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LPN Student Success Fall 2009. Derrick Doige, M.Ed Okanagan College -Counsellor http://people.okanagan.bc.ca/ddoige/. Derrick Doige – Counsellor . D366 545-7291 local 2208 ddoige@okanagan.bc.ca http://people.okanagan.bc.ca/ddoige/. Check-in. What are your challenges so far?.
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LPNStudent Success Fall 2009 Derrick Doige, M.Ed Okanagan College -Counsellor http://people.okanagan.bc.ca/ddoige/
Derrick Doige – Counsellor • D366 • 545-7291 local 2208 • ddoige@okanagan.bc.ca • http://people.okanagan.bc.ca/ddoige/
Check-in • What are your challenges so far?
Success!!! • Success in not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts! Winston Churchill
The Successful Person makes a habit of doing what the failing person doesn’t like to do. Thomas Edison
What is the # 1 predictor of student success? • Read the following sentence aloud: opportunityisnowhere opportunity is now here opportunity is no where Your Attitude will determine your Altitude!
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There’s not enough time! A Time Management Demonstration
Golf Balls and Sugar • What are your Golf Balls? • What is your Sugar? • Are you spending enough time on RESET? Relax/Rewards, Exercise, Sleep, Eat, Time. Time flies, it’s up to you to be the navigator. (Robert Orben)
Making Your Mark • Break up into groups of five: • Chapter 2 Time Management • Chapter 3: Note Taking • Chapter 4: Study Hints and Shortcuts • Chapter 6: How to Study for Exams • Chapter 7: Managing College Life
Learning Pyramid • What implications does the LP have for your everyday learning? • The more you can become actively engaged in the material you are trying to learn, the better your chances of actually learning and retaining the information.
Reading Texts SQ54 • Survey • Question • Read • Respond • Record • Relate • Review
Manage Review Time Daily review • Material you have just learned • Material that involves simple memorization Weekly review • 30 – 60 minutes per subject Major reviews • Week before the exam • Take short breaks every hour • Avoid marathon study sessions • Use study groups
Preparing for Exams • RAP technique: • R – Review notes frequently • A – Anticipate questions (form study groups) • P – Practice
Derrick’s Recipe for Success • Take responsibility for your learning • Stay healthy (Relax, Eat, Sleep, Exercise, Time) • Manage your time wisely • Create a weekly schedule & develop a routine • Be an active learner (Pyramid and SQ5R) • Take good notes (Cornel System) • Review your notes frequently (3 types of review) • Form Study Groups • Anticipate the questions on the exam • Learn from your mistakes • Get help sooner than later • Have Fun!!