1. POSITIVE LEARNING HABITS Pep Talk

2. Learning Habits/Skills
Listening
Concentration/Memory
Note-taking
Reading comprehension
Writing

3. Listening Strategies
Stop talking.
Practice active listening.
Focus on the teacher/speaker
Repeat messages back to the teacher to determine understanding.

4. Concentration Strategies
Avoid interruptions or distractions
Focus on the current task
Study in a quiet relaxing environment.
Take breaks as needed/avoid over-studying
Employ listening and concentration skills.
Repeat verbally or in writing.
Associate material something familiar (analogies).
Employ mnemonic devices.
Use the first letters of the material/list to make a silly sentence/story.
Create an acronym.
Rehearse (repeat over & over)

5. Reading Comprehension Strategies
Scan the chapter
Try to visualize what you are reading
Use the TEACH format
Think: What will this chapter be about? What do I need to learn from this chapter?
Explain: Decide what you already know about the chapter.
Ask: Who?, What?, Where?, When?, Why?
Clues: Title, Key words, Headings, Illustrations
Handwrite chapter highlights: Definitions, Formulas, and Main Concepts.

6. Writing Strategies Write legibly. (clearly)
Remember the 3 C’s: Clear, Concise, and
Convincing.
Write in an understandable format.
Proofread your work.
Proof-Speak.

7. The 5 Rs of Note-taking strategies
Record: during the lecture, write down all meaningful info legibly (repeated phrases, topics of emphasis based on the teacher’s voice tone
Reduce: after the lecture, write a summary of the ideas/facts using key words as cues words
Recite: recite all info in your own words without looking at your notes or the text
Reflect: think about your own opinions/ideas. Organize your notes (outline or diagram). Raise questions & record original ideas
Review: before reading new material, take 10 minutes to review your older notes. Skim over the main ideas/details (review notes within 48 hours)

8. Test Taking Strategies
General test preparation strategies.
Rest, Sleep, Eat

9. General Test Preparation Strategies
Stay healthy and well-rested.
Eat a good breakfast.
Avoid over-studying.
Develop a plan of action.

10. Read
Examine
Label
Always
X out

11. More Test Taking Strategies
Relax during test administration.
Glance over the test; number of questions,
format, points per question/section, etc.
Read instructions completely, then:
Answer the easiest questions first.
Eliminate answers.
Go with your first guess.
Check over your answers before turning the test in.

12. Good/Effective Study Skills
Keep an organized notebook.
Understand the assignment, then read & follow all instructions
Keep assignments up to date
Schedule a time and place to study
DON’T PROCRASTINATE
Study in short parts instead of “cramming”
Complete hard assignments first
Participate in class activities/discussions

13. Poor Study Habits Studying around loud noises/distractions
Studying in a cluttered environment
Letting your thoughts wander
Studying when tired or hungry
Staying up late to study = lack of sleep
Playing around and not studying
Cramming

14. Long-term vs. Short-term
Memory
In the brain - permanent storing, managing, and retrieving information for later use.
May be available for a lifetime
In the brain - temporary storage, and retrieving of information for current use.
Available only a short time