How to succeed

•Adapted /Taken from How to get good grades – Woodburn Press

plus Ten Steps Evaluate yourself

1. Believe in yourself

2. Be Organized

3. Manage your time well

4. Be successful in the classroom

5. Take good notes

6. Know how to read a textbook

7. Study Smarter, Not harder

8. Use Test – Taking Strategies

9. Reduce Test Anxiety

10.Get Help when you need it.

Evaluate yourself

• Take out a piece of paper and answer either– Always– Sometime– Never

for the next ten statements.

Save the paper and jot notes for yourself.

Evaluate yourself

1. I complete homework assignments

2. I have all necessary materials when I go to class

3. I use the time given in class to start homework

4. I take good notes

5. I ask and answer questions in class

Evaluate yourself

6. I use tricks to remember information

7. After reading an assignment, I know what I’ve read

8. I get along well with my teachers

9. I am good at taking tests

10. I am happy with my grades

1. Believe in yourself

“To Succeed, wee must first believe that we can”, Michael Korda

• Set attainable goals for each and every exam, unit, etc and for the course.– Note card

2. Be Organized

• Assignment Notebook

• Binder for Notes / Handouts

• Keep study area neat

• Organize before bed

• Telephone numbers of classmates

3. Manage your time well

• Use class and study time well

• Create a study plan

• Prepare for sabotage– What keeps you from studying

• Do a time schedule

4. Be successful in the classroom

• Be in school, on time, every day– To be early is to be on time, to be on time is to

be late, and to be late is to be replaced.

• Learn how to adapt• Be prepared for every day of class.• Choose your seat wisely• Body language• Participate• Respect

5. Take good notes

• Active Listener

• Pay attention by taking notes

• Important Information

• Make your notes easy to read and write

• Review note and clarify

• Get copies from others when gone

• Methods

6. Know how to read a textbook

• Read it – Section by section

• Stop at the end of a section and review

• Tactics– SQR3– Scan, Read, Review– Read, Note / Highlight, Review

7. Study Smarter, Not harder

• Find a good place to study• Get Started on time• Know your style

– Visual, Auditory, Kinesthetic, etc.

• Organize your time• Know how to study for a test

– Objectives, Key ideas, important info., etc.

• Memory Tricks• Good computer / Internet skills

8. Use Test – Taking Strategies

• Start off with good attitude• Develop a plan• Mark questions to return to• Key words / hints in questions• Essay questions

– Read, Brainstorm, Plan, Write, Review

• Check answers• Budget Time• Go over returned tests

9. Reduce Test Anxiety

• Study Early and often

• Great Attitude on test day and night before

• Good night’s sleep

•RELAX!!!!!!!!!!

10. Get Help when you need it.

• ASK FOR HELP / EXPLANATIONS WHEN YOU DON’T UNDERSTAND SOMETHING IN CLASS.

• Don’t be passive, but participate and let yourself be involved in class.

Two Questions for you

1. Was any of this new? If so - What?

2. Was any of this helpful? If yes - How?