How to Study & Pass

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How to Study & Pass Final Exams December 18 th , 19 th , 20 th 7:10am-11:30am

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How to Study & Pass. Final Exams December 18 th , 19 th , 20 th 7:10am-11:30am. Myths about Studying. Studying more and longer results in higher grades There’s one study system that is best Knowing the material is enough Cramming the night before keeps the material fresh - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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How to Study & PassFinal ExamsDecember 18th, 19th, 20th7:10am-11:30amMyths about StudyingStudying more and longer results in higher gradesTheres one study system that is bestKnowing the material is enoughCramming the night before keeps the material freshWriting doesnt effect learning muchStudents study best on their beds where theyre comfortableMusic helps students study betterParents cant help students study when they dont know the materialBecky 2Study Tips for ParentsCreate and enforce a study scheduleGo off the grid Study uncomfortably Take short breaks (30 min./5; 50 min./10)Supervise study timeAsk questionsPost the exam scheduleEnforce bedtime8 hours!Henry3Remembering InformationMnemonic Deviceshttp://www.learningassistance.com/2006/january/mnemonics.htmlhttp://mnemonicdictionary.com/Music Mnemonics AcronymsROY G. BIV = colors of the spectrum (Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet)Pvt. Tim Hall = Essential amino acids (Phenylanine, Valine, Threonine, Tryptophan, Isolucine, Histidine, Arginine, Leucine, Lysine)Model Mnemonics circular sequence model, a pyramid model of stages, a pie chart, and a 5-box sequenceNote Organization Mnemonics notecards, outline, Cornell system

DeAnne4Remembering InformationVisual vocabularyuse your flash cards

DeAnne5Remembering InformationRepetitionChunkingSpread out the learning18-30xDeAnne6We retain10% of what we read 20% of what you hear 30% of what we see 50% of what we see and hear 70% of what we talk about with others 80% of what we experience personally 95% of what we teach to others

Transition to the ComputerNavigating Centrals WebsiteTeacher pagesAnnouncementsSchool CalendarParent NewsletterParent CenterSenior DuesClubs & OrganizationsCassie9Using Class Study GuidesLocate & organize notesUse your text book effectivelyDefine vocabularyCreate flash cardsFind a quiz partnerUnderstand big conceptstalk out loudOutline notes/chaptersScott10USATESTPREPwww.usatestprep.comMake an accountStudents should take a testEvaluate remediation needsIdentify practice activitiesCourses offeredScott11Questions?

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