How to Study When It’s the Last Thing You Want to Do Kathleen Kosobud President, LDA of Michigan Preparing for November 10, 2009.

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How to Study When It’s the Last Thing You Want to Do Kathleen Kosobud President, LDA of Michigan Preparing for November 10, 2009

Why should I care? Challenge Responsibility Success

Use your supports Disability services Your instructors Writing & math centers Study supports Other services

Speak up for yourself Research shows that college students with learning disabilities do not use their skills as self-advocates. If you don’t advocate for yourself, who will?

Organizing your stuff Create a system Course materials together Regular cleanup/filing Study tools available Learn what you need

Organizing your stuff Binder Expanding Envelope Clear sleeves Paper 3 Hole punch Highlighters Index cards Stapler Tape Pens/Pencils Calendar Planner Flash drive Post-its

Reading for a course Post-its Marginal notes “Pre-highlighted” texts Highlighting 3 colors Terms Definitions Key ideas

Reading for a course eText (Kindle, Sony eReader) Bookshare RFBD Accessible formats using built-in text readers Podcasts MS Word tool: “Summarize”

Note-taking

In class habits Preview Active Listening Review and fill in Notes are a summary of what’s important

Homework…yes it’s still there! May need to “chunk” it Mark calendar with deadlines, appointments Work backwards from deadlines to plan small tasks Avoid procrastination

Planning to study 45 minute “rule” Set goals, make a list Use external reminders Move during breaks Set new goal at end of a session Keep a “back burner” list

Organizing your writing Graphic organizers Outlines Post-it notes Other strategies (see SIMs for details) Inspiration ® software Dictation (speech to text) software

Studying for tests Start early Know the test format and content Key vocabulary Study environment Nutrition is important

Test preparation Tools Flash cards Audio rehearsal Mnemonics Study guide Concept maps Visual aids Chapter reviews Short bursts

Cool tools for time management Google gadgets Online calendars Apple dashboard widgets Online stopwatch Your cellphone Your computer Your PDA

Web Resources The Learning Toolbox: olbox/index.html Going to College: college.org/index.html

More web resources ADDitude Magazine: LD Online U of Kansas Center for Research on Learning (SIMs) Intervention Central

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