Resources for Success
1. Study habits. If you've got them, great. If not — well, there's still time to develop them. Good study habits include these basics:
Know HOW you learn best- not everyone has the same brain and it sure does not work the same! So why should you try to learn like everyone else? You need to figure out what works best and run with it!
In class I will teach you several methods you can use to help your self but check out this site for more help also. Take the Learning quiz!
Theta scans- for each class you need to review for create a card with important info to remember ( keep it short, a phrase, word, picture). 5-10 minutes before bed read them out loud to your self and quickly explain them. Believe it or not but your brain will take the info and store it long term rather than throw it away. Your brain remembers the last 10 minutes before you go to sleep ( why else do you get crazy dreams!)
Know How the Brain Works:
- It connects to color
- If information comes in multiple senses it has a bigger chance of sticking
- Review Review Review or loose it Review after 10 min of introduction, 24 hours, and for 7 days to get it to stick!
Know HOW you learn best- not everyone has the same brain and it sure does not work the same! So why should you try to learn like everyone else? You need to figure out what works best and run with it!
In class I will teach you several methods you can use to help your self but check out this site for more help also. Take the Learning quiz!
Theta scans- for each class you need to review for create a card with important info to remember ( keep it short, a phrase, word, picture). 5-10 minutes before bed read them out loud to your self and quickly explain them. Believe it or not but your brain will take the info and store it long term rather than throw it away. Your brain remembers the last 10 minutes before you go to sleep ( why else do you get crazy dreams!)
Know How the Brain Works:
- It connects to color
- If information comes in multiple senses it has a bigger chance of sticking
- Review Review Review or loose it Review after 10 min of introduction, 24 hours, and for 7 days to get it to stick!
2.Organize everything. Organize all of those loose papers and notes. Invest in some binders. Multiple small binders are better than one large binder. File away any homework that is more than a grading period old (if you have rolling grades, you should keep all of your papers with you until the end of the year just in case). Use topic-wise indexes for easier access when you need them. Label each paper clearly with a colored pen: CW for classwork, HW for homework, N for notes. Clear out your backpack. Dump it on the floor, sort everything into piles, then place all necessary papers into the correct binders and throw out what you don't need. Be sure to hole punch your papers instead of cramming them in to pockets in your binders.
We will work on this together this year and maintain an interactive notebook in our class that will need to be organized.
We will work on this together this year and maintain an interactive notebook in our class that will need to be organized.
3. Prioritize your after-school activities. Continue doing the extra-curricular activities that you love and are truly committed to, but allow yourself enough time to study. Your activities are important to becoming a well-rounded student, and often very important on college applications. Figure out how much time you need to perform at your best and add thirty minutes to be safe. Find a calender for the year and write down all of the activities you would like to do and the amount of time each will take. If you have more scheduled on one day than you have free time, prioritize and cut back on your activities. Also keep in mind that you need some "down time" where you can do nothing but think.
4. Create Goals and Work towards achieving them:
Having a goal to strive for really helps one strive to obtain it. You can even trick yourself into getting a "prize" if you do reach your goal. Know that you can do anything but the only one in your way is yourself.
Having a goal to strive for really helps one strive to obtain it. You can even trick yourself into getting a "prize" if you do reach your goal. Know that you can do anything but the only one in your way is yourself.
5. Ask for help. This may seem like a no-brainier, but many students are too afraid or don't care enough. You're not dumb if you're asking for help; you are actually being really smart. If you do not advocate for yourself no one else can.
At DCHS you have several options for help:
a. Peer tutors ( in your ASP classes or in your classrooms)
b. A friend in class you trust - get this persons number, email, ect. they can be your lifeline if you miss an assignment, notes, group projects, or need help understanding something we did in class.
c. After school tutoring - teachers and peer tutors after school in the annex- there is a 4:15 bus. ( link to page)
d. Online resources and your book- Believe it or not but there are several sites that can help struggling learners. ( link to page)
e. Your Teacher!! Believe it or not we do want to see you succeed. I am available before and after school to help. ( link to email)
At DCHS you have several options for help:
a. Peer tutors ( in your ASP classes or in your classrooms)
b. A friend in class you trust - get this persons number, email, ect. they can be your lifeline if you miss an assignment, notes, group projects, or need help understanding something we did in class.
c. After school tutoring - teachers and peer tutors after school in the annex- there is a 4:15 bus. ( link to page)
d. Online resources and your book- Believe it or not but there are several sites that can help struggling learners. ( link to page)
e. Your Teacher!! Believe it or not we do want to see you succeed. I am available before and after school to help. ( link to email)
Top 10 things Colleges are Looking for: ( believe it or not 4 years go fast!)
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