Study Smarts

Study Smarts partners with students, teachers and parents to build self-worth, motivation and study skills!

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Your goals are worth accomplishing!

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Our choices matter!

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Don’t get influenced by The Underachiever!

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“Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.” - Benjamin Franklin

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“An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.”
Benjamin Franklin

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“The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you.”
B.B. King

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Use a Dedicated Study Spot.

Train your brain to associate one place with learning.

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Use Background Instrumental Music.

Lyrics distract; instrumentals can increase focus.

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Study With a Purpose Statement.

Example:
“I’m studying biology because I want to understand life.”

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Reward Completion, Not Time

Example: “After I finish 10 problems, I take a break.”

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Write Possible Test Questions.

Teachers often use questions similar to what students ask.

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Simulate the Test.

Sit quietly and answer questions without notes.

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Study in Reverse Order.

Start with the newest material, then move backward.

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Whisper-Read Difficult Material.

Hearing it activates another learning pathway.

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Chunk the Text.

Read one paragraph, pause, then summarize.

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Read the Questions First.

If your book has review questions, read them before reading the chapter.

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Use the “3 Sentence Summary”

After each section, summarize it in only three sentences.

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Draw Diagrams Instead of Sentences.

Visual information is remembered much longer.

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Use Colored Pens for Categories.

Example:
Blue = definitions
Green = examples
Red = important facts

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Create a “Distraction Parking Lot”

Write distracting thoughts on a piece of paper to deal with later.