1. Personal Responsibility for Students

2. Complete household chores and jobs on a regular basis

3. Use a planner or assignment notebook
Develop a notation system for completion
Crossing out
Putting a check

4. Ask questions in class to make sure you understand the assignment or task.

5. Regularly review class notes and assignments
Avoid study techniques that involve:
Cramming
Waiting until the last minute

6. Establish learning goals for classes
Short term
Long term
Use to determine priorities when assignments or expectations conflict

7. Avoid over-commitment:
Be realistic about what you can do in the time you have

8. Divide bigger tasks into smaller parts
Set timelines for each part

9. Identify your learning supports
Parents
Friends
Other adults
Recognize different people for different situations
Some friends/people are better with certain subject areas than others

10. Develop effective study strategies
Practice the strategies that work

11. Take credit for your successes
Learn from your mistakes