Brain Dumps

• Close your notes, set a timer for 7 minutes and write everything you remember about the topic in your comp book or on a piece of paper

• After the timer, open your notes and fill in the missing info. 

• Answer the following questions:

  • What did I get wrong?

  • What do I need help with?

Pomodoro Technique 

• Set a timer for 25 minutes

• Minimize distractions- no phone, TV, chatting with other people

• After the timer take a 5 minute break, repeat 4 times, after the 4th time you take a longer break (15 mins) Use this technique while:

  • doing homework 

  • practicing problems

  • reading/ taking notes

  • working on iready

Index Cards

• Great technique to remember formulas and vocabulary words

• Front side= questions or vocabulary word

• Back side= definition, formula, diagram or picture

• Review your index cards

Study in chunks

• Know when you will have a test

• Give yourself at least a week before the test to start studying

• Everyday before the test you should

  • set a 30 minute timer to review notes, prepare index cards, review slides, read textbook, do practice problems

  • write a summary about what you learned after 30 mins

Prioritization= determining the order of doing things based on their importance

For example: what should you work on first?

• Art project that is due in 2 weeks

• CER that is due today

• Moon phase assignment due in 2 days

The CER that is due today takes priority because it is due sooner than the other assignments

The art project is lower prioritization because  there is two weeks to get it done

Prioritization tip: use your planner to plan your week, your more prioritized work should be completed first, give yourself plenty of time to study for tests and break up your work throughout the week so you are not overwhelmed. 

Time management= the practice of planning and controlling how you spend your time to be more effective and productive 

Planner

1.  Write your homework, projects, due dates, test dates and reminders in your planner. Use EKadence!

2. Check your planner everyday before starting homework 

3. Cross tasks off when you finish them

Tips

• Use different colored pens for each class

• Use sticky notes on the corner of your planner to make it easier to find the current week 

Google Calendar

1. Type your homework, projects, due dates, test dates and reminders

2. Check your google calendar everyday before starting homework

3. Delete tasks when you finish them

Tips

• Set reminders on google calendar. when you click to add an event, scroll down untill you see your name. Click on your name and add a notification. Notifications can be set for 5, 10, 20 minutes before the event. 

To do list

1. Write your to do list in your planner

2. Write your list at the start of each day, or after each class

3. Prioritize! What is due soon should be done first

4. cross off tasks when you finish them

5. update your list daily

Tips

• Keep you rlist short and realistic to avoid stress

• Highlight what is most important

• Write your list in your planner