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POSITIVE LEARNING HABITSSlide2
Learning habits/skillsSlide3
Listening strategies
Stop talking.
Practice active listening.
Focus on teacher.
Repeat messages back to the teacher to determine understanding.Slide4
Concentration strategies
Avoid distraction/keep a single focus.
Concentrate on the present task.
Study in a quiet relaxing environment.
Take breaks as needed/avoid over-studyingSlide5
Memory strategies
Employ listening and concentration skills.
Repeat verbally or in writing.
Associate material with the familiar (analogies).
Employ
mnemonic
devices.
Use the first letters of the material/list to make a silly sentence/story.
Create an acronym
.Slide6
Note-taking strategies
Listen carefully.
Write well.
Follow the leader.
Copy from the board.
Record repeated phrases.
Record topics of emphasis (teacher’s voice tone, repeating of ideas/phrases, pace).
Organize your notes.
Outline
Diagrams
Compare notes.
Review notes within 48 hours.Slide7
Reading comprehension strategies
Scan the chapter.
Use the
TEACH format
.
Think
: What will this chapter be about? What do I need to learn from this chapter?
Explain:
Decide what you already know about the chapter.
Ask:
Who?, What?, Where?, When?, Why?
Clues:
Title, Key words, Headings, Illustrations
Handwrite chapter highlights
: Definitions, Formulas, and Main Concepts.Slide8
Writing strategies
1). Write legibly.
2).Remember the
3 C’s: Clear, Concise, and
Convincing.
3). Write simply in an understandable format.
4). Proofread your work.
5) Proof-SpeakSlide9
Test taking strategiesSlide10
General test preparation strategiesStay
healthy and
well-rested
Avoid
over-studying.
Develop
a plan of action.Slide11
Test taking strategies1.) Relax during test administration.
2.) Glance over the test; number of questions,
format, points per question/section, etc.
3.) Read instructions completely.
a.) Answer the easiest questions first.
b.) Eliminate answers
c.) Go with your first guess.
d.) Check answers before turning the test inSlide12
Study skills/habitsSlide13
Effective habits
1.) Keep a course notebook.
2.) Clearly understand the assignment and follow
instructions.
3.) Keep assignments up to date.
4.) Schedule a time and place to study.
5.) Don’t procrastinate.
6.) Study in short segments instead of “cramming”.
7.) Complete hard assignments first.
8.) Participate in class activities/discussions.Slide14
Poor habits1.) Completing easiest assignments first
2.) Studying around loud noise/distraction
3.) Studying in a cluttered environment
4.) Letting your thoughts wander
5.) Studying when tired or hungry
6.) Failing to reflect on the meaning of the assignment
7). Staying up late to study
8.) Cramming