Tips
Never let others
copy your work. You are not doing them any favors. A
good friend knows when to say no! |
Classroom
Show Up.
Attendance is vital to success. Absenteeism at work can
cost you your job. This is also one of the top ten
causes of work termination. |
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1. Be Prompt. Chronic lateness is one
of the top ten causes of work termination.
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2. Be Honest. Have pride in yourself and expect
truthfulness in others. |
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3. Be Polite. Interruptions and idle chatter
are rude in both business and school! Distractions hurt both you and your
classmates. Disrespect is one of the top ten causes of work termination.
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4. Show Up. Attendance is vital to success.
Absenteeism at work can cost you your job. This is also one of the top
ten causes of work termination. |
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5. Take Good Notes. Memory is a poor substitute
for notes, few people have photographic memories. Often good
jobs require a fair amount of accurate record keeping. |
Note
Taking
If you need clarification, ask for help. Write
the clarification down. |
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1. Never write word for word what is being said.
Use shorten words, symbols or condensations. For example use @ instead
of at, = instead of equals etc. One technique, called "Abbreviated Writing",
recommends that you eliminate the vowels (example Th ct rn p th tr-The
cat ran up the tree). Practice this technique it can be fun. |
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2. Don't write the same phrase twice. |
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3.
If the teacher says "this is important", you will
see it again. |
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4.
If you need clarification, ask for help. Write
the clarification down. |
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5.
Date your notes. |
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6.
Divide the paper into three columns. Make the
first column lecture notes. The second column notes from the book. The
third column computer, movie and library notes. |
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7.
Outline the lecture, book or assignment to reinforce
what you have studied. |
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8.
At the end of a lecture go over the notes and
fill in any missing information. |
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9.
Use highlighters to mark the most important information. |
Memory
Improvement
Use what you have learned immediately. Say it
out loud or write it down. According to many studies writing it down is
perhaps the best method. |
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1.
Don't try to remember everything. Develop library
and internet research skills. |
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2.
Use what you have learned immediately. Say it
out loud or write it down. According to many studies writing it down is
perhaps the best method. |
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3.
Imagine a large, action filled, funny image and
link it to a rhyme or song. People remember commercials, songs or movies
because they were funny, musical or action filled. |
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4.
Use acronyms. Create a silly sentence by taking
the first letter of each word of the concept you are trying to remember.
For example, the primary points of a compass can be remembered by: Never
Eat Sour Watermelons. North, East, South then West. |
Focusing
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Definition: "concentrate: direct one's attention
on
something; "Please focus on your studies and
not on
your hobbies"..."
Source:
Wordnet |
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1.
Concentration is very important. Oriental monks discovered
centuries ago that if they focused their mind, spirit
and body, they could do everything from breaking bricks
to defeating their enemies. You have the same potential
with your studies. |
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3.
Maintain proper lighting. |
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4. Get comfortable. |
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5. Relax |
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6. Have all your supplies. |
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7. Set aside your problems |
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8. Imagine the task done |
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9. Do the work! |
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10. Have an attitude that the work will get done. |
Math and
Science Tips
Use
anagrams to help you
remember most complex math and science problems. |
Academic Skills:
Math Problem Solving
Tips on Problem Solving. Apply
Polya's four-step process: ... Solve the math problem
you have generated, using whatever skills and techniques
you need ... |
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Math problem
solving strategies
Learning how to solve problems in
mathematics is knowing what to look for. Math problems
often require established procedures and knowing what
procedure to ... |
How to Study Math and
Science
University of Texas , Austin tips |
Problem Solving Strategies
Tips on solving those tricky math problems. |
Problem Solving Tactics
University of Texas , Austin tips |
Success in
Mathematics
Tips on
how to study mathematics, how to approach
problem-solving, ... Solve the math problem you have
generated, using whatever skills and techniques you ...
Math Problem
Solving Strategies: Five Steps to Solve Mathematical ...
Teach
five simple steps to assist the student in solving a
math problem. |
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