Memory and Concentration
|
|
- Ashlie Harmon
- 7 years ago
- Views:
Transcription
1 Memory and Concentration MEMORY 1) Simple definition: mental activity of recalling information that you have learned or experienced. 2) Short-Term Memory (STM) a) stored for a few seconds or a few minutes b) fragile and meant to be so c) holds an average of 7 items 3) Long-Term Memory (LTM) a) Info you make an effort (consciously or unconsciously) to retain, because it is personally meaningful to you, you need it, or it made an emotional impression b) Memory Requiring Conscious Recall i) Episodic memory personal memories about experiences you ve had at specific times ii) Semantic memory factual data not bound to time or place c) Memory Not Requiring Conscious Recall i) Procedural Memory involves skills and routines you perform so often that they don t require conscious recall 4) Stages of Memory Foundation and Maintenance a) Acquisition -- new information enters brain and is encoded. Key to encoding information into your memory is concentration: unless you focus on information intently, it doesn t get encoded. b) Consolidation Once encoded, it gets stored as long-term memory. This happens more easily if it s related to something you already know, or if it stimulates an emotional response. c) Retrieval -- Calling up stored info. The more frequently you need the information, the easier it is to retrieve it along healthy nerve cell connections. Page 1 of 6
2 5) Tips and General Guidelines to Improve Your Memory a) Tailor information acquisition to your learning style You retain information better if it fits in with your learning style. There are three main learning styles: i) Visual -- preference for seen or observed things: written text, diagrams, displays, demonstrations, flow charts, colours. ii) Auditory -- prefers transfer of info through listening lectures, talking through an idea, discussions with friends. Listen to recording of material you want to remember. Recite material out loud. iii) Kinaesthetic -- preference for physical experience, tactile, hands-on learning. If you are one of those people who don t look at the instructions first, then you re probably kinaesthetic! The physical act of re-writing information can help imprint the info. There is no right or wrong learning style. What is useful is to know what works best for you and to use that information when you study or learn. It is also useful to try new learning styles now and then; expand your repertoire. b) Use Short Units of Study Time 25/5 for encoding and consolidating information (longer stretches for more continuous work, e.g. 50/10). Longer than this, your brain finds it harder to encode information into LTM. Study for 25 mins and you will likely retain 60-80% of the material. Study for 1 hr and you ll likely retain 60-80% of the last 25 mins of material. You ve studied but can only recall the material after the exam? It s a retrieval, not a memory or exam anxiety problem. c) Pay attention -- You can t remember something if you haven t learnt it in the first place, and you can t learn something i.e. encode it if you don t pay enough attention to it. This is where concentration becomes important. d) Involve as many senses as possible Even if you are a visual learner, read out loud what you want to remember. Incorporate rhythm into it. Try relating info to colours, textures, smells, tastes. Be creative. Try physically rewriting the info. e) Relate information to what you already know -- connect new info to existing knowledge; make associations; build up your understanding. f) Organize information -- Write things down in date books, calendars. Take notes on more complex material and reorganize the notes into categories later. Group pieces of information together. Break down larger items into smaller units. g) Understand and be able to interpret complex material -- Focus on understanding basic ideas and concepts rather than remembering isolated details. Page 2 of 6
3 h) Rehearse information frequently and over-learn. -- Review what you ve learnt the same day you learn it and review often. Spaced rehearsals are more effective than cramming. If you can over-learn something so it becomes second nature, that s great. (This is related to procedural memory, unconscious recall.) i) Be motivated and keep a positive attitude -- Tell yourself you want to learn what you need to remember. A negative attitude actually hampers your ability to remember. Know why you are doing the work. Motivation increases if the task is meaningful to you. j) Exercise your brain -- Memory is like muscle strength: use it or lose it! Improve your ability to process and remember information by exercising your brain. Novelty and sensory stimulation are the foundations of brain exercise. Sample exercises: i) Break your routine -- try brushing your teeth with your non-dominant hand. ii) Use your facilities in unusual ways try showering (if it s safe) or getting dressed with your eyes closed. iii) Learn new things, challenge yourself take a course in an unfamiliar subject (if you are concerned about your grade average, try a non-credit course); learn a new skill (take singing/music lessons; try cooking a recipe in an unfamiliar