2. PREPARING TO STUDY: A GOOD
STUDY PLACE AT HOME
You need a good study place to be prepared to study. You should
be able to answer YES to all of the following questions:
1. Does my Study Space
contain a large enough desk
or table?
2. Does my Study Place have
enough storage space?
3. Does my Study Place have a
comfortable chair?
4. Does my Study Place have
enough light?
5. Do I divide my study time in
chunks of 12 or 15 minutes
1. Is my Study Place available to
me whenever I need it?
2. Is my Study Place free from
interruptions?
3. Is my Study Place free from
distractions?
4. Does my Study Place contain all
study materials I need?
5. Does my study place have a
comfortable temperature?
3. 7 TIPS FOR MAKING THE TEACHER TO
LIKE YOU
• Get the teacher to know you and to have a good impression of you
• You have only one chance to make a good impression
• Negative attitudes produce negative vibes
• Always project a good posture, sit upright, avoid slouching, expressions
of boredom
• Be attentive, positive, and eager to learn
• If you are in front, you can help with erasing the board;
distributing/collecting papers
• To really impress the teacher, ask for a Learning Contract, or volunteer
for an Extra Project for extra credit/ volunteer to tutor
4. HOW TO IMPROVE CLASS
PARTICIPATION
How to Answer Teacher's Questions:
1. Use your voice to express and to impress.
2. With your answer content, language, and fluent forceful delivery.
How to Ask the Teacher a Question:
1. Don't challenge the teacher
2. Start your question wih a compliment to establish rapport
3. Remain standing until the teacher finishes answering your
question
4. Acknowledge with a gesture or thanks or a bow or a soft thank
5. NINE TIPS FOR EFFECTIVE CLASS
PARTICIPATION
1. Be sure to come to class
prepared.
2. As you prepare for class,
think about important
questions and concerns that
may come up in class.
3. Listen to what the other
students say.
4. Be constructive when you
react to something another
student says.
5. Don't "hog" the class.
6. Don't be afraid to be
wrong.
7. Don't be afraid to ask
questions.
8. Be sure that your
questions and comments
are relevant to the class
topic.
9. Don't take it personally
if others disagree with
what you say.
6. WINNING ATTITUDES OF HIGH
PERFORMING STUDENTS:
1. Eager to learn
2. Likes to Share/Tutor/Teach
3. Enthusiastic, Positive, and
Optimistic
4. Responsible, Commited,
Submits Assignments on Time
5. Organized, Good in Time
Management
6. Productive in Group
Study Learning
7. Humble, Analytical
Learns from Failures
and Mistakes
8. Ambitious with a
Can Do, Will Do
Attitude, Resilient
7. HOW TO STUDY A DIFFICULT
CHAPTER
1. Read the introduction and
Reflect
2. Look at the sub-headings.
3. Read the summary and
reflect.
4. Read the material.
5. Take notes
.
6. Watch for lists
7. Look up words you
don't understand
8. Keep on plugging
through
9. Go back and hit the
highlighted points
10. Review the
introduction and
summary