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- Use an assignment notebook
- Have a separate folder for each class
- Have phone numbers for classmates in case you have questions
- Keep your locker and backpack neat
- Get everything organized for the next day each evening
Manage your time well
- Use class time and seminars to get started on homework
- Create a study plan that’s going to work for you
- Break large assignments down into smaller parts
Be successful in the classroom
- Learn how to adapt to different teachers
- Learn each teacher’s class rules and procedures
- Be in school, on time, every day
- Have everything you need with you when you go to class
- Always do your homework
- Participate in class
- Be a good group member
- Ask for help when needed
Take good notes
- Be an active listener
- Recognize and write down important information
- Take notes that are easy to read
- Get lecture notes if you are absent
Know how to read a textbook
- First, scan the assignment
- Then, read the assignment
- Finally, review by scanning the assignment again
Study Smart
- Find a good place to study
- Organize your study time
- Prioritize your work
- Use a word processor
Use test-taking strategies
- Before you start, look over the test and develop a plan
- Mark the questions that you want to return to
- Check your answers
- Use all available time