cuisine); etc. 6) Mnemonics Clues of any kind that helps us remember, usually by association. Usually only useful for certain types of information. a) Visual Images -- associate what you want to remember with a visual image. Make the image as vivid as possible. b) Sentences -- remember a sequence or collection of terms/ideas/items by associating the first letter of each item with the first letter of the words in a sentence. E.g. In music, the notes on the bars of a treble staff are EGBDF: Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge. In astronomy the types of stars in order of decreasing temperature are OBAFGKM: Oh Be A Fine Girl, Kiss Me. c) Acronyms -- same as sentences, only the letters make a word. Music: notes on the spaces on the treble staff: FACE d) Rhymes and alliteration days hath September, April, June, and November. e) Chunking information -- breaking long lists or larger groups on information into smaller units or categories that are easier to remember. E.g. SIN number in groups of f) Jokes or other associations -- funny or peculiar things are easier to remember than mundane things. You might wish to keep the associations to yourself! Page 3 of 6
4 g) Method of loci -- Ancient classical method for remembering a lot of material; origins in classical rhetoric. Associate each part of what you have to remember with a landmark in a route you know well, such as your commute to work or going through the rooms of your house/residence, etc. 7) Healthy Habits that Improve Memory a) Regular Exercise -- Exercise increases oxygen to the brain and reduces disorders which lead to memory loss (e.g. diabetes, cardiovascular disease). b) Healthy Diet & Not Smoking -- A healthy diet is required for your physical well being and can improve your energy level. Smoking increases risk of vascular disorders which hinders delivery of oxygen to the brain (e.g. stroke, constricted arteries). c) Managing Stress -- Stress makes it difficult to concentrate. d) Good Sleep Habits -- Sleep is necessary for memory consolidation. Also, the lack of sleep hinders your concentration. CONCENTRATION Obstacles to Concentration and Ways to Deal with Them 1) Lack of Interest/Motivation a) Think about why you want to learn a given subject or do a given task. b) Don t get too isolated in your studies -- Form study groups, talk about the material with instructors, TAs, friends, classmates. c) Develop a sense of progress by setting specific, measurable, realistic, and doable goals/objectives for each study session/period. Break down a larger task into smaller chunks. d) Give yourself an appropriate reward after you ve met your goal e) Avoid perfectionism -- do your best but don t waste time and energy on impossible ideals. Be pragmatic. f) Develop a routine g) Vary your activity -- change the study subject or task every one to two hours 2) External Distractions -- Poor Environmental Conditions a) Find a good study space b) Keep desk clear c) Minimize visual distraction sit facing a blank wall d) Eliminate noise e) Ensure appropriate lighting f) Comfortable chair but not so comfortable that you fall asleep Page 4 of 6
5 3) Internal Distraction -- harder to deal with; usually takes practice a) Be Here Now -- This is one of the best ways of dealing with intrusive thoughts but it takes practice: When you notice that your mind has wandered, stop and say to yourself: Be Here Now. Then, gently bring your attention back to what you were doing. Do not try to keep particular thoughts out of your mind. That seldom works. Merely let the thoughts come and go; don t hang on to them. Thoughts will naturally arise but they will also naturally go. Be patient. Do this as many times as you need. You will notice, after a while, that the period between intrusive thoughts will lengthen. b) Externalize the internal distractions -- Keep a note pad nearby and write down intrusive thoughts and reminders; tell yourself you ve noted the concerns down and you will schedule time to deal with them later. Return to your work. c) Worry Time -- Set time aside to give attention to the things which keep interfering with your concentration. The important steps are: i) Set a specific time each day for this task. ii) When you become aware of an intrusive thought, remind yourself that you have a special time to think about them. iii) Let the thought go (try the Be Here Now technique). iv) Be sure to keep the appointment with yourself at the time you ve set aside. d) Spider Technique -- Desensitization. If you put a tuning fork near a spider in its web, it will come to investigate the new phenomenon. If you repeat this action, soon the spider will lose interest and not respond. Practise getting used to distractions. (Note: this doesn t always work ) e) Use a concentration score sheet -- Each time your mind wanders, make a check mark on the sheet. For the first 50 mins, you will probably find lots of check marks but for the next 50 mins, there will be much fewer. Try this for a week or so. 4) Fatigue and Other Physical Factor a) Have a healthy diet. Keep food handy (not junk food) during study sessions. b) Get regular exercise. c) Take regular breaks -- work for 25 mins then break for 5 mins (25/5) or 50/10; it is more efficient to study in short blocks of time than to do 3 hours non-stop. d) Know and use your prime times -- when are you most alert? Page 5 of 6
