Maria Nichols

Resource Para-educator

Room: 103

Phone Ext: 4217

Class Work Tips / Preparing for Test:


  • Have your all your assigned handouts and homework completed and organized prior to a test
  • All assignments and homework should be completed at least two days prior to any test or quiz
  • Create flash cards 3" by 5"
  • 3' by 5" cards are available in white or color, you can purchase the cards in grocery stores or office supply stores
  • Use a highlighter and highlight the main ideas, details and/or vocabulary
  • Build memory retention by creating acronyms, word associations and lyrics
  • Additional memorization approach includes creating symbols, colors or names that can be used to jog your memory of key ideas, concepts and meanings
  • Review flash cards right before you go to bed (no more than ten minutes) and again in the morning before school starts
  • Review again in between class periods and permitted time at the end a class period


  • PLEASE NOTE: The more you flash, the more information you will be able to retain