Compiled by Denise Chrisman, Original Source Unknown

Listen

• Concentrate on your teacher.
• Tune out all other talking and noise.
• Listen for the main ideas.
• If you need a point repeated - ask the teacher.
• Consider a tape recorder - to tape the lessons - if the teacher allows it.

Take notes

• Focus on Whom? What? Where? When? And Why?
• Write down most important points.
• Record main ideas and facts.
• Use YOUR words when taking notes.
• Keep organized.

After School

• If necessary, re-write your notes. Even if they are organized, re-writing them exposes
  you to the information again.
• Highlight important notes.
• Add explanations if you need to.

Your work place

• Find a quiet space.
• Keep it uncluttered.
• Only one subject at a time on your desk.
• Turn the TV off.

Review information

• Try breaking it down into manageable pieces. Instead of trying to remember the entire
  Civil War, break in down into specific battles or time periods
• Review and re-write when memorizing dates, formulas etc. Don't get discouraged,
  memorizing things takes practice and time.

Studying with others

• Study information before quizzing each other. Guessing doesn't benefit either of you.
• Ask each other questions.
• If it is too distracting in a group environment, opt for alone time to study.

Before your test

• Get a good night sleep. You'll do better rested than if you stay up all night cramming.
• Eat breakfast.
• Relax.