How To Study!

Learning how to study is one of the most important tools you need while attending high school and even College. Here are a few ways you can learn how to properly study!!!





"Never regard study as a duty, but as the enviable opportunity to learn." - Albert Einstein

learning your own learning style can help you make a plan to study and understand. learning if you are a visual, auditory, reading/writing, or even a kinesthetic learner can change the way you learned and help you tremendously. learning how to study!!!
 learning how to study is one of the most important things you need going to high school and even college. There are many different ways to study depending on your learning styles. Many people believe there are only three learning styles visual, auditory, reading/writing, and kinesthetic but, the truth is there are seven.

Types of learning styles:
Visual (spatial): You prefer using pictures, images, and spatial understanding.Aural (auditory-musical): You prefer using sound and music.Verbal (linguistic): You prefer using words, both in speech and writing.Physical (kinesthetic): You prefer using your body, hands and sense of touch.Logical (mathematical): You prefer using logic, reasoning and systems.Social (interpersonal): You prefer to learn in groups or with other people.
Solitary (intrapersonal): You prefer to work alone and use self-study.

Take the quiz to find out your learning style!!! : http://www.educationplanner.org/students/self-assessments/learning-styles-quiz.shtmlBy

learning your learning style you can learn how to study!!!

Tips to study: visual learner

• Pick a study area with no distractions
• Organize work and living space to avoid distractions. (ex. Not Your bedroom or living room)
• Color-code your notes
• Use note pads, Post-Its, to-do lists, and other forms of reminders.
• Use visual association, visual imagery, written repetition, flashcards, and clustering strategies for improved memory.
• Draw a picture that connects with what your studying
• Reconstruct images in different ways - try different spatial arrangements and take advantage of blank spaces on the page.
• Use organizational format outlining for recording notes. Use underlining, highlighting in different colors, symbols, flow charts, graphs or pictures in your notes.
• In class do not sit near a window or near the entrance/exit. (why? Too many distractions!!!!)
• Practice turning visual cues back into words as you prepare for exams.
• Allow sufficient time for planning and recording thoughts when doing problem-solving tasks.
• Use test preparation strategies that emphasize the organization of information and visual encoding and recall

 Tips to study: reading/writing

• Takedown LOTS of notes during class.
• Don't lose handouts.
• Use bullet-point lists.
• Turn diagrams and charts into words.
• To use lists (a, b, c, d, and 1, 2, 3, 4) and to order things into categories.
• To arrange words into hierarchies and points; order and structure in anything presented
• Extracting meanings from headings and titles
• Correcting mistakes
• The clarity in what has been written
• Challenging rules and regulations because of their wording
• People who write or speak using challenging words
• Use lists (like this one!)
• Use titles and headings that clearly explain what follows
• Use bullet points and numbered paragraphs
• Use dictionaries and glossaries, articles about trends in word usage
• Spell-check; correct written language errors
• Read handouts
• Read books that are dense with text, essays, manuals, reading lists
• Use definitions, constitutions, legal documents, minutes and rules
• Write notes (often verbatim)
• As you listen, sort out what they are saying into your own categories and lists

Tips to study: auditory

• Sit near the front of the room
• Listen to classical music.
• Participate in class discussions as much as possible
• Record yourself reading key terms and their definitions out loud.
• Repeat facts with your eyes closed.
• Read assignments out loud.
• Join or set up discussion groups. Discuss topics with others. Argue your case.
• Comment on ideas as soon as you get an opportunity. Repeat information to others and use your voice to show your emphases.
• Shift any pictures and graphs into talk and chat.
• Pay attention when others are speaking. You sometimes pretend to listen while preparing your response.
• Explain new ideas to other people. Check out their ideas with yours.
• Listen to your own self-talk, have conversations with yourself.
• Use voice recorders, listen to podcasts

Tips to study: kinesthetic

• Sit in the middle of the classroom or near the teacher
• Use tools such as flashcard and mnemonics
• Take study breaks
• Keep Your Fingers Busy While Studying.
• Stand Up Instead of Sitting Down
• Combine Your Study Session With Exercise
• Utilize Small Movements.
• Make the material or lesson into a game
• Use a Pen. Use a Pencil. Use a Highlighter.
• Try Tension and Relaxation.
• Take notes
• Try to teach others what you know

You can make your own list for help you can go to this website: https://www.howtostudy.org/


 references: www.howtostudy.org https://www.learning-styles-online.com/overview/ http://www.educationplanner.org/students/self-assessments/learning-styles-quiz.shtml