6 e) Get sufficient sleep i) 6-10 hours, depending on the person. ii) Get your sleep at night and avoid daytime naps lasting more than 10 mins. Concentration dips both before and after a nap. MORE HELP Academic Success Centre Drop-In Academic Success Centre Individual appointments. Contact: <mail.asc@utoronto.ca>, (416) ASC web site < Academic Success Blog < There are a lot of resources on the Internet. Try searching for terms like improve memory, concentration, learning styles. Sources: Jaffe-Gill, Ellen, et al. Improving Your Memory: Tips and Techniques for Memory Enhancement < Lambert, Dorinda. Improving Your Concentration. 20 Nov Counselling Services, Kansas State University. < Pauk, Walter. How to Study in College. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, Kathy Chung Learning Skills Counsellor Academic Success Centre, University of Toronto Page 6 of 6
Section 15 Revision Techniques
Section 15 Revision Techniques Introduction This section in your Study Skills manual will consolidate information relating to revision techniques. This section will consider how to prepare for examinations
More informationMemory booklet. RDaSH. Occupational therapy. Doncaster Community Integrated Services
Memory booklet Occupational therapy RDaSH Doncaster Community Integrated Services Contents Introduction 3 What is memory? 3 The memory process 4 Different types of memory 4 Everyday difficulties 5 Memory
More informationVAK Learning Styles. Whether you realise it or not, we all have preferences for how we absorb information, analyse it and make decisions:
What is Your Learning Preference? VAK Learning Styles Whether you realise it or not, we all have preferences for how we absorb information, analyse it and make decisions: Some people like to see what you
More informationExam Preparation and Memory Strategies
Counselling & Learning Support North Vancouver Campus Student Success Workshops Exam Preparation and Memory Strategies BR 267 604.984.1744 www.capilanou.ca/services Prepared by: Alison Parry, Learning
More informationMemory, revision and exam techniques Academic skills guide 3
Memory, revision and exam techniques Academic skills guide 3 Produced by Dyslexia Support Enabling Services View at www.soton.ac.uk/edusupport/dyslexia Contents Introduction... 3 Remembering: an overview...
More information20 MEMORY TECHNIQUES
IMPROVE YOUR MEMORY Studying has two parts: learning and remembering. Learning is pinpointing the facts and ideas and understanding them; remembering is putting them into long-term storage in your head.
More informationCornell Note Taking System (For Lecture or Reading)
Cornell Note Taking System (For Lecture or Reading) Taking good notes is one of several keys to academic success. There are several reasons why developing an effective technique of note taking is important.
More informationSupplemental Activity
Materials: Test-Taking Skills Assessment on page 80 in this workbook (page 19 in the student workbook) Test-Taking Tips on page 81 in this workbook (page 20 in the student workbook) Tactics for Studying
More informationIMPROVE YOUR LEARNING SKILLS
IMPROVE YOUR LEARNING SKILLS Riitta Aikkola Vaasa University of Applied Sciences 1 IMPROVE YOUR LEARNING SKILLS Learning is a skill and it can be improved. Everyone has the opportunity to develop their
More informationLearn How to Revise 1
Learn How to Revise 1 SCHOOL EXAM DATES 2016 END OF YEAR EXAMS FOR YEARS 7-9 BEGIN ON MONDAY 6 TH JUNE THEY WILL TAKE PLACE IN LESSONS DURING THIS WEEK AND IF NECESSARY THE WEEK AFTER. Some subjects are
More informationCommunication Process
Welcome and Introductions Lesson 7 Communication Process Overview: This lesson teaches learners to define the elements of effective communication and its process. It will focus on communication as the
More informationPREPARING FOR A CIVIL SERVICE EXAM HOW TO PREPARE FOR A CIVIL SERVICE EXAM (IN GENERAL)... DOING YOUR BEST
PREPARING FOR A CIVIL SERVICE EXAM HOW TO PREPARE FOR A CIVIL SERVICE EXAM (IN GENERAL)... DOING YOUR BEST BEFORE YOU START TO STUDY: - Read the announcement. Somewhere on it will be the topics or items
More informationReading and Taking Notes on Scholarly Journal Articles
Reading and Taking Notes on Scholarly Journal Articles Set aside enough time in your schedule to read material thoroughly and repeatedly, until you understand what the author is studying, arguing, or discussing.
More informationSleep Strategies Introduction: 1. Providing a comfortable sleep setting
Sleep Strategies Introduction: Sleep problems-- either trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, or early morning waking, are common problems in typically developing children and in children with Autism
More informationLearning Style Inventory
Learning Style Inventory To better understand how you prefer to learn and process information, place a check in the appropriate space after each statement below, then use the scoring directions at the
More informationIt is vital that you understand the rationale behind the correct answer(s) as wel as the incorrect answer options.
