Procrastination
What is procrastination?
When you put off a task instead of doing it early.
Doing a task last minute
True or False: When studying for a test, you should focus on the topics that you are the worst at
TRUE! WHY?
True or False: Open Note tests are always the easiest tests
FALSE! Why?
Extra points if you can tell me what the hint in this question was.
You use this object to help you plan out your days and tasks
-calendar or agenda
What does it mean to "plan ahead" to avoid procrastination. Give an example of how to do this
- Agenda to plan out your days
- Time Block
True or False: You should study for long periods of time to get the most out of your study session.
False! WHY?
When you first get your test, you write your name on it and then you....
- Mind Dump if you need to
if not needed, then start looking through the whole test!
What does this mean?
"Don’t put off till tomorrow what can be done today."
Don't procrastinate.
Don't put something off until tomorrow when you can just get it done now.
it shouldn't be your hype/usual/lyrical playlist
study music (lofi) recommended
What is a study guide and how do you use it?
A list of what the test will cover and some notes about each topic on the list to study from.
Should you do the easy questions first to get them out of the way? OR the hard questions first so that you can spend more time on them?
Easy first!
What does "color coding" mean?
Putting different notes or tasks in different colors to group them or make them stand out.
Describe the 25 & 5 method
25 minutes of work then a 5 minute break (Timed)
Study techniques you can use (Hint: there were 4)
-Flash Cards
-Review Sheets
-Practice Quizzes
-Topic summaries
Before turning in your test, you MUST
REVIEW IT
What does it mean to "multi-task?"
To do more than one thing at the same time.
Extra Points: Example of GOOD multitasking?
Describe what the "downtime" option on a phone is
a feature that locks distracting apps on your phone for a set amount of time
When studying with friends, what are some things you should keep in mind?
-Pick people who will actually study
-Have an "agenda" or list of topics you all will focus on
-Take breaks together
What tip can you give us in order to do well on an open note test?
- organize your notes
- color code your notes
-study your notes so you know what is where
Two things you can do to prepare for a test the night before?
-Get enough sleep
-Review your notes