LPN Student Success Fall 2011 Derrick Doige, M.Ed Okanagan College -Counsellor
Derrick Doige – Counsellor D local
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 Your Attitude will determine your Altitude!
100 Test
If you fail to plan, plan to fail (unknown)
A Time Management Demonstration There’s not enough time!
Golf Balls and Sugar What are your Golf Balls? What is your Sugar? Build a weekly schedule. 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)
Pair up & one person leave
How To Get……
Note Taking
Reading Texts SQ54 Survey Question Read Respond Record Relate Review
Manage Review Time Daily review 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 Test Preparation Check List
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!!