1. Study Strategies
I SPY GAME

2. Get ready to play!
Clear your desks. You may not use any tools other than your brain. The next slide contains a picture. Study the picture for 10 seconds.

4. How many items can you remember?
Was it hard to remember the items in the picture? Why?
What tools could you use to help you remember the items?

5. Now let’s try This again -
While looking at the picture this time, use a sheet of paper and pencil/pen (TOOLS) to record the items you see while you look at the picture for 10 seconds.
Get a piece of paper and a pencil out.
READY? SET….GO!!!

7. How many items were you able to record this time?
Were you able to remember more from the 1st slide or the 2nd slide?
How did using “TOOLS” the second time make remembering items easier?
There are many different tools available that can make life and learning much easier. Let’s talk about one tool in particular -

8. The time tool…THE PLANNER
The best tool for scheduling time and managing responsibilities is an academic PLANNER.
The task of juggling school, homework, social, and family responsibilities is an ongoing process that constantly needs to be planned updated, and improved.
A PLANNER is a helpful tool that serves as your base for evaluating priorities, keeping track of responsibilities, and making decisions about how to spend your time.

9. “BUT…Planners don’t work for me!”
If you’ve ever said something similar, or you think planners don’t work for you, then you probably:
Have not been using the right kind of planner
Have not used a planner correctly
Have not taken the time to develop the habit of using a planner
Some or all of the above
Planners can work for anyone!

10. “I do just fine without a planner”
HAVE YOU EVER…
Forgotten one assignment or book for homework?
Forgotten about a test/quiz?
Forgotten what you worked on in a class?
Forgotten about a due date?
Forgotten about an appointment or activity?
If so…you are not doing as well as you could be.

11. Using a planner Using a planner helps eliminate anxiety and stress:
It helps you keep track of what needs to be
done and gives you a sense of control.
It gets you planning ahead to avoid “last-minute”
planning, headaches, or surprises.
It helps you achieve balance and maximize your time.

12. Strategies for using a planner
IF you aren’t used to using a planner, it may take two or three weeks before you remember to use it regularly, but do not give up!
Let’s go over some strategies for using a planner effectively:
Initial set-up
During class
End of school day, before going home
At home, after school
Before bedtime
Sunday night

13. Initial planner set-up
Use a binder clip or paper clip to keep your place in your planner
You are more likely to use your planner if you don’t have to flip through dozens of pages every time you need to write something down.
Your planner should have a month and a day view

14. During Class Keep a pen in the rings of your planner
Time saving tip
Minimize homework time by using every second in school:
-Pay attention in class so you don’t’ have to relearn every thing when you sit down to do your homework
-During the moments you are stuck waiting in class, open your binder and reread your notes from all of your classes. A few minutes in class saves a lot of study time at home!
During Class
Keep a pen in the rings of your planner
so you can record homework, due dates,
test dates, and other critical information
right away.
Keep your planner accessible.
Record your homework as it is assigned in class.
Record important due dates and test dates when they
are given during class.
Use the extra time you have when you arrive early to
your next class to write down anything you might need to remember about the class before.
Use the RESOURCES in the front part of the planner for quick reference.

15. End of school day: BEFORE GOING HOME- AT HOME- BEFORE BEDTIME:
Check your planner before you leave school to make sure you have all the books you will need for homework and studying.
Review your planner notes and make a plan for when you will work on homework and how long each assignment will take.
Meet with teachers for extra help or to ask questions.
AT HOME-
Stick to your plan and prioritize – don’t let distractions (cell phones, friends, TV) become more important than your homework.
Communicate your plan with your parents. They are less likely to “bug” you about your homework.
BEFORE BEDTIME:
Check your planner one more time. Did you get all of your work done? Is your homework in your bag?
Get everything you need ready, in your bag, and by the door before you go to bed.
This bedtime habit will help reduce morning “craziness” and will dramatically increase your feeling of preparedness in school the next day.

16. Sunday night Take time every Sunday evening to plan out your week.
Write down goals, schedule practices, due dates, test dates, activities, etc.
Use a highlighter to mark important tests or due dates and take into considerations what you have the night before
INVOLVE YOUR PARENTS IN YOUR PLANNING – Do you ever feel like your parents nag you too much? Ask them what their schedules are for the week and if they have anything planned for you, such as a doctor appointment, birthday dinner, etc. Let them know what you have scheduled/planned as well.
Parents “nag” because they want what is best for you! –Good grades, homework done, that sort of thing. By including them in your planning, you are letting them know that you have things under control and they will develop more trust with your accountability towards school.

17. AVAILABLE IN THE COUNSELING CENTER FOR ½ PRICE, JUST $2!
DON’T HAVE A PLANNER???
WE HAVE SOME EXTRAS~
AVAILABLE IN THE COUNSELING CENTER
FOR ½ PRICE,
JUST $2!
Pay in the Main Office & bring us the receipt.