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HOW TO STUDY SM RTClassroom Study Skills
Gayle E. Wood, M.Ed.Director of Access and [email protected] 865-539-7160
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Read the chapter prior to class. Take chapter notes. Be proactive!
Preview.
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Go to class everyday! Come to class prepared. Take notes in class. Become actively involved in learning. Participate in class by asking and
answering questions.
Attend Class!
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Rewrite your notes ASAP after a lecture. Recall is usually 90% when study
occurs immediately following class. Review the chapter you just read. Edit your chapter notes. Merge chapter and lecture notes.
Review.
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Create a semester schedule. Include times for classes, work, and study.
Use Time Wisely.
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
9:40 9:40-10:30ENGL1010
9:30-10:30MATH TUTOR
9:40-10:30ENGL1010
9:30-10:30MATH TUTOR
9:40-10:30ENGL1010
9:40
10:45 10:45-11:40MATH
10:45-11:45MATH
10:45-11:40MATH
10:45-11:45MATH
10:45-11:40MATH
10:45
12 11:45-12:15LUNCH
12--12:45LUNCH
12-12:45LUNCH
11:50-12:20LUNCH
12-12:45LUNCH
12-5WORK
12:15-12:45STUDY
12:55-1:50PHED
12:15-12:45STUDY
12:55-1:50PHED
12:15-12:45STUDY
12:55-1:50SPAN2010
12:55-1:50SPAN2010
12:55-1:50SPAN2010
2-7:30STUDY
2-3:30STUDY
2-3:30STUDY
2-3:30STUDY
2-3:30STUDY
2-4:30
3:30-7 3:30-7 3:30 3:30-7
4:30-9:30WORK
4:30-9:30WORK
5:30-107-10STUDY
7-10STUDY
7-10STUDY
7:30-10
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Use Time Wisely. Get a semester planner. Keep all semester commitments in
your planner.
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Use Time Wisely. Create daily and/or weekly task lists. Put this list in your planner.
Task List for Week of Nov. 15__ Rewrite Eng. Paper due Tues.__ Wash clothes__ Study for Fri. Chemistry test__ Volunteer at Boys Club__ Go grocery shopping__ Rewrite History notes – quiz next Mon.__ Concert tickets for Sat.__ Read chapter 10, math – review on Wed.__ Clean house
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Establish a SPECIFIC PLACE and a SPECIFIC TIME to study.
Study in 50 minute increments. Take frequent breaks. Study the most challenging classes
first.
Studying
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Study a minimum of 2 hours for every hour in class each week.
Use study aids: flash cards, computer tutorials, and previous exams.
Studying
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Online Resources Study Guide
www.studygs.net/ Reading Skills
www.uttyler.edu/counseling/StudySkills-SQ3R.html
Test Taking Skills http://people.richland.edu/jodell/testtake.html
Memory Skills http://www.bucks.edu/~specpop/
mnemonics.htm
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I hear and I forget. I see and I remember.I do and I understand. --Chinese proverb
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Need help? If you need help with study skills,
please contact: Gayle Wood - 539-7160 or Counseling Services – 694-6547
is available!