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Tips. Write Down Every Assignment. Effectively use agenda to record homework, assignments, test dates and due dates Create a to-do list Learn to prioritize and decide on what homework to do first. Establish Goals.

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  1. Tips

  2. Write Down Every Assignment • Effectively use agenda to record homework, assignments, test dates and due dates • Create a to-do list • Learn to prioritize and decide on what homework to do first

  3. Establish Goals • Establish short-term and long-term goals along with timelines that are realistic and specific • Keep goals posted somewhere where you can see them and be reminded of them • Reward for achieving your goals

  4. Remember To Bring Your Homework • Receiving a failing mark is often associated with forgetting the homework at home • Establish a homework routine • Set specific times or a specific schedule for completing homework • Place homework in a specific spot or into your knapsack immediately after completing it

  5. Conquer Procrastination • Remember to bring your homework to school • Receiving a failing mark is often associated with forgetting the homework at home • Establish a homework routine • Set specific times or a specific schedule for completing homework • Place homework in a specific spot or into your knapsack immediately after completing it

  6. Manage Your Time Wisely • Identify your greatest time wasters and think of ways to reduce them • Study in blocks of one hour with ten minute breaks • Avoid studying in lengthier blocks because your brain cannot retain all the information • Do your homework the night it is assigned so the material/content is fresh in your mind • Double your time estimates for assignments • Start well advance of due dates

  7. Do not miss a class!

  8. Attend every class! • Attend class regularly • If you do not attend class it makes it harder to learn what you missed and you have to play catch-up with the rest of the class • Exchange contact information with your peers to call them when you are away to find out what you missed and what’s for homework

  9. Class Notes and Organization • Ensure that when writing class notes, you write down the proper date and title • Copy class notes in appropriate notebook to help with organization and to decrease frustration • Leave space in notes • Review notes after class • Use a 3-inch binder • Use dividers • Have a notebook for each class

  10. Organize with COLOUR • Use a colour code system • Colour coding is helpful when studying for a test and when conducting research Ways to colour code include: • Highlighters • Sticky notes • Pens • Folders

  11. Communicate with your teacher

  12. To Communicate… • See your teacher after school or at lunch for extra help • Ask questions for clarification • Ensure that you know what the expectations for the assignment or task assigned are • Stay conscious of timetables and schedules

  13. Know Your Dominant Learning Style • Study in a way that matches your brain style • Know your personal strengths to improve your study habits

  14. Establish a Study Zone at Home

  15. Establish a study zone at home • Establish a study zone at home • Find a study space where you would like to study • Have proper lighting and setting • Study sitting up, not lying down or getting too comfortable • If possible, study at the same time each day • Consider your learning needs • Some students may prefer a quiet place but other students prefer background noise • Stock your study space with school supplies and homework materials ready to be used. • Take breaks as often as required

  16. Avoid… • Avoid distractions • Turn off cell phone, television, radio, etc. • Avoid going on Facebook, Twitter or other social Networks

  17. To start homework, you should know: • When it is due • What to do • What the expectations are • How to complete the assignment or homework

  18. Take Care of Yourself • Eat healthy • Exercise daily • Stretch frequently • Sleep at least 8-10 hours a day

  19. Read to Understand • Read to understand • Read the introduction • Look at chapter headings and key words • Examine learning objectives • Read a section and then go back and re-read it • Do not “highlight” as you read the first time • Highlight the second time around after you have identified the main points • After reading, recite out loud in your own words what you learned

  20. Get Ready Night before the test… • Go to bed on time • Put pencils and erasers in your backpack • Forget your problems at the door The morning of… • Eat a good breakfast • Think positively

  21. Time to Write the Test • Preview the test • Scan for point value • Highlight, underline, or circle the details in the questions • Make sure you understand what the question is asking

  22. More Tips… • If the directions say read…. READ! • Play close attention to words in the directions such as: EXPLAIN, INTERPRET and COMPARE • Make sure you understand what the question is asking • Plan how you will answer • Answer using specific details • Check off each part as you do it • Don’t leave any questions unanswered • Don’t guess blindly, but if you don’t have the time, then GUESS!

  23. For Multiple Choice Questions • Read ALL of the choices • Eliminate any choices and that you know are not the correct answer • Once you have picked an answer, make sure that it makes sense • When you have completed the test, go back and check it over

  24. Lastly… • Breathe • Sit confidently • Have good posture • Smile – it’s over

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