MOA Student Success Fall 2007 Derrick Doige M

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

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

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

Building a Weekly Schedule n n n n Start with your courses Calculate needed

Learning Pyramid What implications does the LP have for your everyday learning? n The

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

Note Taking n 4 R system – explained in M your M. P. 21

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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MOA Student Success Fall 2007 Derrick Doige, M. Ed Okanagan College -Counsellor http: //people. okanagan. bc. ca/ddoige/

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

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

100 Test

Time Management

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

Building a Weekly Schedule n n n n Start with your courses Calculate needed study time Add reoccurring responsibilities & appts. such as work and volunteer time Schedule study time and review time Include “me” & “flex” time Include time for meals, travel and errands Schedule shouldn’t be set in stone Time is like money, the less we have of it to spare, the further we make it go. (Josh Billings)

Pair up & one person leave

Learning Pyramid What implications does the LP have for your everyday learning? n The more you can become actively engaged in the material you are trying to learn, the better your chances of actually learning and retaining the information. n

Making Your Mark

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

Note Taking n 4 R system – explained in M your M. P. 21

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

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!!