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Active reading strategies-Part II Active reading strategies are ones in which you force your brain to do something effective and research-backed while reading your textbook. Active reading strategies lead to comprehension, retention and help students perform better in classes.... Strategies While You Read Figure out the main idea: Focus on first sentences and text features for main ideas of each paragraph or section. Use questions to find answers: Convert major headings and topics into questions and then read for answers. Finish an entire section or page before taking notes: Take brief notes, focus on main ideas, and express in your own words. Generate questions: Write questions that you have about the text. Create test questions if you were the professor. Stop and summarize: After every section (or page), write a brief summary of what you just read in your own words from memory. Keep it short: Tackle no more than 5-10 pages at a time. Space out your reading across the day and week. Make connections: Make connections between the material and your life, the world, and other texts/course material you have learned.

Study Tips for Kinesthetic Learners Use flash cards Write question or topic on one side of card, and answer or list of details on other side To learn sequence or equation make flash cards for each step... Use plenty of examples when typing notes Many main points and concepts can be demonstrated with examples Refine and expand class notes with color-coded examples Incorporate real world examples to help remember abstract concepts Study with other people Talk about what you learned Teach material to someone else Write practice answers, paragraphs or essays Do something while you study Tap pencil, squeeze stress ball, or do something to occupy your hands Walk around and speak aloud information trying to learn Write out concepts, ideas and key words with your finger in air Use different color Post-it notes to create flowcharts and diagrams on whiteboards and empty walls

STRATEGIES FOR SOLVING WORD PROBLEMS 1. Read problem quickly to see what kind of problem it is and what it is about... 2. Look for question at end of problem to find out what you are solving for 3. Start with Let variable= what trying to find. If more than 1 unknown, let variable represent smaller quantity 4. Reread problem a. Find key words/phrases that translate into math symbols b. Draw picture and/or make table c. Try to solve problem using easier numbers 5. Translate problem into equation and solve equation 6. Write answer with appropriate units 7. Check your solution

ACTIVE READING STRATEGIES-Part 1 Reading actively is about reading with purpose Active reading increases your memory of reading, understanding of material, and learning by helping you make connections as you read.... Strategies BEFORE you read Preview: Look at headings, titles, graphs and bold words to gain clues about main concepts and important elements of chapter. Begin at end: First, read summary, vocabulary list, chapter questions, and practice problems to get idea of most important aspects of section or chapter and what you are expected to know and understand after reading it. Activate prior knowledge: List what you know about topic and what you want to know about topic Set a purpose: Set purpose for why you are reading this section and what you need to understand, know, or be able to do after reading it Make predictions: Predict what you think this chapter or section is going to be about.

Math Study Strategies Math is time intensive-daily practice is key to master math Do as many problems as necessary to really know concepts and techniques... Analyze and understand every mistake Preview chapter before class Read intro, summary, section headings, diagrams and problems at end Take notes on new vocabulary terms, formulas and symbols Use 3-column note-taking system Key words/rules/formulas Problem with step-by-step procedure Explanation in your own words Homework is key to learning Know how to do each problem step by step Correct answer important, but correct process yields many correct answers Complete variety of exercises from different sections Math is not a spectator sport Make study cards Important formulas, definitions and concepts Exercise directions and steps to solve different problems Math is not memorization Understand concepts and how to apply knowledge to many different types of problems Focus on understanding how to set up problems and process of solving problems It is crucial to keep up Math cumulative and builds on sequentially more difficult steps Strong foundation of basic math skills essential If you fall behind get help fast