Study Skills
True or False: Healthy study habits have to be learned
What is True
True or False: You can make changes to the way you manage your time overnight
What is false
Why are organizational skills important?
Helps you learn to prioritize activities, set and achieve goals and reduce stress
This helps you to calm your body down after being in a state of anger, sadness, nervousness, etc.
Coping Skills/strategies
What electives can you pick from
Band, Choir, Orchestra
Build, Fashion Marketing
Theater Arts, Art
Athletics, PE
Name two places you can go to study quietly
What is a library, your room, a classroom, a quiet room in your house
What does the word procrastinate mean?
What is not being productive or saving things that are important for the last minute
What can you do to keep yourself organized?
Prepare, prioritize, set alarms, use an agenda, set up a routine
True or false: If you see someone sitting by themselves at lunch you should keep walking past them and not talk to them
False
How many minutes do you have to get to class
3 minutes
You use these small index cards to write down questions and flip them over to find the answer:
What are flashcards
To determine the order for dealing with things according to how important they are is called what?
Prioritize
How can you improve organizational skills
Clean workspace, identify goals to meet, build a to do list, reward yourself
Ways to disagree respectfully
Don't yell, Keep calm
Consider the other person's perspective
Explain your perspective clearly without being aggressive
Be nonjudgmental
Actively listen
What class helps you catch up on any work you are missing or classes you are failing?
Colligate Academy
Name two skills that are necessary for good study habits:
E.g. Organizational skills, motivation, time management, note taking skills
Time you get to spend doing what you want/where you get to relax/free time
Leisure time
Name three different things you will use in Middle School that you can keep organized:
backpack, notes, planner, gym locker, IPAD
Name two coping strategies
Taking deep breaths, going for a walk, count to ten, get a drink of water, read a book, etc.
What time does 2nd lunch start?
12:02pm
What are the four different styles of learners?
What is Kinesthetic, Auditory, Visual, Reading/Writing
What is the first step to becoming a good time manager?
Goal Setting
The better you know the direction for where you want to be, the better you can outline your strategy and tasks.
Name one way to keep yourself organized
Case-it, planner, manage your time, keep good notes
Scenario: You are sitting on the bus and you and another student are having a disagreement. The other student pokes you in the chest. What should you do?
Ask them nicely to stop/TELL THE BUS DRIVER OR A TEACHER!
What are the name of our counselor's?
Mr. Hammond, Mrs. Nolan, Mrs. Mcglothen