Study Skills Strategies help students stay organized and on top of their work. In previous posts I have shown you LEAN and MARKER.
Today I am going to teach you MURDER by Kerka (2007). This acronym will help you revise for exams.
Mood – Set a positive for yourself to study in. Select the appropriate time, environment [...]
When we ask students to study we are really asking them to do some work or action. We want students to:
Work out what needs to be achieved (finish homework, plan an assignment or study for a test)
Decide on a plan of action to get the task done
Follow a set of steps
Make sure they stay organized [...]
Today I want to introduce you to an excellent online organizer called Online School Planner. I have been using the planner for a couple of weeks now and really believe that it will really help students stay organized and on top of their homework, assignments and exam revision.
The Online School Planner was developed by Mike. Mike [...]
Do you find it hard to get all your revision completed? How about trying to wake up an hour or so earlier that normal?
Why should you wake up early to study?
Means you can go to sleep earlier the night before
Refreshed and ready to complete the difficult work
You will get more done
You won’t be distracted by [...]
It is a busy time of year for students in Austalia. Most high school students are preparing for end of year tests and exams. So I thought I would highlight some study skills strategies to help you do better in those exams.
Read Exam Instructions
When you first sit down to a test the teacher probably tells [...]
When you are revising for a test it is very easy to reach for a soda and a packet of crisps. But what about right before your exam. This time is just as important. You need to make sure you eat well to get the most out of your brain power.
Here are my tips:
1. Make [...]
It is always a good idea to proofread your work. Obvious isn’t it. I am sure you do this, or get someone else to check your assignments but do you ever proofread your work during exams. All your great study habits will be all to waste if you don’t do your very best work in [...]