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How To Be The Best Student (part 5) – Test Taking Skills

How To Be The Best Student (part 5) – Test Taking Skills

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As a student you will have a variety of tests throughout your academic experience. Often times students share their anxiousness about taking exams however if one is prepared correctly, it can make all the difference.  Let’s start with identifying the different types of tests and how you should prepare for each. Types of Tests Objective ( multiple choice, T/F, fill in the blanks, matching) Standardized Essay Performance Best way to prepare for a test – is to prepare a test…

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How to Be the Best Student (part 4) – Creating Effective Study Groups

How to Be the Best Student (part 4) – Creating Effective Study Groups

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Creating effective study groups is a way to enhance learning. Group members share unique insights and perspectives of course content and it allows participants to learn from each other. Study groups are particularly effective for completing projects, developing presentations and preparing for exams. How to Form a Study Group Find people who share your academic goals You want to work with other students that are serious about what needs be done; they know that good study groups can make all…

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How To Be The Best Student (part 3)- Time Management and Procrastination

How To Be The Best Student (part 3)- Time Management and Procrastination

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Week 3 – Time Management and Procrastination The first thing I always begin with is the fact that we don’t “manage” time – we manage ourselves in the time allotted. We can’t control time – we control what we do in the time that keeps moving. Time management is making optimal use of available time. Let’s first look at some challenges regarding time management – I call them “time stealers”.         TIME STEALERS • Lack of planning –…

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How To Be The Best Student (part 2)- Identify Learning Styles

How To Be The Best Student (part 2)- Identify Learning Styles

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Week 2 – Identify Learning Styles Learning styles is a group of characteristic, attitude, and behavior that define our way of learning. Everyone has a preferred way to learn and there are strategies for each learning style. I would like to introduce three different learning styles and it will be helpful to see what qualities and behaviors may best match your learning style. The three styles are: Auditory Learner Visual Learner Tactile/Kinesthetic Learner   Auditory Learner – An auditory learner…

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“How to Be the Best Student” (Part 1)

“How to Be the Best Student” (Part 1)

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Hello everyone,  for several years I have made presentations and workshops on how to be a successful student.Starting next Monday – I will begin a five-part weekly series on: (a) Effective study skills (Week 1) (b) Identify Learning Styles (Week 2) (c) Time Management and Procrastination (Week 3) (d) Forming an effective study groups (Week 4) (e) Effective test taking skills (Week 5) Please note that I don’t put an age limit on who can benefit from this information however…

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