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Metacognitive awareness
Preparedness/Practice/
Knowledge
Confidence/Attitude/
Drive
Easing Easing Test Test Away Away
AnxietyAnxiety
Rick A. Sheets, Ed.D. Rick A. Sheets, Ed.D. College Reading & Learning College Reading & Learning
AssociationAssociationInternational Tutor Training International Tutor Training
Program Certification CoordinatorProgram Certification Coordinator
OutlineOutline GoalsGoals Cycle of AnxietyCycle of Anxiety Long term goalsLong term goals
Real work for real Real work for real changeschanges
Magic pill?Magic pill?No, short term strategiesNo, short term strategies
Checkpoints &Checkpoints &progressprogress
Did I win?Did I win?
Long term goalsLong term goalsReal work for real changesReal work for real changes
Get help & support to break the Cycle of Anxiety Get help & support to break the Cycle of Anxiety before it manifests itself physically:before it manifests itself physically:
Identify negative thoughts, self-talks, images, Identify negative thoughts, self-talks, images, events, and sensory related triggers.events, and sensory related triggers.
Use relaxation response, meditation, reframing, Use relaxation response, meditation, reframing, re-programming, or other techniques.re-programming, or other techniques.
Realize the resources available to you through Realize the resources available to you through PVCC Counseling Services and Fitness Center.PVCC Counseling Services and Fitness Center.
Magic PillMagic PillNo.No.
Strategies to help when Strategies to help when
to better deal with the to better deal with the
Physical Symptoms Physical Symptoms
of anxiety…of anxiety…
Learning PreferencesLearning Preferences
Studying preferencesStudying preferences
Strategies for StudyingStrategies for Studying
Time ManagementTime Management
168 hours in a week168 hours in a week Block out committed times Block out committed times
Work/School/Other required commitmentsWork/School/Other required commitments Block out Block out sleep, eating, and personal sleep, eating, and personal
readinessreadiness Look at times leftLook at times left and other needs and other needs
include homework/study times needed weeklyinclude homework/study times needed weekly
When should the When should the most difficultmost difficult courses be courses be studiedstudied
Strategies to beat test anxietyStrategies to beat test anxiety
Be preparedBe prepared
Spend your study Spend your study time wisely – Practice time wisely – Practice anxiety reductionanxiety reduction
Index Cards/Where to get the information?Index Cards/Where to get the information? Mnemonics (silent m, long e)Mnemonics (silent m, long e) Memory DumpMemory Dump
C. Strategize to overcome problems Ways to avoid procrastinationWays to avoid procrastination
Study with othersStudy with others Step back and check your progress Step back and check your progress
from time to time from time to time Start/Use 5 minute planStart/Use 5 minute plan Be specific Be specific Verbalize your excuses Verbalize your excuses Visualize success or completionVisualize success or completion Smart cramming Smart cramming Find a rewardFind a reward
Test Prepping StrategiesTest Prepping Strategies
What is important to study?What is important to study? What materials should you use?What materials should you use? Type of questions: Essay, Multiple Type of questions: Essay, Multiple
Choice, T/F, Fill-in, MatchingChoice, T/F, Fill-in, Matching Learn from your mistakesLearn from your mistakes Time yourselfTime yourself Practice reducing anxietyPractice reducing anxiety
don’t wait until test daydon’t wait until test day Should I cram?Should I cram?
Test-taking StrategiesTest-taking Strategies Mind SetMind Set PreviewPreview Plan your time/Points/WeightedPlan your time/Points/Weighted Memory Dump/Anxiety ReductionMemory Dump/Anxiety Reduction Read question carefullyRead question carefully Strategies for essay, multiple choice,Strategies for essay, multiple choice,
matching, T/F, fill-inmatching, T/F, fill-in Skip or guessSkip or guess Be last to FinishBe last to Finish Review test, be sure it is completeReview test, be sure it is complete
Checkpoint & Checkpoint & ProgressProgress
Strategies & GoalsStrategies & Goals
BalancinBalancin
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Metacognitive awareness
BalBalancing ancing goals goals and and
strategies!strategies!
Did I win?Did I win?!!
Metacognitive awareness
Preparedness/Practice/
Knowledge
Confidence/Attitude/
Drive
Easing Easing Away Away Test Test
AnxietyAnxiety
Paradise Valley Comm. Paradise Valley Comm. College Learning Support College Learning Support
Center Center Rick Sheets, Ed.D.Rick Sheets, Ed.D.