HSW Student Success Fall 2011 Derrick Doige M

Derrick Doige – Counsellor n n n D 366 545 -7291 local 2208 http:

Success!!! n. Success in not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage

The Successful Person makes a habit of doing what the failing person doesn’t like

What is the # 1 predictor of student success? n Read the following sentence

If you fail to plan, plan to fail (unknown)

There’s not enough time! A Time Management Demonstration

Golf Balls and Sugar n What are your Golf Balls? n What is your

Reading Texts SQ 54 Survey n Question n Read n Respond n Record n

Manage Review Time Daily review n n Material you have just learned Material that

Preparing for Exams RAP technique: n R – Review notes frequently n A –

Derrick’s Recipe for Success n n n Take responsibility for your learning Stay healthy

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HSW Student Success Fall 2011 Derrick Doige, M. Ed Okanagan College -Counsellor http: //people. okanagan. bc. ca/ddoige/

Derrick Doige – Counsellor n n n D 366 545 -7291 local 2208 http: //people. okanagan. bc. ca/ddoige/

n. What are your challenges so far?

Success!!! n. Success in not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts! Winston Churchill

The Successful Person makes a habit of doing what the failing person doesn’t like to do. Thomas Edison

What is the # 1 predictor of student success? n Read the following sentence aloud: opportunityisnowhere opportunity is now here opportunity is no where Your Attitude will determine your Altitude!

100 Test

If you fail to plan, plan to fail (unknown)

There’s not enough time! A Time Management Demonstration

Golf Balls and Sugar n What are your Golf Balls? n What is your Sugar? n Build a weekly schedule. n Are you spending enough time on RESET? Relax/Rewards, Exercise, Sleep, Eat, Time flies, it’s up to you to be the navigator. (Robert Orben)

Pair up & one person leave

How To Get……

Note Taking

Reading Texts SQ 54 Survey n Question n Read n Respond n Record n Relate n Review n

Manage Review Time Daily review n n Material you have just learned Material that involves simple memorization Weekly review n 30 – 60 minutes per subject Major reviews n n Week before the exam Take short breaks every hour Avoid marathon study sessions Use study groups

Preparing for Exams RAP technique: n R – Review notes frequently n A – Anticipate questions (form study groups) n P – Practice n Test Preparation Check List n

Derrick’s Recipe for Success n n n Take responsibility for your learning Stay healthy (Relax, Eat, Sleep, Exercise, Time) Manage your time wisely Create a weekly schedule & develop a routine Be an active learner (Pyramid and SQ 5 R) Take good notes (Cornel System) Review your notes frequently (3 types of review) Form Study Groups Anticipate the questions on the exam Learn from your mistakes Get help sooner than later Have Fun!!