Getting the Most out of ATI www.atitesting.com What is ATI? ATI is an online resource that will be used throughout the nursing program to help you learn about nursing practice as well as help prepare you
More informationVAK Learning Styles Self-Assessment Questionnaire
Student Services Study Skills Student Development and Counselling VAK Learning Styles Self-Assessment Questionnaire Circle or tick the answer that most represents how you generally behave. (It s best to
More informationxxx Lesson 19 how memory works and techniques to improve it, and (2) appreciate the importance of memory skills in education and in his or her life.
xxx Lesson 19 Memory Skills! Overview: This lesson provides a basic look at how our memory works and how it can be improved by using some simple techniques. Objectives: The objective of this lesson is
More informationInsomnia affects 1 in 3 adults every year in the U.S. and Canada.
Insomnia What is insomnia? Having insomnia means you often have trouble falling or staying asleep or going back to sleep if you awaken. Insomnia can be either a short-term or a long-term problem. Insomnia
More informationLECTURE AND NOTE TAKING
LECTURE AND NOTE TAKING Goals of Note Taking Taking notes helps with classroom concentration, test preparation and for clues as to what the instructor feels is most important. Prepare to take effective
More informationSUPPORTING STUDENTS WITH WORKING MEMORY DIFFICULTIES
SUPPORTING STUDENTS WITH WORKING MEMORY DIFFICULTIES No matter how motivated you are, it is hard to learn and retrieve key knowledge and skills if you can only hold on to a limited amount of information
More informationRECLAIMING YOUR MEMORY
RECLAIMING YOUR MEMORY People with chronic illness, chronic stress, and chronic problems often report having memory difficulty. My brain just doesn t work as well as it used to I seem to be more scatter-brained
More informationOnline Courses: During the Course
Online Courses: During the Course Keep up Keeping up is essential to your success in an online course. Without weekly lectures, online courses can easily be put on the back burner. It is critical to stay
More informationBalanced Approach www.balancedapproach.co.uk Mark Peters. NLP coaching
Balanced Approach Mark Peters NLP coaching At this course you will learn the effective processes of NLP coaching so you can really help the people you work with make a difference in their lives and business.
More informationWelcome to the Time Management and Study Skills Workshop. Presented by: The Counseling Center of Gulf Coast State College
Welcome to the Time Management and Study Skills Workshop Presented by: The Counseling Center of Gulf Coast State College What is Time Management? Time management can be defined as a person s ability to
More informationAbout High Blood Pressure
About High Blood Pressure Your Treatment & You: working together to help manage your health Glaxo- Blood Pressure Booklet (ASK) EN.indd 1 10/7/2014 4:49:14 PM Glaxo- Blood Pressure Booklet (ASK) EN.indd
More informationMEMORY. -Tyron Edwards 11/30/15
MEMORY The secret of a good memory is attention, and attention to a subject depends upon our interest in it. We rarely forget that which has made a deep impression on our minds. -Tyron Edwards 11/30/15
More informationNotecard Question & Answer Technique
Academic Resources Notecard Question & Answer Technique To succeed in college, important ideas from lectures and textbooks must be identified, organized, recorded, practiced and stored in long term memory
More informationCircle or tick the answer that most represents how you generally behave.
VAK Learning Styles Self-Assessment Questionnaire Circle or tick the answer that most represents how you generally behave. (It s best to complete the questionnaire before reading the accompanying explanation.)
More informationNikki White Children s Occupational Therapist Barnet Community Services
Nikki White Children s Occupational Therapist Barnet Community Services What is Occupational Therapy (OT)? An occupation is anything you do in your daily life. Anything meaningful or purposeful Eg. Getting
More informationRecovering from a Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (MTBI)
Recovering from a Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (MTBI) What happened? You have a Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (MTBI), which is a very common injury. Some common ways people acquire this type of injury are
More informationExecutive Problems Following Traumatic Brain Injury. Patient Information Booklet. Talis Consulting Limited
Executive Problems Following Traumatic Brain Injury Patient Information Booklet Talis Consulting Limited What are Executive Functions? Your brain performs a number of highly complex skills all the time.
