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MAKING THE GRADE
The three basic tools of education are (1) TIME, (2) TEACHERS, and (3) TEXTBOOKS. Learn to use these tools correctly. Good students come from continuous work and study, they are not "born". Make an academic game plan. The following activities have proved to be successful for many athletes. How many of them are you currently doing? If not all, then you have an idea of where to start in your new commitment to academic success.
• Go to class.
• Get a notebook, or a folder for each class.
• Get a calendar and write in all important information such as:
• due dates for assignments
• dates of quizzes and tests
• appointments with teachers, counselors, coaches, etc.
• practice times
• game schedule
• work schedule
• Take your books to class.
• Listen in class. Take notes.
• Take responsibility for becoming interested in your subjects.
• Be prepared-take your materials to class, arrive early, read the assignment.
• Copy everything the teacher puts on the board and MORE.
• Tune in, ask questions.
• Review your notes.
• Keep ALL class handouts and notes and periodically review them.
• Ask for a tutor. Get help from a teacher.
• Organize your time. Plan and budget the hours in a day.
• Commit to getting organized.
• Analyze your time habits.
• Make lists. Devise a schedule.
• Set goals and deadlines.
• Know your best work time.
• Stick with it.
• Use "waiting" time productively.
• Focus on your strengths.
• Pick a place to study.
• Quiet is far more effective than television or music.
• Get to know your teachers.
• Study with a friend. Do your own work; use a friend for comparison & help.
• Form a study group.
• Use the library.
• Read your textbooks.
• Study for tests.
• Pick out the important material.
• Make up your own questions.
• Review your notes.
• Review questions at the end of the chapter.
• Study your hardest subject first.
• Get help.
• Short review sessions are better than one prolonged one.
• Stick to your study schedule. Don't procrastinate.
• Get to the test early, ready to go and focused.
• Get enough sleep.
• Take tests with confidence.
• Scan the whole test first.
• Answer all questions.
• Check your answers.
• Ignore other students and distractions.
• Know how much time is left.
• Answer easy questions first.
• Stick with your first answer. Budget your time.
• Before writing an essay jot an outline of major points.
• If you don't know an answer, try to reason it out.
• Know your due dates.
• Organize your thoughts.
• Get help.
The three basic tools of education are (1) TIME, (2) TEACHERS, and (3) TEXTBOOKS. Learn to use these tools correctly. Good students come from continuous work and study, they are not "born". Make an academic game plan. The following activities have proved to be successful for many athletes. How many of them are you currently doing? If not all, then you have an idea of where to start in your new commitment to academic success.
• Go to class.
• Get a notebook, or a folder for each class.
• Get a calendar and write in all important information such as:
• due dates for assignments
• dates of quizzes and tests
• appointments with teachers, counselors, coaches, etc.
• practice times
• game schedule
• work schedule
• Take your books to class.
• Listen in class. Take notes.
• Take responsibility for becoming interested in your subjects.
• Be prepared-take your materials to class, arrive early, read the assignment.
• Copy everything the teacher puts on the board and MORE.
• Tune in, ask questions.
• Review your notes.
• Keep ALL class handouts and notes and periodically review them.
• Ask for a tutor. Get help from a teacher.
• Organize your time. Plan and budget the hours in a day.
• Commit to getting organized.
• Analyze your time habits.
• Make lists. Devise a schedule.
• Set goals and deadlines.
• Know your best work time.
• Stick with it.
• Use "waiting" time productively.
• Focus on your strengths.
• Pick a place to study.
• Quiet is far more effective than television or music.
• Get to know your teachers.
• Study with a friend. Do your own work; use a friend for comparison & help.
• Form a study group.
• Use the library.
• Read your textbooks.
• Study for tests.
• Pick out the important material.
• Make up your own questions.
• Review your notes.
• Review questions at the end of the chapter.
• Study your hardest subject first.
• Get help.
• Short review sessions are better than one prolonged one.
• Stick to your study schedule. Don't procrastinate.
• Get to the test early, ready to go and focused.
• Get enough sleep.
• Take tests with confidence.
• Scan the whole test first.
• Answer all questions.
• Check your answers.
• Ignore other students and distractions.
• Know how much time is left.
• Answer easy questions first.
• Stick with your first answer. Budget your time.
• Before writing an essay jot an outline of major points.
• If you don't know an answer, try to reason it out.
• Know your due dates.
• Organize your thoughts.
• Get help.
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