Study Habits
What is generally a better way to study for a test?
Testing yourself/retrieval practice
How many hours of sleep should teenagers ages 13-18 generally get each night?
8-10 Hours
What is one of the biggest distractions when you're trying to study with your phone next to you?
Notifications/Social Media
What is generally better for remembering something?
A. Trying to recall it from memory
B. Looking at the answer repeatedly
A. Actively retrieving information helps strengthen learning
What's something you should probably do the night before the first day of school?
A. Pack your backpack
B. Pick out your clothes
C. Set your alarm
D. All the above
D. All the above
Studying for 20-30 minutes over several days is generally better for remembering information then cramming everything into one long session. True or false?
True. Spacing study over time is recommended as an effective learning strategy.
Which is generally better for getting back into a school sleep schedule?
A. Sleeping until noon every weekend
B. Keeping a relatively consistent bedtime and wake-up time
C. Staying up all night the night before school
D. Drinking an energy drink every morning
B. Consistent sleep schedules can help establish healthy sleep habits.
True or False: You are usually better at focusing on homework if your phone isn't constantly sending notifications
True
True or False: Taking short beaks during a long study session can help you maintain your focus.
True
You wake up and realize you have 15 minutes before you need to leave. What should you NOT do?
A. Get dressed
B. Grab your backpack
C. Start scrolling through TikTok
D. Brush your teeth
C. Start scrolling through TikTok
What is the BEST example of active studying?
A. highlighting every page
B. Re-reading your textbook
C. Covering your notes and trying to explain what you remember
D. Staring at your notes while listening to music
C. Covering your notes and trying to explain what you remember
True or False. Getting enough sleep can help with attention and school performance?
True.
You're sitting down to study for 45 minutes. Which is the BEST option?
A. Phone beside you with notifications on
B. Phone on Do Not Distrub and out of reach
C. TikTok playing in the background
D. Checking your phone every 3 minutes
B. Phone on Do Not Disturb and out of reach
Which activity gives your brain the most practice remembering information?
A. Re-reading your notes
B. Taking a practice quiz without looking at your notes
C. Highlighting
D. Organzing your pencils
B. Taking a practice quiz without looking at your notes
You completely forgot about an assignment that's due tomorrow. What's the BEST thing to do?
A. Pretend it doesn't exist
B. Start ASAP even if its half done
C. Delete the assignment from your brain
D. Come up with an excuse and hope the teacher believes you so you get a good night sleep
B. Start ASAP even if its half done
It's Monday and you have a test Friday. Which Study plan is likely to help you remember the most?
A. Study for 4 hours Thursday night
B. Study 30-45 minutes Monday-Thursday
C. Read your notes once on Wednesday
D. Study during breakfast on Friday
B. Study 30-45 minutes Monday-Thursday
You have a test tomorrow morning. Which is generally the better choice?
A. Stay up until 3am studying
B. Study a reasonable amount, then get a good night's sleep
C. Don't study at all
D. Drink two energy drinks, and keep studying
B. Study a reasonable amount, then get a good night's sleep
Your teacher posts an assignment online, but you don't understand what you're supposed to do. What is the BEST first step?
A. Ignore it and ask for helping tomorrow
B. Guess and hope so you have something to show
C. Re-read the directions and ask the teacher for clarification if you're still confused
D. Wait until it's overdue
C. Re-read the directions and ask the teacher for clarification if you're still confused
Your brain is having trouble focusing while studying. Which is probably the BEST move?
A. Continue staring at the same page for an hour
B. Take a short break and come back to it
C. Open five apps on your phone
D. Give up and get help tomorrow at school
B. Take a short break and come back to it
You get your first bad grade of the year. What's the BEST response.
A. Decide you're terrible at the subject
B. Throw the test away and try harder next time
C. Figure out what you missed and ask for help if needed
D. Never participate again
C. Figure out what you missed and ask for help if needed
You're studying something you don't understand. Which Strategy is MOST likely to help?
A. Keep reading the same sentence
B. Give up and move on
C. Explain the concept one load as if you're teaching someone else
D. Highlight it in five different colors
C. Explaining material forces you to actively recall an organize what you know
Any two of: consistent bedtime/wake time, keep electronics out of the bedroom, avoiding caffeine close to bedtime, having a quit/dark/comfortable room, getting regular physical activity
You have homework to do, a groupchat blowing up, three TikTok notifications and a YouTube video playing. What's the BEST way to get your homework done?
Remove/Limit distractions, silence notifications, and focus on the assignment before returning to your phone
What is retrieval practice?
Trying to recall information from your memory - such as answering practice questions or explaining something without looking at your notes
You're overwhelmed because you have three assignments, a test and something due tomorrow. What is a good first step?
Make a quick list of everything that needs done, identify what's due first/most urgant, and tackle it one thing at a time