Study TipsDay Farenga, Learning SpecialistFebruary 5, 2013
Overview
0 Active Reading0 Taking Notes0 Tips for Organizing Information 0 Tips for Understanding
Information0 Memorization Techniques
Active Reading
0Skimming & Scanning0 Overview of piece0 First sentence
0Highlighting0Adding to Text
0 Connect, Q, summary0Vocabulary
0 Relevance? 0 Simplify, reread
Taking Notes0Teacher outline, plus0Two-column method0Board and lecture
method0Words, phrases,
symbols0Listen for clues
0 Do’s and don’ts
Note-Taking Do’s & Don’ts
DO ‘s DON’Ts
Do tune in at the beginning for main idea.
Do not give in to distractions. Recognize them and redirect yourself back to lecture.
Try to picture what the speaker is saying. Do not write full sentences.
Be an active listener, ask questions, make connections (out loud or in your notes).
Do not sit in the back, slump, try to do something else at same time.
Write down a question instead of leaving your hand up forever and not listening.
Use many colored pens to accent or organize as you write notes. Always use same colors.
Tips for Organizing Information
0Re-combine by subject0Highlight your notes0Refer to prior notes0Study graphs in detail0Make outlines or chart
Self-testing0Flash cards0Review/retake old tests0Make a reference card09-square0Mind map
Self-testing0Flash cards0Review/retake old
tests0Make a reference
card09-square0Mind map
Self-testing
0Flash cards0Review/retake old tests0Make a reference card09-square0Mind map
Group studying
0Create a study group0Problems got wrong0Notes missed0Questions, practice
0Discuss areas of confusion0Teach each other 0 Watch movie or internet clip0Practice oral presentation0Non-sticky snacks!
Memorization Techniques
0Visual Hook0 Word-shape connection
0Visualization0 Picture, exaggerate
0Visual Linking0 Order0 process
Memorization Techniques
0Association0 Old to new0 Category
0Rhymes0 Word, phrase0 Old song new words0 Create a rap
Memory Techniques0MNEMONICS0Abbreviations0ex: PIE – purpose,
informative, entertain0Acronyms0Ex: NASA
0Acrostics0Ex: Please Excuse My
Dear Aunt Sally
Study TipsDay Farenga, Learning SpecialistFebruary 5, 2013