Studying Techniques

Preparation:

• Take good notes in class

• If a teacher reviews the answers, make corrections in colorful ink (it helps you remember!)

• Stay organized - coordinate folders and notebooks in the same colors!

• Get rid of distractions

• Put away your computers/cell phones/video games & turn off the TV (I know, I know...)

• NO multi-tasking!

• Get comfortable

• Do a little bit over a long period of time, NOT a lot over a short period of time - Cramming doesn't work!

• Take a break when you notice you're not focusing as well anymore

Study Hacks:

• Create flashcards; vocab word on one side and...

• definition on the other side

• picture on the other side

• fill-in-the-blank sentence on the other side

• Create DIGITAL flashcards

• https://quizlet.com

• Create a Google Slides study guide

• add pictures or emojis that help you understand the information

• Create a practice test/quiz/game on www.kahoot.com

• Create an Outline

• Rewrite your notes - Only the parts you're having a hard time remembering!

• Go through your notes, use color pencils to underline the important parts and/or summarize paragraphs

• Ask a friend/family member to quiz you (in a random order)

• Teach what you're studying to a friend/family member/pet/stuffed animal - Teaching others is the best way to learn!

• Use mnemonic devices to remember order

• For example:Never Eat Soggy Waffles - North, East, South, West

• Create graphic organizers, Venn diagrams, lists, etc