Study+Strategies

Study Strategies The following is a list of study strategies compiled by Mrs. Baumgartner's Academic Skills classes 2012-2013. Many of these strategies have great online tools that can make learning more engaging. Some links are included. More to follow! List of Study Skills


 * practice with flash cards- use your own words and examples [|Quizlet]
 * ask someone to quiz you
 * [|SQ3R]
 * reread and write down main ideas
 * highlight your notes (not every word!) [|Diigo]
 * write notes in text margin [|Diigo]
 * two column notes ([|Cornell Method])
 * summarize what you have learned
 * read your notes aloud- [|Sound Gecko] (This one is wonderful!)
 * read essays aloud when editing to catch mistakes [|Sound Gecko]
 * date all papers/notes/handouts/ and keep them in order
 * make a picture/grid/map/visual of what you are trying to learn [|SpiderScribe]
 * ACTIVELY quiz yourself. Don’t just stare at a picture
 * write over and over until you feel confident
 * use worksheet as a quiz by covering answers and redoing it
 * use old quizzes and tests to study/figure out where you are making mistakes
 * rewrite and redo old assessments
 * look over returned assignments
 * answer study guide questions and rewrite as statements
 * try and explain to someone else
 * rewrite notes in your own words
 * put vocabulary words in original sentences
 * use mnemonics (silly sentences, visualization, linking, acronyms)
 * pre-write essays for tests
 * visualize vocabulary and use the linking word technique