
I can't play the guitar.....yet. I can't make big choices about my life ....yet.... because I'm still a "kid" but one day I'll be in control of my circumstances.
How common is test anxiety?
As much as 20% of students have severe test taking anxiety and another 18% may have moderate anxiety about testing.
- American Test Anxiety Association
That means that at least three RES 7th graders have severe anxiety about testing.
What if I'm feeling restless during a test?
Ask for a break.... take a walk, go to get a drink, use the restroom, etc......