More informationTIME MANAGEMENT AND STUDY SKILLS
TIME MANAGEMENT AND STUDY SKILLS People aren t born knowing how to be good students. Adopting good study skills takes practice and dedication, but anyone can become a good student. The two most important
More informationLearning Theories Taught in EDFL 2240: Educational Psychology. Behavioral Learning Theories (Learning is defined as a change in behavior)
Learning Theories Taught in EDFL 2240: Educational Psychology Behavioral Learning Theories (Learning is defined as a change in behavior) Pavlov & Watson s Classical (Reflexive) Conditioning Definition:
More informationMemory: The Long and Short of It
Memory: The Long and Short of It Memory s Beginnings Atkinson and Shiffrin (1968) Encoding Converting information into a form that can be entered into memory Storage Retaining information over varying
More informationIndex. Section 1 - Characteristics of the Successful Online Student... 4. Section 2 Course Navigation... 8. Appendix A Reading Tips...
Page 1 Index Section 1 - Characteristics of the Successful Online Student... 4 Section 2 Course Navigation... 8 Appendix A Reading Tips... 12 Appendix B Writing Tips... 13 Appendix C Study Tips... 14 Appendix
More informationUpper St. Clair High School Counseling Department. A Group Curriculum
Upper St. Clair High School Counseling Department Study Skills A Group Curriculum The group is designed to promote beneficial study, homework, testpreparation and test-taking skills in high school students.
More informationStudy Strategies Used By Successful Students
Study Strategies Used By Successful Students Test performance not only reflects how much one studied in the hours and days right before the test but also how well the person has been studying throughout
More informationMemory Problems Following Traumatic Brain Injury. Patient Information Booklet. Talis Consulting Limited
Memory Problems Following Traumatic Brain Injury Patient Information Booklet Talis Consulting Limited What is Memory? Memory consists of several processes that work in different ways. In order to use your
More informationLecture Notes. Take Note: Note Taking Tips & Tricks. In this session. Lecture Notes. Getting the most out of Text Books
1 Take Note: Note Taking Tips & Tricks In this session Lecture Notes Are you listening? Do I need to write this down? Taking effective lecture notes Getting the most out of Text Books A system for reading
More informationStress management for presentations and interviews
Learning Development Stress management for presentations and interviews This guide aims to help you recognise and understand anxiety and nervousness which may arise during presentations or interviews.
More informationPractical Study Tips
Please read and inform student-athletes about this information Practical Study Tips Set Goals Setting goals helps you decide what is important, gives you a plan for success, and keeps you focused. Setting
More informationTop Ten Mistakes in the FCE Writing Paper (And How to Avoid Them) By Neil Harris
Top Ten Mistakes in the FCE Writing Paper (And How to Avoid Them) By Neil Harris Top Ten Mistakes in the FCE Writing Paper (And How to Avoid Them) If you re reading this article, you re probably taking
More informationCoping with Memory Problems after Brain Injury Practical Strategies
Coping with Memory Problems after Brain Injury Practical Strategies Introduction Memory problems are one of the most common effects of acquired brain injury. Sadly there are no cures available, but there
More informationCHIPPEWA STUDY SKILLS. Helpful Hints for Test and. Exam Preparation. Brought to you by Chippewa Resource and Student Success
CHIPPEWA STUDY SKILLS Helpful Hints for Test and Exam Preparation Brought to you by Chippewa Resource and Student Success The Raider 5 Step Study Method & Other Tidbits Step 1: Organize Your Notebook Your
More informationHEARING. With Your Brain
HEARING With Your Brain Better Hearing with Both Ears Experience A NEW FREEDOM Your brain is responsible for processing everything you hear and needs accurate sound information from both ears. When you
More informationThinking Skills. Lesson Plan. Introduction
xxx Lesson 18 Thinking Skills Overview: This lesson provides basic foundational information about two types of thinking skills: critical and creative. Students have used critical and creative skills each
More informationA short guide to multiple choice and short answer exams
A short guide to multiple choice and short answer exams 1 A short guide to multiple choice and short answer exams www.intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/asc 2 A short guide to multiple choice and short answer exams
More informationMindfulness. A simple way of relating to our experience, which can have profound impact on painful, negative experiences we encounter.
Mindfulness A simple way of relating to our experience, which can have profound impact on painful, negative experiences we encounter. Characteristics of mindfulness Involves: o Stopping o Paying attention
More informationThe Doctor-Patient Relationship
The Doctor-Patient Relationship It s important to feel at ease with your doctor. How well you are able to talk with your doctor is a key part of getting the care that s best for you. It s also important
More informationStay Healthy for Life!
