The document provides tips for students to succeed in school such as attending class on time and prepared, taking good notes, rewriting notes, and studying notes daily. Some key tips are sitting at the front of the class, writing anything on the board, developing abbreviations, writing questions, and reviewing notes within 24 hours.
The document provides tips for students to succeed in school such as attending class on time and prepared, taking good notes, rewriting notes, and studying notes daily. Some key tips are sitting at the front of the class, writing anything on the board, developing abbreviations, writing questions, and reviewing notes within 24 hours.
The document provides tips for students to succeed in school such as attending class on time and prepared, taking good notes, rewriting notes, and studying notes daily. Some key tips are sitting at the front of the class, writing anything on the board, developing abbreviations, writing questions, and reviewing notes within 24 hours.
The document provides tips for students to succeed in school such as attending class on time and prepared, taking good notes, rewriting notes, and studying notes daily. Some key tips are sitting at the front of the class, writing anything on the board, developing abbreviations, writing questions, and reviewing notes within 24 hours.
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Catch Up Friday
Values Education Grade 3
Week 5 "Innovative Education for a Progressive Nation" Succeeding in School Attend class ready to learn You should think of your role as a student similar to the way your parents and other adults approach work. In many ways, school is a sort of training ground for the work ethic and personal responsibilities that you'll need to develop in order to live successfully as an adult. You wouldn't last very long at a job if you were constantly unprepared, late, or calling in sick, so start taking school just as seriously. Show up to every class on time and always come prepared. Make sure you've done the homework and reading assignments, and that you have everything you'll need for class that day. Sit in the front of the class room and be involved in class. Listen actively, respond to questions, and ask questions if there's any material you're confused or uncertain about. 2. Take good notes that are organized and written out clearly. Your notes are the building blocks of your study sessions later in the semester. Without strong notes, you may end up doing very poorly on your exams. Start by doing the reading every night and coming to class with a working knowledge of the material you'll be discussing that day. Start each day's notes on a fresh page in your notebook and write down the date and most recent reading assignment. This will help you track the material as you prepare for exams. Write anything that your instructor puts on the board. These notes are usually very important and often quoted verbatim on quizzes or tests. You don't have to write out every word your instructor says - this may not even be possible, depending on the class. Instead, write down the major points, like any important names, dates, events, relevant details, and results/implications.Try to develop a system of abbreviations that works for you. Writing your notes in short-hand can help you take notes faster and with 3. Rewrite your notes. It can help to rewrite the day's notes later in the day in a separate notebook. Rewriting helps you process the information and can help you have a cleaner, more organized set of notes from which to study. You may also find questions or inconsistencies in the days' notes that you can ask your teacher to 4. Study your notes and readings every day. In addition to rewriting your notes from class, it's important to review those notes and build off of them as you complete that class's reading assignments. Some studies suggest that reviewing your notes within 24 hours of class can significantly improve your retention of that information. Try writing questions in your notes. Interrogating the material, rather than simply glossing over it, will help you commit that information to memory and “Am I responsible student Why Thank you so much for your active participation!