LPN Student Success Fall 2009 Derrick Doige, M.Ed Okanagan College -Counsellor http://people.okanagan.bc.ca/ddoige/

Derrick Doige – Counsellor 545-7291 local 2208 ddoige@okanagan.bc.ca http://people.okanagan.bc.ca/ddoige/

What are your challenges so far? Check-in What are your challenges so far?

Success!!! Success in not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts! Winston Churchill

The Successful Person makes a habit of doing what the failing person doesn’t like to do. Thomas Edison

What is the # 1 predictor of student success? Read the following sentence aloud: opportunityisnowhere opportunity is now here opportunity is no where Your Attitude will determine your Altitude!

OC New Admissions Exam The 100 Test 23 42 4 12 90 13 67 87 2 91 1 45 33 76 5 39 8 28 99 100 62 56 17 3 7

If you fail to plan, plan to fail (unknown)

There’s not enough time! A Time Management Demonstration

Time flies, it’s up to you to be the navigator. Golf Balls and Sugar What are your Golf Balls? What is your Sugar? Are you spending enough time on RESET? Relax/Rewards, Exercise, Sleep, Eat, Time. Time flies, it’s up to you to be the navigator. (Robert Orben)

Making Your Mark Break up into groups of five: Chapter 2 Time Management Chapter 3: Note Taking Chapter 4: Study Hints and Shortcuts Chapter 6: How to Study for Exams Chapter 7: Managing College Life

Learning Pyramid What implications does the LP have for your everyday learning? The more you can become actively engaged in the material you are trying to learn, the better your chances of actually learning and retaining the information.

Reading Texts SQ54 Survey Question Read Respond Record Relate Review

Manage Review Time Daily review Weekly review Major reviews Material you have just learned Material that involves simple memorization Weekly review 30 – 60 minutes per subject Major reviews Week before the exam Take short breaks every hour Avoid marathon study sessions Use study groups

Preparing for Exams RAP technique: R – Review notes frequently A – Anticipate questions (form study groups) P – Practice

Derrick’s Recipe for Success Take responsibility for your learning Stay healthy (Relax, Eat, Sleep, Exercise, Time) Manage your time wisely Create a weekly schedule & develop a routine Be an active learner (Pyramid and SQ5R) Take good notes (Cornel System) Review your notes frequently (3 types of review) Form Study Groups Anticipate the questions on the exam Learn from your mistakes Get help sooner than later Have Fun!!

If all else fails…..