POSITIVE AGING: HEALTHY LIVING HANDBOOK Stay Healthy for Life! 2 TAKE CONCLUSION THE FACTS PLEDGE! ON AGING: DID YOU KNOW? Fact: Seniors Enjoy a Higher Quality of Life Than Ever Before Being a senior means
More informationTune Up Your Memory. Overview of course. A Few Statistics 2/3/2015
Tune Up Your Memory Michelle Swantek Certified Geriatric Wellness Instructor MorningStar Senior Living Boise Overview of course How Memory Works How the Brain Works Use It or Lose It Nutrition and Exercise
More informationStrategies for Winning at Math. Student Success Workshop
Strategies for Winning at Math Student Success Workshop Just the Facts Poor performance in math is NOT due to a lack of intelligence. The key to success in math is having the right approach to studying
More informationCAMBRIDGE FIRST CERTIFICATE Listening and Speaking NEW EDITION. Sue O Connell with Louise Hashemi
CAMBRIDGE FIRST CERTIFICATE SKILLS Series Editor: Sue O Connell CAMBRIDGE FIRST CERTIFICATE Listening and Speaking NEW EDITION Sue O Connell with Louise Hashemi PUBLISHED BY THE PRESS SYNDICATE OF THE
More informationwww.quickontheuptake.co.uk 07949 071066 info@quickontheuptake.co.uk
What is your subject / title? Generate as much information on your subject as possible below Put a star next to areas of your speech where extra research is needed. What is your core message? Mark on your
More informationEpilepsy and Neuropsychology Dr. Sare Akdag, RPsych
Epilepsy and Neuropsychology Dr. Sare Akdag, RPsych Most people living with epilepsy do not experience serious problems with their thinking. However, there are aspects of thinking that can be affected
More informationADD/ADHD in the Classroom
ADD/ADHD in the Classroom TIPS FOR TEACHERS AND PARENTS At any given time, a teacher can expect to have at least one student with ADHD. The impulsive and hyperactive behavior of such students can be distracting
More informationTips for Improving Memory Techniques
LWTC s TRiO Student Support Services Presents: Tips for Improving Memory Techniques http://z.hubpages.com/u/435415_f520.jpg Achieving Excellence Together Lake Washington Institute of Technology TRiO Projects
More informationdealing with a depression diagnosis
tips for dealing with a depression diagnosis 2011 www.heretohelp.bc.ca No one wants to feel unwell. Talking to your doctor or other health professional about problems with your mood is an important first
More informationYoung Person s Guide to CFS/ME
Young Person s Guide to CFS/ME The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health This leaflet has been developed as part of the Evidence based guideline for management of CFS/ME (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
More informationJack s Dyslexia Index indicates he has dyslexic difficulties that are mild in extent.
Dyslexia Portfolio Report for Jack Jones Assessed by Sue Thompson on 05/08/2009 Report for parents When a child is identified as dyslexic, additional support will be needed from both school and home to
More informationDr Sarah Blunden s Adolescent Sleep Facts Sheet
Dr Sarah Blunden s Adolescent Sleep Facts Sheet I am Sleep Researcher and a Psychologist. As a Sleep Researcher, I investigate the effects of poor sleep on young children and adolescents. I also diagnose
More informationMath: Study Skills, Note Taking Skills, And Test Taking Strategies
Math: Study Skills, Note Taking Skills, And Test Taking Strategies Math Study Skill Active Study vs. Passive Study Be actively involved in managing the learning process, the mathematics and your study
More informationParenting a College Student ARCS. arts.kennesaw.edu/arcs
Parenting a College Student ARCS arts.kennesaw.edu/arcs Parenting a COLLEGE STUDENT First of all, congratulations! You ve done an amazing job raising an exceptional student who s ready to take the next
More informationNote Taking Structures
ELFTMANN STUDENT SUCCESS CENTER Note Taking Structures Moving Beyond Bullets and Dashes T. Milligan 2014 D U N W O O D Y C O L L E G E O F T E C H N O L O G Y N o t e T a k i n g S t r u c t u r e s P
More informationStudy Skills P ATTERSON 4TH GRADE 2011 2012 PLEASE USE THIS INFORMATION TO ASSIST YOU IN UTILIZING EFFICIENT STUDY SKILLS.
