1. Dr. Hector Arroyo LEAD Office Saturday Academy September 28, 2013

2.  The function of the Learning Enhancement and Academic Development is to assist WesternU students in various academic/ educational ways: ◦ Individual Academic Counseling ◦ Academic Assessment ◦ Tutoring ◦ Workshops

4.  Time Management  Studying  Reading  Note-taking  Test-taking

5.  Find out your learning style (VARK) ◦ http://www.vark-learn.com/english/page.asp?p=helpsheets http://www.vark-learn.com/english/page.asp?p=helpsheets  Find out your Type (MBTI) ◦ http://keirsey.com/4temps/overview_temperaments.asp http://keirsey.com/4temps/overview_temperaments.asp

6.  Make a schedule  Balance your schedule  Don’t over pack your schedule  Be realistic  Keep to your schedule

7.  Task: List all tasks needing to be done  Urgent: requiring immediate action (time)  Important: significant or consequence (value)

8. Relationships Health Exercise Personal Development Making appointments Medical emergencies Projects (deadlines) Appointments Interviews Web Surfing Gossiping Watching TV Random phone calls Random emails Chores Important Not Important Not Urgent Urgent

9.  Get your child organized  Ask about priorities  Help your child manage time

10.  Study when you are most alert  Take breaks  Keep it manageable

11.  Preview ◦ Developing interest ◦ Looking at main ideas  Review ◦ Verifying information ◦ Separating what you know vs. don’t know

12.  Designate a regular study place  Minimize distractions

13.  Prepare yourself  Reading is situational ◦ Type of text ◦ Familiarity with topic  You matter ◦ Previous knowledge of topic ◦ Cultural and/or social language ◦ Attitude toward topic ◦ Tired? Hungry? Bad day?

14.  Survey: look at headings, charts, illustrations  Question: make questions  Read: for answers  Recite: test self with Q & A  Review: later, to keep fresh

16.  Listen to the speaker  Summarize notes  Categorize notes  Choose appropriate method

17.  Identify what strategies work best for you ◦ Draw Pictures, Mind Map ◦ Books on Tape, Read your Notes/Problems Aloud ◦ Take Notes as you Read, Summarizing ◦ Field Trips, Labs, Hands-On, Do It

18.  Study  Eat right  Exercise  Get enough sleep  Learn to relax

20. LetterStep PPrepare and be Positive IInstructions, be Informed RRead the questions carefully AAnswer or Abandon the question TTurn back, but pay attention to Time EEducated answer SSwitch, Survey, then Submit

21.  Be positive  Release perfectionism

22.  People: ◦ Parents, Teachers, Mentors, Students  Libraries: ◦ Computers, Internet, CD’s, Books, etc..  Support programs ◦ Tutoring ◦ Academic Counseling ◦ Pomona Health Careers Ladder (PHCL)

23.  Grades are really important; they are what colleges look at when deciding acceptance  Don’t make excuses.  Extra-curricular activities and part-time jobs are nice, but learn to prioritize

24.  Talk and Listen to your child  Identify problem areas  Value education  Encourage learning  Be there

25.  Questions?