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What Inspires Y ou? Study Skill By Ms. Breymann Learning Support Teacher. Marcus Buckingham. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TZnqiSpmYk. How do you get to where you want to be when you are still in high school?. Play the game. Teach your self to be a strong learner.
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What Inspires You?Study SkillByMs. BreymannLearning SupportTeacher
Marcus Buckingham http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TZnqiSpmYk
How do you get to where you want to be when you are still in high school?
Know Where to Find the Answers Kahn Academy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gM95HHI4gLk
1. Note Taking “I always take lots of notes while I’m reading, but they never seem to be very useful. I always have to read the material in the book over again to remember what it is all about” A.S. Could this have been you who said this?
What to “Note” • What am I reading? • Recite the information to yourself • Draw connections between old and new information • Find meaning or become interested
The Note Taking Process • Selecting the important concepts, ideas and facts. • Condensing the information into manageable units and phrases. Record the important words and terms but leave out the connecting words, examples and repetitious explanatory information • Organizing the notes in to meaningful and logical structure • Filing the notes so that you can find them again Become and expert in Your System Work sheets handed out for student practice.
Study Skills • Prioritizing assignments and exams • Time management of time spent studying • Effective Note taking – Idea Sketch • Reading with Intent • Learning to Relax
To Improve Study Skills • Practice • Try new methods • Identify Weakness
Methods of Studying • Make a list • Ask what types of questions will be on the test • Use your notes to study • Highlight important information in notes • Put ideas and concepts into your own works • Break up material into to smaller sections
Test Taking Strategies • Before the Exam • Factors which influence learning – time management • How to prepare for the exam • During the Exam • Good exam-taking strategies • Behaviour during the exam (relax) • How to do multiple choice (come see me) • How to write short answer (come see me) • Read directions twice • Find key words • Write on question sheet for notes • Cross out irrelevant information
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