P ATTERSON 4 TH GRADE P ATTERSON 4TH GRADE Study Skills PLEASE USE THIS INFORMATION TO ASSIST YOU IN UTILIZING EFFICIENT STUDY SKILLS. CHECK OUT WWW.HOW-TO-STUDY.COM FOR ADDITIONAL RESOURCES P ATTERSON
More informationCLASS PARTICIPATION: MORE THAN JUST RAISING YOUR HAND
STUDENT LEARNING SUPPORT TUTORIAL PRODUCED BY THE CENTER FOR TEACHING AND FACULTY DEVELOPMENT CLASS PARTICIPATION: MORE THAN JUST RAISING YOUR HAND CHAPTER 1: LEARNING THROUGH CLASS PARTICIPATION CLASS
More informationChapter 1 GOAL SETTING. Your Road Map to Success
Chapter 1 GOAL SETTING Your Road Map to Success Let s Take a Road Trip. GOAL SETTING Your Road Map to Success Excuse me, Sir, Alice inquires. Could you tell me which road to take? Wisely, the caterpillar
More informationNOTE-TAKING. Rutgers School of Nursing
NOTE-TAKING Rutgers School of Nursing WHEN TO TAKE NOTES BEFORE DURING AFTER I. Before Class: Preparation (mental and physical) Read Textbook BEFORE Class Start Taking Notes BEFORE Class The SQ3R Method
More informationGet enough sleep so that you can stay alert during lecture. Falling asleep in the front row wastes your time and might offend your professor.
SCIENCE STUDY SKILLS CYCLE (S 3 C) DR. JEFF PARADIS (SACSTATE) GENERAL INFORMATION Doing well in college science classes requires a minimum of 2-3 hours work outside of class for each hour you are in lecture.
More informationExaminations Page 1 MODULE 2 STUDENT GUIDE TO NOTE TAKING
Examinations Page 1 MODULE 2 STUDENT GUIDE TO NOTE TAKING Examinations Page 2 Why take notes? I have a good memory: It s just short" o s t o f u s c a n r e l a t e t o t h i s q u o t e. H a v e y o u
More informationBBC LEARNING ENGLISH 6 Minute English Brain training
BBC LEARNING ENGLISH 6 Minute English Brain training NB: This is not a word-for-word transcript Hello and welcome to 6 Minute English. I'm Watashi-wa Ni-ru. What did you say? Watashi-wa Ni-ru. 'I'm.' It's
More informationGet the Most Out of Class
Get the Most Out of Class Academic Resource Center, tel: 684-5917 Class preparation is an essential element of studying for any course. The time you spend in class each week shouldn t be a time in which
More informationPersonal Action / Crisis Prevention Plan
Personal Action / Crisis Prevention Plan This Plan is meant to help clients/consumers, their support persons and providers prepare for times when life seems too hard to manage. This Plan is designed to
More informationExercise and the Brain
Exercise and the Brain Daniela Nardelli has been a teacher of Mathematics and Physics for more than 20 years. She has a keen interest in understanding how the brain works and how to maximise student learning.
More informationFIREFIGHTER APPLICANT APTITUDE TEST OVERVIEW
FIRE DEPARTMENT RECRUITMENT SECTION PAGE 1 FIREFIGHTER APPLICANT APTITUDE TEST OVERVIEW The following four categories have been provided to help you identify the types of questions that are asked on the
More informationComponents of a Reading Workshop Mini-Lesson
Components of a Reading Workshop Mini-Lesson Mini-Lesson: The Connection How will you begin the Reading Workshop mini-lesson with a connection in which you tell students what you ll be teaching them &
More informationKnowledge and Understanding of the World. Early Learning Goals. National Curriculum. (learning objectives) (level 1 descriptors)
Knowledge and Understanding of the World Knowledge and Understanding of the world Science K&U4 Ask questions about why things happened and how things work To talk about what they see To make recordings
More informationMonitoring for Meaning
Monitoring for Meaning Grades 3-5 eeee Wwh Monitoring comprehension is above all engagement. When readers monitor their thinking, they have an inner conversation with the text. They listen to the voice
More informationYOU CAN QUIT WE CAN HELP
YOU CAN QUIT WE CAN HELP SO, you re thinking of quitting tobacco. Let s figure out where you are right now, and see how this book can guide you through the quit process. Which of these sounds most like
More informationMindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR)
Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) You are being given this information sheet because your treating team has suggested that mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) may be helpful in your treatment.
