How successful students prepare for tests

  Part 2

8. Make summary sheets, flash cards, and practice tests.

9. Always carry some kind of pocket work and make use of wasted spare minutes by reciting and thinking about what you learned.

10. Learn something new or difficult in your strongest intelligence, sense or in your dominant hemisphere. Reinforce it with as many different ways as possible.

11.Find a study partner or two in each class and routinely take turns teaching each other the material.

12.Prepare for each class as if there will be a pop quiz.

The single most important way to prepare for a test is to study many days in advance. Study each day to prepare for a test that is coming in a few days or weeks. When you are prepared, you will do great on the test and you will be confident.

CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!

The Secrets of Successful Students

Part 2

Successful students take charge of their lives and balance their time between fun and work. They know that there is a time for all-nighters, and it’s not during finals week.

Successful students take care of themselves. Do you live on junk food and lay on the couch watching TV every night? Students with poor physical habits probably don’t feel very energetic in the mornings, and probably don’t feel good sitting in class, either.

Good food and a little exercise will clear your head! Students who eat junk in moderation (you really don’t have to cut it out completely) and work out in some way are more likely to participate in sports. That means they have more balance in their lives, feel better in the mornings, and are more alert in class.

You just have to change a few habits to feel better. Eat healthy foods, start walking more, take a yoga class, enroll in martial arts classes, or challenge yourself to do sit-ups at night. You’ll notice a change right away.

Thank you, Grace Fleming, for your suggestions.

CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!

The “C” student part 3

6 Effort: “C” students are capable of sufficient effort, but either fail to realistically evaluate the effort, but either needed to accomplish a task successfully. They don’t realize that they will be rewarded according the amount of effort they put into a project. Little effort=bad results.

7. COMMUNICATION: “C” students communicate in ways that often limit comprehension or risk misinterpretation. Ideas are not well formulated before they are expressed. Poor listening/reading habits inhibit matching inquiry and response.

8. Results: “C” students

Costa Concordia was a beautiful cruise boat. Until one day the captain chose the wrong and broke the rules of the ship. He made a wrong turn and crashed next to the shore. He abandonned everyone who was on the ship and he was suppose to wait for everyone to come out but he didn’t. choosing the wrong doesn’t get you anywhere. Like you just read on my summary choosing the wrong is a turn you don’t want to go through. CHOSE THE RIGHT

 

“A” student profiles Part 2
 
Source: the teaching Professor Paraphrased from John H. Williams, Clarifying Grade Expectations, August/September, 1993 and Paul Solomon and Annette Nellon, Communicating about the Behavioral Dimensions of Grades, February, 1996

5. Attitude: “A” students have a winning attitude. They have both the determination and the self-discipline necessary for success. They show initiative. They do things they have not been told to.

6. Talent: “A” students demonstrate a special talent. It may be exceptional intelligence and insight. It may be unusual creativity, organization skills, commitment or some combination. These gifts are evident to the teacher

 

My Hobbies are:

o   Dancing

o   Exploring

o   Singing

o   Writing

o   Traveling

o   Video games

o   MySpace x)

o   Facebook

o   YouTube

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Source: the teaching Professor Paraphrased from John H. Williams, Clarifying Grade Expectations, August/September, 1993 and Paul Solomon and Annette Nellon, Communicating about the Behavioral Dimensions of Grades, February, 1996

Successful students can be distinguished from the average student by their attitudes and behaviors. Below are some profiles that typically distinguish between an “A” student and a “C” student. Where do you fit in this scheme?

The ”A” student –an outstanding student

1.       Attendance: “A” students have virtually perfect attendance. Their commitment to the class is high priority and exceeds other temptations .

2.       PREPARATION: “A” students are prepared for class. They always read the assignment. Their attention to detail is such that they occasionally can elaborate on class examples.

3.       CURIOSTY: “A” students demonstrate interest in the class and the subject. They look up or dig out what they don’t understand. They often ask interesting questions or make thoughtful comments.

4.       RETENTION: “A” students have retentive minds and practice making retentive connections. They are able to connect past learning with the present. They bring a background of knowledge with them to their classes. They focus on learning concepts rather than memorizing details.

             CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!