1. Learning 101 Keys for Success in School

2. Learning takes repetition You must use new information 3 times for at least 3 minutes within 24 hrs. of learning it, or the brain will dump the information. Use your notes! Reflect on them using (ISN) or rewrite them in your own words. REPETITION

3. Learning is not passive; say it and do it if you really want to learn it; make review cards and read them out loud. Prioritize what you need to learn, figure out what you already know, and skip it until you are reviewing. Learning takes repetition REPETITION

4. Learning takes repetition Overlearn the material…… 6 times is the key! Study in small spurts. 3, 20 minute sessions is more effective than 1, 60 minute session.. Remove distractions especially cell phones, multitasksers, perform at 75% of what non-multitaskers do (MIT) REPETITION

5. More Tools Use your Learning Style Results to guide your study skills Use color cues Pencil= what you know from memory Blue pen= what you had to find in notes Red Pen= what you don’t know or had to ask teacher or was not in notes Study from Red  Blue  Pencil Use Mnemonics to help remember related topics: the sillier the better. (Ex: ROY G. BIV) Learn new information in associating with something that interests you. Learn concepts in groups/steps of 7, no longer!

6. Note Reflections 1 page of notes=1 page of reflection Reflections should be done the same day you took the notes in class and before other Biology homework Spending time on your reflections will help you learn the information Do not rush though the reflection or it will be a waste of time. Reflections are ~40% of your HW packet grade

7. Daily Quizzes You will have a daily notes/hw quiz that will test you on the work from the class before You may retake the quizzes before school within 24 hours of the original quiz. The best score will replace the old score Quizzes will be passed back only after the retake time has ended. You will be expected to due quiz corrections in your interactive notebook for every quiz. Make sure to do the retake… it will earn you points and save you time correcting quizzes.

8. 6 Times! 1. Notes 2. Notes Reflections 3. Homework Worksheets 4. Quizzes 5. Activity or Lab 6. Test Reviews (Concepts) and What am I (Vocab) NOW YOU ARE READY FOR THE EXAM!!!

9. What kind of learner are you? Take the Learning Styles Survey http://www.educationplanner.org/students/self- assessments/learning-styles.shtml http://www.educationplanner.org/students/self- assessments/learning-styles.shtml On the Left Side of your notebook Write down your learning style including percentages Write down at least (10) suggestions to help you learn better for your learning style.