More informationPreparing and Revising for your GCSE Exams
Preparing and Revising for your GCSE Exams Preparing and Revising for GCSEs Page 2 Contents Introduction 3 Effective Learning and Revision 4 What you need to Revise 5 Revision Notes and Practice 6 Getting
More informationEp #19: Thought Management
Full Episode Transcript With Your Host Brooke Castillo Welcome to The Life Coach School podcast, where it s all about real clients, real problems and real coaching. And now your host, Master Coach Instructor,
More informationGED Language Arts, Writing Lesson 1: Noun Overview Worksheet
CLN Televised Courses Nina Beegle, Instructor Lesson 1: Noun Overview Worksheet NOUNS: DEFINITION A NOUN can be a person, a place, a thing, or an idea. EXAMPLES: man, children, store, a dream There are
More informationWRITING EFFECTIVE ESSAY EXAMS
1 2 WRITING EFFECTIVE ESSAY EXAMS An essay exam offers you the opportunity to show your instructor what you know. This booklet presents before-, during-, and after-exam strategies that will help you demonstrate
More informationNote taking skills - from lectures and readings
Introduction Department of Lifelong Learning: Study Skills Series Note taking skills - from lectures and readings When you are at university, the sheer amount of information that is delivered to you can
More informationTIME MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP
TIME MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP Time Management Questionnaire Self Assessment: Answer Yes or No to the following questions: 1. Have you estimated how many hours you need to study this semester? 2. Do you tend
More informationMental Health Role Plays
Mental Health Role Plays Goals: To discuss various mental health issues and mental illnesses. To discuss stigma, support and treatment options surrounding mental health issues and mental illnesses. Requirements:
More informationObjective: Identify effects of stress on everyday issues and strategies to reduce or control stress.
Lesson Plan: Dealing with Stress Objective: Identify effects of stress on everyday issues and strategies to reduce or control stress. Time: 45-60 minutes Structure: On-line homework before class (Stress
More information1 Grammar in the Real World
U NIT 31 Adjectives and Adverbs Making a Good Impression 1 Grammar in the Real World A Do you know how to give a presentation? What do you do to prepare? Read the article How many of your ideas are in
More informationTo download the script for the listening go to: http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/sites/teacheng/files/learning-stylesaudioscript.
Learning styles Topic: Idioms Aims: - To apply listening skills to an audio extract of non-native speakers - To raise awareness of personal learning styles - To provide concrete learning aids to enable
More informationTen Strategies to Encourage Academic Integrity in Large Lecture Classes
Ten Strategies to Encourage Academic Integrity in Large Lecture Classes Brian Udermann and Karrie Lamers Introduction Academic integrity has been and continues to be a lively topic of discussion on most
More informationHealthy Sleep Healthy Me
Healthy Sleep Healthy Me What s Inside? 2 Dear Parent/Caregiver 3 Sleep Benefits 4 What Happens During Sleep? 6 What Can You Do To Help? 7 Before I Sleep 8 Safety Is A Priority 10 Where I Rest My Head
More informationExpanding Expression Tool
Expanding Expression Tool Teacher Guide 1 Table of Contents Contents What is EET?... 3 Objectives & Clusters... 4 Lesson Plan... 5 Prerequisite Assessment... 7 Pre-Instructional Assessment... 10 List of
More informationSentence Blocks. Sentence Focus Activity. Contents
Sentence Focus Activity Sentence Blocks Contents Instructions 2.1 Activity Template (Blank) 2.7 Sentence Blocks Q & A 2.8 Sentence Blocks Six Great Tips for Students 2.9 Designed specifically for the Talk
More informationActive Listening. Learning Objectives. By the end of this module, the learner will have
1 Active Listening Learning Objectives By the end of this module, the learner will have An understanding of what is meant by active listening Gained insight into your natural listening strengths and areas
More informationGet Ready for IELTS Writing. About Get Ready for IELTS Writing. Part 1: Language development. Part 2: Skills development. Part 3: Exam practice
About Collins Get Ready for IELTS series has been designed to help learners at a pre-intermediate level (equivalent to band 3 or 4) to acquire the skills they need to achieve a higher score. It is easy
More informationHow to Study Mathematics Written by Paul Dawkins
How to Study Mathematics Written by Paul Dawkins Before I get into the tips for how to study math let me first say that everyone studies differently and there is no one right way to study for a math class.
More informationCHILD CARE SERVICES STUDY GUIDE FOR
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN & FAMILIES CHILD CARE SERVICES STUDY GUIDE FOR Child Care Facility Rules and Regulations Page 1 Revised 03/05/2010 The Department of Children and Families (DCF) would like
More informationArkansas State PIRC/ Center for Effective Parenting
Strengthening Your Child s Home STUDY SKILLS In addition to participating in class, success in school will require your child to use good work and study habits at home. Your child will need to spend time
More information