1. Bakersfield College Jessica Wojtysiak
AcDv B80

2. A Reflection on Your Expectations for This Class
Journal Entry #1
A Reflection on Your Expectations for This Class
In your notebook….
Describe yourself as a writer. Identify and explain at least one strength and one weakness.
Describe your goals for this class. What do you expect to learn from this class? What do you hope we cover?
Did you upload your learning style inventory? If not, how are you going to change your actions to ensure you pass this class by completing and turning in all of your work on time?

3. Cornell Notes
Note taking strategy developed by Walter Pauk, a professor of education at Cornell University, during the 1950’s.

4. Take Notes here during lecture or reading
Introduction Section:
Title or Subject/Major Author/Date
(Recall Column)
Major topics
Key terms
Guiding Questions
Anything you really liked/disliked
Take Notes here during lecture or reading
Summary of the Reading/Lecture:
Write later to refresh memory

5. Follow the 5 R’s Record Reduce Recite Reflect Review Take Notes
Identify Key Words & Phrases
Reread your notes
Think about the ideas
Review before test time

6. Use Symbols to Save Time & Space
Symbols > < = ? + or &
Meaning Greater than Less than Equal I have a question Important At And

7. Omit letters
Mgt
Bkgd
Gvt
Cont’d
Educat’l
Chk’g
Shw’g
Management
Background
Government
Continued
Educational
Checking
Showing

8. HW CN V UNDRSTND WRDS WTHUT VWLS BTWN LTTRS?
Omit Vowels
HW CN V UNDRSTND WRDS WTHUT VWLS BTWN LTTRS?

9. Don’t Worry about Perfect Spelling
I cnduo't bvleiee taht I culod aulaclty uesdtannrd waht I was rdnaieg. Aoccdrnig to a rseearch sduty at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn’t mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmotant tihng is that the frist and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae.
I couldn't believe that I could actually understand what I was reading. According to a research study at Cambridge University, it doesn’t matter in what order the letters in a word are, the only important thing is that the first and last letter be in the right place.

10. Why use the Cornell Notes?
Research shows that this strategy is particularly good at supporting critical and applied learning, including the synthesis of ideas.

11. Any Questions About Cornell Notes?

12. Let’s Practice Cornell Notes!
New Topic: Learning Styles

13. Learning Styles Inventory
Let’s consider how Cornell Notes may be tailored to meet your learning needs
Move into learning style groups (Visual, Auditory, Kinesthetic)
As a group
Define your preference
Identify a few strategies that will help you be a better student
Will Cornell Notes work for your learning preference? What might you need to do to ensure you get the most out of your notes this semester?

14. Let’s Practice Cornell Notes …
New Topic: Habits of Mind and Time Management

15. In Groups
Visit the Habits of Mind Website at BC:
Define your assigned Habit.
Identify examples of how you can use your habit to improve your success this semester.

16. What is Time Management?
The ability to use your time productively and efficiently

17. Time Management Considerations
Time (Do you have enough hours set aside?)
Location (Where will you work?)
Resources (What do you need to work?)
Distractions (How will you cut them out/avoid them?)

18. School and Your Schedule
AcDv B80 = 4 units
How much time should you plan to spend on B80 each week?
What about other classes?

19. When are you going to work on B80?
Time Management
When are you going to work on B80?
With a partner or in a group, share your plan for this class

20. Emailing Your Instructor
Some General Guidelines for Contacting Your Professor

21. Pretend you are the Professor for B80.
What is your first impression of this student?

22. What Not to Do

23. Let’s Put Together a List!
Let’s Brainstorm
What guidelines should students follow when writing a professional , such as an to a professor or potential employer?
Let’s Put Together a List!

24. Your Email Assignment Write your favorite AcDv B80 professor an email.
Explain the following:
What grade you are working to achieve in this class.
How many hours you are willing and able to commit to spending on this class each week.
Your study schedule: when do you plan to work on the assignments for this class.

25. Email Assignment Due: Monday by the start of class
Remember to follow good writing conventions

26. Read for Next Class
Group 1. “You Can Grow Your Brain” by Dr. Lisa Blackwell
Group 2. “How You Can Make Your Brain Smarter Every Day” by Dr. Michael Merzenich
Both are available at the Course Website
In your journal, take Cornell Notes for the article so you are ready to discuss it in class.