Step 4 Learning to Learn. For a lot of people, learning doesn’t come naturally. Learning to Learn.

Step 4

Learning to Learn

For a lot of people, learning doesn’t come naturally.

Learning to Learn


They may have developed bad habits that distract them in class.

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They may have developed bad habits that distract them in class.

Others get distracted because they are frustrated that they’re not learning effectively.

Learning to Learn

The key is to be proactive in making

sure your lessons are as productive as

possible

Before Class

Think about what the class is going to be about.

Before Class


Where does this fit in on the course?

Before Class



What were the main points covered in the last class?

Before Class



What were the main points covered in the last class?

What homework did you have?

Before Class

This only needs to take about 20-30 seconds!!

Before Class

During Class

Concentrate on what is being taught.

During Class


Take notes of the main points – even if the teacher doesn’t ask you to.

During Class

10% of what we read20% of what we hear

30% of what we see and hear50% of what we write

70% of what we say (or discuss)80% of what we practice or

experience90% of what we teach others

What we remember



Do not let yourself get distracted.

During Class



Do not let yourself get distracted.Don’t panic if you don’t

understand absolutely everything.

During Class

Concentrate on what is being taught.Take notes of the main points – even if

the teacher doesn’t ask you to.Do not let yourself get distracted.Don’t panic if you don’t understand

absolutely everything.But do ask questions to clarify things.

During Class

After Class

Review your notes and what was covered in class.

After Class

Review your notes and what was covered in class.

Again, this only needs a very short time to help it lodge with you.

After Class

Review your notes and what was covered in class


Rewrite, underline or highlight notes.

After Class

Review your notes and what was covered in class


Rewrite, underline or highlight notes.

Read ahead to get a grip on what’s coming next.

After Class

Read ahead of what you are doing in the course. You will then understand it so much better when the teacher covers it.

The biggest trick of all!!

How to LISTEN better

Try to form a good habit of effective listening in class.

How to listen better

Try to form a good habit of effective listening in class.

Of course, the first crucial thing is that you can’t listen if you are talking! You must make an effort to pay attention.


Ask yourself:


Ask yourself: oHow does this relate to the topic?


Ask yourself: oHow does this relate to the topic?oHow does this relate to what you already know?


Ask yourself: oHow does this relate to the topic?oHow does this relate to what you already know?oWhat is the main point?


Ask yourself: oHow does this relate to the topic?oHow does this relate to what you already know?oWhat is the main point?oWhat is the teacher going to say next?


Ask yourself: oHow does this relate to the topic?oHow does this relate to what you already know?oWhat is the main point?oWhat is the teacher going to say next?oWhat is likely to be on the test?


Listen for:


Listen for: oLittle extras that may clarify topics.


Listen for: oLittle extras that may clarify topics.oOther people’s questions will greatly help you understand topics.


Listen for: oLittle extras that may clarify topics.oOther people’s questions will greatly help you understand topics.oMarker-buoy phrases like

“This is important …”“ It’s essential that you know…”


Work to detach yourself from messers and to make your class time as productive as possible. After all, you’re stuck there – might as well use it to save yourself time later on!

The next step is to make your homework/study time effective

Learning to Learn

Step 4 Learning to Learn. For a lot of people, learning doesn’t come naturally. Learning to Learn.

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