Study Tips & Tools for Science & BeyondLearning good study habits is an essential skill for all students and especially so for students aspiring to attend college. Here are a few tips to help get you started on developing your study skills. The key is to use these as tips to help figure out what works best for you!
Developing your study skills takes time and effort to figure out what helps you learn best. Learning these skills before you enter a college classroom will be a huge advantage. |
1. Quiz Yourself
As you read quiz yourself. If you struggle to remember something, or have to relearn it, you will learn it better than you would have without trying to remember it.
How:
Place a Sticky Note on your book or notebook - without looking back , write down what you remember reading. If you can't remember, go back and re-learn the information and try your self-quiz again.
As you read quiz yourself. If you struggle to remember something, or have to relearn it, you will learn it better than you would have without trying to remember it.
How:
Place a Sticky Note on your book or notebook - without looking back , write down what you remember reading. If you can't remember, go back and re-learn the information and try your self-quiz again.
2. Mix it Up!
Make a study schedule so you can space out learning and practicing information. Studying all at once (cramming) produces poor results - like not remembering the information... it doesn't stick! Instead, space out the time between your study sessions.
How:
Do math for 20 minutes, take a break and work on science for 20 minutes. Return to finish math and quiz yourself, then do the same for science. Use different colors of Sticky Notes to color code each subject.
Make a study schedule so you can space out learning and practicing information. Studying all at once (cramming) produces poor results - like not remembering the information... it doesn't stick! Instead, space out the time between your study sessions.
How:
Do math for 20 minutes, take a break and work on science for 20 minutes. Return to finish math and quiz yourself, then do the same for science. Use different colors of Sticky Notes to color code each subject.
3. Find Meaning
Reflection & connecting information to what you already know (your background knowledge) works to recall the information.
How:
In your book or notebook, use Sticky Notes to write down how you connect the information to your life.
Reflection & connecting information to what you already know (your background knowledge) works to recall the information.
How:
In your book or notebook, use Sticky Notes to write down how you connect the information to your life.
4. Organize Information
Categorize information helps your brain connect the information in your long term memory.
How:
Mark the sub-sections in each chapter with Post-it Flags & Tabs for easy access.
Within the text, use Sticky Notes to write down key information.
Color code information information using Post-it Flags, Tabs, and Stick notes.
Categorize information helps your brain connect the information in your long term memory.
How:
Mark the sub-sections in each chapter with Post-it Flags & Tabs for easy access.
Within the text, use Sticky Notes to write down key information.
Color code information information using Post-it Flags, Tabs, and Stick notes.
5. Turn off Electronics
It may seem obvious to parents but not to most teens. Texting while studying is distracting and doesn't help you recall important information. This is especially important as you move into college and spend much more time studying. Don't let yourself get distracted!
6. Use a Planner
Keep track of what you need to work on, due dates, and what you've done.
How:
Buy a planner (or print one off of the internet). Use Post-it Flags & Tabs to mark important dates in the calendar, to-do's, and more. Keep a daily to-do list and cross off what you've completed.
Click on the link below for a weekly study planner you can print and use for any classes:
It may seem obvious to parents but not to most teens. Texting while studying is distracting and doesn't help you recall important information. This is especially important as you move into college and spend much more time studying. Don't let yourself get distracted!
6. Use a Planner
Keep track of what you need to work on, due dates, and what you've done.
How:
Buy a planner (or print one off of the internet). Use Post-it Flags & Tabs to mark important dates in the calendar, to-do's, and more. Keep a daily to-do list and cross off what you've completed.
Click on the link below for a weekly study planner you can print and use for any classes:
Remember good study habits are the key to success in any class!
If you need any help or direction on studying just come ask me before or after class and we'll figure out what works best for you!
If you need any help or direction on studying just come ask me before or after class and we'll figure out what works best for you!
Note Taking
We will be using the Cornell note taking method in all classes. I will pass out a handout of the image below so you can keep it in your ISN as a reference.