STUDY SKILLS Ms. Hesse General Education Program Director Interim Librarian Academic Coach Mentor Coordinator Is This You? Is This Your Instructor? Questions Why are you here at school? What do you hope for? Students in the first term often fail tests. Why do you think that is? This can be you! Objectives Given a list of goals, the student will create a deadline to meet each goal. After instruction and discussion, students will list their three main goals for the course term in order of importance. Given an hourly calendar, the students will record study times for each day. Given the principles of time management, student will write a short essay that relates the principles to successful test taking. Given three topics to choose from, a group of three students must choose one topic per person and debate the merit of each as it relates to time management. What are Study Skills? Habits to help you succeed Setting goals Scheduling How to use your time SQ3R Notes Preparing for Tests Taking Tests Setting Goals Goals help people succeed Have long-term, short-term and midrange goals Long-term can be the entire program Short term could be grades on quizzes Break It Down Divide up the task or goal into parts Makes it easier than the whole at once 7 flashcards a day Hardest first Outline, research, drafts, final Set deadline for each part Deadlines Example: Pay for licensing exam after externship Amount needed Amount to put aside or collect Due dates Every Friday? Every payday? Monthly? How flexible? Term Calendar 1/16 Get assignments 1/171/18 Research topic 1/19 1/201/211/22 1/23 Do Outline 1/241/251/26 1/271/281/29 1/30 Write draft 1/312/1 Revise draft 2/2 2/32/42/5 2/62/7 Edit draft 2/82/9 2/10 Begin Final Write 2/112/12 2/132/142/152/16 Paper due 2/172/182/19 2/202/212/222/23 Last Day of Class Mon. Tues. Wed. Thur. Fri. Sat. Sun. More Questions for You How do you study? What does your study time look like? How often and how much do you study? Time Management Studying and Taking Tests Peak study time Minimize Distractions After childrens bedtime In quiet location Amount of time per topic Scheduling Make a schedule Stick to it Find the time Everyone will have different times Allow for appointments, events, etc. Plan for unexpected events Give yourself plenty of time Make a Schedule Fill in your schedule, giving yourself some free time. Be realistic. sample SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday 6amSleep inCleanStudy study 7amfamilystudyWork Family time 8 amClean house studyWork shopping 9 amstudyerrandsWork study 10 am StudyWork study 11 am StudyWork Lunch/studystudyKids soccer noonchurchLunch study Lunch study Lunch study work Flash cards Make the Most of Your Study Time Have all your tools with you Turn off the phone and the TV If you lose focus, switch topics or method Flashcards reading (or vice versa) Theory terminology Write down the nagging thoughts to deal with later Managing Tests Find out how many questions there are Know how much time for the test Allot certain amount of time per question Example 20 questions, 10 minutes 30 seconds per question If you answer more quickly, use remaining time to check Topics for Debate In groups of three, each person chooses one: Setting goals can help students study more efficiently. Creating a block of time in which to study daily maximizes performance on tests. Minimizing distractions is possible even in a hectic environment. (Explain how and why.) Use Your Skills for Success! SQ3R Survey Question Read Recite Review SQ3R