10 Active Study Strategies
1) Get your colored highligters out
Highlight only the KEY terms or words in each sentence (usually the nouns and verbs- who and what).
Pretend you are the editor and get to decide which words should be in BOLD.
2) Color code your notes.
Highlight all dates in blue. All _____ in yellow. All _____ in green. All _____ in orange.
3) Recopy your notes
Make your own “Guided Notes” graphic organizer by only writing .
4) Use a dry erase board
…with color markers to draw charts or graphs.
5) Talk out loud to a study partner
Pretend YOU are teaching them something new.
6) Draw pictures
…to go with your new vocabulary or science terms.
7) Use different color notecards
…for subtopics your are studying.
8) Create a Quizlet
Use the Flashcards feature to drill.
Then choose different activities to review.
9) Re-work your math test
Or ask your teacher for additional practice.
10) Review for 10 minutes each night before you go to bed.
Your brain likes it.
Kimberly Wilder is my go-to woman for anything related to executive functioning. I always loved walking into her classroom because it was filled with soft lights, a diffuser full of refreshing essential oils, and an organizational system that other teachers would drool over.
Kimberly has a far-reaching skillset that has allowed her to serve our community in various roles. She has worn a variety of “hats” including but not limited to: english teacher, advanced english teacher, english department head, reading coach, and head of intervention (504 plans).
Fun fact about Kimberly: she is also a tennis star (<< go check her out!)