Take Control of Homework

So it Doesn't Control You.

PART 2

Keep things in Perspective

Know how much weight each assignment or test carries, and use your time accordingly. Don’t waste time, but be wise and smart. Doing the most important things first is being wise and smart.

Get More Involved

Keep your mind from wandering by taking notes, underlining sections, discussing topics with others or relating your homework to something you’re studying in another class. Learn actively ad not passively. Be anxiously engaged in your studies and you will have a great experience. Demonstrate a good attitude toward home assignments, and you will begin loving it.

Organize the Information

People process information in different ways. Some people like to draw pictures or charts to digest information, others prefer to read out loud or make detailed outlines. Try to find the methods that work best for you. Ask your teacher for recommendations if you’re having trouble.

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Note Taking Strategies

Part 2

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During Class

One approach that has been proven effective is called the Cornell NOT TAKING SYSTEM. Here are some of its methods.

Start by using the man section of your page to take down your notes during class. Be sure to leave space on the left side of the page and the bottom. Things to keep in mind:

1.      Get the speakers man points. Don’t write down every word you hear.

2.      Leave blanks in your notes to add explanation later

3.      Organize as you write. Pay attention to cues such as repetition and emphasis.

4.      Indicate main and supporting points as you go.

5.      Jot down key vocabulary, important facts and formulas.

6.      Ask questions. If you’re confused, it’s better to ask a while the materials is fresh in your mind.

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7 Habits of Highly Successful Teens

Habit 7

Part 2

3) Heart: Always to what is right so your heart, your conscience, will feel peaceful. When you do wrong, your conscience will prick you and create regretful sensations within your heart. When you do what you honestly feel, you won’t have any regrets. Your heart is your internal compass- it gives you direction and discernment. Just like a magnetic compass gives you direction, even true north, your internal compass, your heart, will point you in the true north, the exact directions and paths you need to trod.

 4) Soul: Study scripts and other sacred literature daily. In other words feed your spirit because your spirit needs spiritual food just like your physical body needs temporal food to survive. Pondering, meditating, and reflecting and excellent Soul-sharping activities. Try writing your thoughts, feelings, aspirations concerns, and decisions in a diary journal. Writing helps you focus and make good decisions.

Get into the habit of daily improving your body (physical fitness) your mind, your heart, and your soul.

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